Possible Video Problems?

sirusx69 · 10-13-2007, 10:25 AM

Hi there, I was playing World of Warcraft when randomly my computer restarted. Booted back into windows and tried to run WoW and the whole UI was just flickering. In attempts to test the video card (Nvidia Geforce 7800 GS) I loading a series of other games with no problems. So I restarted Windows again and now it freezes at the welcome screen is a small distorted white box in the middle. I booted in safe mode and this is what i got

Tried reinstalling video drivers and got the same problem.

Windows XP SP2, 1GB RAM, 2.8Ghz P4, Nvidia Geforce 7800 GS 512mb

ebackhus · 10-13-2007, 10:42 AM

Do you see this during boot up? What type of PSU do you have (brand and amperes on the 12v line if you can)?

sirusx69 · 10-13-2007, 10:52 AM

as far as Boot up goes its perfectly fine untill it hits the welcome screen into which my screen looks something like this (dont bash my MS Paint skillz)

as far as the PSU goes its a Norwood micro 500 watt psu with +12v = 18.0A and -12v = .5A (not sure if thats what you wanted, pretty savy with everything except the actually voltages and stuff)

ebackhus · 10-13-2007, 10:55 AM

Simply put you need a better and more powerful power supply. The one you have may have worked fine for a while, but it's not of the best quality and is rather low with amperes on the heavily-used 12v rail.

sirusx69 · 10-13-2007, 10:57 AM

so it all came down to the PSU, Ill take your word for it and invest in possibly a 650 watt. Thank you.

dai · 10-13-2007, 05:50 PM

http://www.techsupportforum.com/showthread.php?t=107466

sirusx69 · 10-28-2007, 07:15 PM

OK have a update for all you guys. I tested the power supply, it works perfectly fine. threw everything back together after Compusa refused to switch the PSU out. Booted COMPLETELY FINE....the first few times...

Now when I boot up it loads fine then after a few minutes it shuts off. After that when i attempt to turn it back on the Power LED on my case blinks and the HDD LED on my case stays solid. Any solutions/suggestions??

sirusx69 · 10-28-2007, 07:29 PM

sorry for double post but yes, i have read other forums of similar issues and yes i have unplugged everything down to the bare minimum..(video, HDD, ram)

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 10-28-2007, 07:37 PM

What are your temps and voltages check with speedfan (in my sig)

sirusx69 · 10-28-2007, 07:46 PM

well sadly I cannot supply you with the information because I can't even get windows to boot anymore...once again. Like i said above, i turn it on and get notthing but a blinking power LED and the solid HDD LED

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 10-28-2007, 09:15 PM

Try a cmos reset take the silver battery out of the motherboard and unplug the pc for 15 min put it back and pug in and try to boot.

10-13-2007, 10:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
sirusx69 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 50 OS: XP	Possible Video Problems? Hi there, I was playing World of Warcraft when randomly my computer restarted. Booted back into windows and tried to run WoW and the whole UI was just flickering. In attempts to test the video card (Nvidia Geforce 7800 GS) I loading a series of other games with no problems. So I restarted Windows again and now it freezes at the welcome screen is a small distorted white box in the middle. I booted in safe mode and this is what i got Tried reinstalling video drivers and got the same problem. Windows XP SP2, 1GB RAM, 2.8Ghz P4, Nvidia Geforce 7800 GS 512mb

10-13-2007, 10:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,335 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: Possible Video Problems? Do you see this during boot up? What type of PSU do you have (brand and amperes on the 12v line if you can)? __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

10-13-2007, 10:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
sirusx69 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 50 OS: XP	Re: Possible Video Problems? as far as Boot up goes its perfectly fine untill it hits the welcome screen into which my screen looks something like this (dont bash my MS Paint skillz) as far as the PSU goes its a Norwood micro 500 watt psu with +12v = 18.0A and -12v = .5A (not sure if thats what you wanted, pretty savy with everything except the actually voltages and stuff)

10-13-2007, 10:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,335 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: Possible Video Problems? Simply put you need a better and more powerful power supply. The one you have may have worked fine for a while, but it's not of the best quality and is rather low with amperes on the heavily-used 12v rail. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

10-13-2007, 10:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
sirusx69 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 50 OS: XP	Re: Possible Video Problems? so it all came down to the PSU, Ill take your word for it and invest in possibly a 650 watt. Thank you.

10-13-2007, 05:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,759 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Possible Video Problems? http://www.techsupportforum.com/showthread.php?t=107466 __________________

10-28-2007, 07:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
sirusx69 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 50 OS: XP	Re: Possible Video Problems? OK have a update for all you guys. I tested the power supply, it works perfectly fine. threw everything back together after Compusa refused to switch the PSU out. Booted COMPLETELY FINE....the first few times... Now when I boot up it loads fine then after a few minutes it shuts off. After that when i attempt to turn it back on the Power LED on my case blinks and the HDD LED on my case stays solid. Any solutions/suggestions??

10-28-2007, 07:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
sirusx69 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 50 OS: XP	Re: Possible Video Problems? sorry for double post but yes, i have read other forums of similar issues and yes i have unplugged everything down to the bare minimum..(video, HDD, ram)

10-28-2007, 07:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Possible Video Problems? What are your temps and voltages check with speedfan (in my sig) __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

10-28-2007, 07:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
sirusx69 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 50 OS: XP	Re: Possible Video Problems? well sadly I cannot supply you with the information because I can't even get windows to boot anymore...once again. Like i said above, i turn it on and get notthing but a blinking power LED and the solid HDD LED

10-28-2007, 09:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Possible Video Problems? Try a cmos reset take the silver battery out of the motherboard and unplug the pc for 15 min put it back and pug in and try to boot. __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan