Games freeze and pixels go strange

erc123 · 05-09-2009, 09:43 PM

Hey,

I'm using a NVIDIA 9500GT graphics card with a VGA (blue cable) monitor. When I play Call of Duty 4 Multiplayer, I'll be playing for around 10 minutes, and the game will freeze. The pixels on my monitor will go a strange green, purple and other colours. After that, I'll have to manually push the reset button to reboot the computer.

Also, with The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion, sometimes (after around 15-20 minutes of playing) I'll fast travel, or open a door (ie load another area) and it will load. After the load screen is over, the game will freeze and get the strange pixels like above.

What's wrong with my graphics card?

Thanks

**emosun** · 05-09-2009, 10:55 PM

Check the cards temps using riva tunner and make sure it is not overheating , should not exceed 70c. Make sure there is no dust inside the case and that the cards fan is working.

dai · 05-10-2009, 02:24 AM

what are you running
video card
cpu
m/board
ram
power supply
brand
wattage

check the listings in the bios for voltages and temperatures and post them

erc123 · 05-10-2009, 03:43 AM

CPU: AMD Phenom 8650 Triple-Core Processor 3.20GHz
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 9500GT 1GB
Motherboard: M2N68-CM
RAM: 4GB
Power Supply: ASUS ATX-450D
Wattage:
MAX: 400W
PEAK: 450W

Voltages and temperatures coming soon.
Here they are:

CPU Temp: 38c/100F
MB Temp: 34c/93F
CPU FAN SPEED: Around 3214RPM
VCORE Voltage 1.344V
3.3 Voltage 3.312V
SV Voltage 5.068V
12V Voltage 12.099V

Video Card:
RivaTuner not monitoring my display adapter.

dai · 05-10-2009, 04:55 AM

your psu needs to be up here for pcie

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...corsair%2b550w

erc123 · 05-10-2009, 05:18 AM

Sorry mate, I don't understand.

Do I need to upgrade?

dai · 05-10-2009, 05:31 AM

you need to upgrade for pcie the one you have does not have enough amps o the 12v line for pcie

erc123 · 05-10-2009, 05:38 AM

Damnit. That's very inconvenient.

I'm asking as lot, but would you please look through this catalogue and find me the cheapest/best PSU to fix the problem?

Catalogue @ http://www.msy.com.au/Parts/PARTS.pdf

Thanks a lot, mate.

dai · 05-10-2009, 10:41 AM

seasonic 550w

Power Supply Information and Selection

there is no such thing in this country as a cheap quality psu

here we pay through the nose even for crap ones

erc123 · 05-11-2009, 12:54 AM

Are you 100% completely sure that I need to upgrade my PSU?

**emosun** · 05-11-2009, 01:42 AM

It may not be the cause of your immediate problem but you will eventually need one.

Check your video cards temps first , and make sure you have the latest video drivers.

erc123 · 05-11-2009, 04:13 AM

Got latest video card drivers. Can't test temperatures, RivaTuner is being annoying.

Thanks.

Why would I need one eventually?

05-09-2009, 09:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
erc123 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 17 OS: Windows XP	Games freeze and pixels go strange Hey, I'm using a NVIDIA 9500GT graphics card with a VGA (blue cable) monitor. When I play Call of Duty 4 Multiplayer, I'll be playing for around 10 minutes, and the game will freeze. The pixels on my monitor will go a strange green, purple and other colours. After that, I'll have to manually push the reset button to reboot the computer. Also, with The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion, sometimes (after around 15-20 minutes of playing) I'll fast travel, or open a door (ie load another area) and it will load. After the load screen is over, the game will freeze and get the strange pixels like above. What's wrong with my graphics card? Thanks

05-09-2009, 10:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,921 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Games freeze and pixels go strange Check the cards temps using riva tunner and make sure it is not overheating , should not exceed 70c. Make sure there is no dust inside the case and that the cards fan is working. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

05-10-2009, 02:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,569 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Games freeze and pixels go strange what are you running video card cpu m/board ram power supply brand wattage check the listings in the bios for voltages and temperatures and post them __________________

05-10-2009, 03:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
erc123 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 17 OS: Windows XP	Re: Games freeze and pixels go strange CPU: AMD Phenom 8650 Triple-Core Processor 3.20GHz Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 9500GT 1GB Motherboard: M2N68-CM RAM: 4GB Power Supply: ASUS ATX-450D Wattage: MAX: 400W PEAK: 450W Voltages and temperatures coming soon. Here they are: CPU Temp: 38c/100F MB Temp: 34c/93F CPU FAN SPEED: Around 3214RPM VCORE Voltage 1.344V 3.3 Voltage 3.312V SV Voltage 5.068V 12V Voltage 12.099V Video Card: RivaTuner not monitoring my display adapter. Last edited by erc123; 05-10-2009 at 04:09 AM.

05-10-2009, 04:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,569 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Games freeze and pixels go strange your psu needs to be up here for pcie http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...corsair%2b550w __________________

05-10-2009, 05:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
erc123 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 17 OS: Windows XP	Re: Games freeze and pixels go strange Sorry mate, I don't understand. Do I need to upgrade? Last edited by erc123; 05-10-2009 at 05:30 AM.

05-10-2009, 05:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,569 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Games freeze and pixels go strange you need to upgrade for pcie the one you have does not have enough amps o the 12v line for pcie __________________

05-10-2009, 05:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
erc123 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 17 OS: Windows XP	Re: Games freeze and pixels go strange Damnit. That's very inconvenient. I'm asking as lot, but would you please look through this catalogue and find me the cheapest/best PSU to fix the problem? Catalogue @ http://www.msy.com.au/Parts/PARTS.pdf Thanks a lot, mate. Last edited by erc123; 05-10-2009 at 05:40 AM.

05-10-2009, 10:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,569 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Games freeze and pixels go strange seasonic 550w Power Supply Information and Selection there is no such thing in this country as a cheap quality psu here we pay through the nose even for crap ones __________________

05-11-2009, 12:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
erc123 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 17 OS: Windows XP	Re: Games freeze and pixels go strange Are you 100% completely sure that I need to upgrade my PSU?

05-11-2009, 01:42 AM	#11 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,921 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Games freeze and pixels go strange It may not be the cause of your immediate problem but you will eventually need one. Check your video cards temps first , and make sure you have the latest video drivers. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

05-11-2009, 04:13 AM	#12 (permalink)
erc123 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 17 OS: Windows XP	Got latest video card drivers. Can't test temperatures, RivaTuner is being annoying. Thanks. Why would I need one eventually? Last edited by dai; 05-12-2009 at 06:06 AM.