PC Display Problem

StuntmanMike · 07-19-2009, 02:12 PM

Hello.

Specs:

HP Pavilion
Windows XP Media Center 2002
Service Pack 3

AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual
Core Processor 3800+
2.00 GHz, 2.00 GB of RAM

Display:

HP vs17 flat panel monitor
NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS 512MB

Problem:

For the past few days my display has been having these weird pixel patterns popping up everywhere. They disappear and reappear elsewhere, even in games and video.

What could be wrong? Is it the monitor or something else?

**Tyree** · 07-19-2009, 03:41 PM

It appears to be a grahics problem. Is the graphics card cooling fan free of dust and working properly.

theknuck · 07-19-2009, 05:36 PM

you probably need to update your graphics drivers. go to nvidias website and check for your latest drivers. i bet that is your problem.

StuntmanMike · 07-19-2009, 08:47 PM

I checked my graphics card cooling fan, it's free of dust. I'm not sure of how to test to see if it's working properly while in use, but I know that it can move without a problem from the inside.

The graphics driver is up to date. The problem is still there.

07-19-2009, 02:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
StuntmanMike Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP Media Center Edition Sp3	PC Display Problem Hello. Specs: HP Pavilion Windows XP Media Center 2002 Service Pack 3 AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800+ 2.00 GHz, 2.00 GB of RAM Display: HP vs17 flat panel monitor NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS 512MB Problem: For the past few days my display has been having these weird pixel patterns popping up everywhere. They disappear and reappear elsewhere, even in games and video. What could be wrong? Is it the monitor or something else?

07-19-2009, 03:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,525 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: PC Display Problem It appears to be a grahics problem. Is the graphics card cooling fan free of dust and working properly. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

07-19-2009, 05:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
theknuck Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: WI Posts: 11 OS: xp sp3	Re: PC Display Problem you probably need to update your graphics drivers. go to nvidias website and check for your latest drivers. i bet that is your problem.

07-19-2009, 08:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
StuntmanMike Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP Media Center Edition Sp3	Re: PC Display Problem I checked my graphics card cooling fan, it's free of dust. I'm not sure of how to test to see if it's working properly while in use, but I know that it can move without a problem from the inside. The graphics driver is up to date. The problem is still there. Last edited by StuntmanMike; 07-19-2009 at 09:06 PM.