Computer problems

Nanashi_1337 · June 03, 2011, 05:39:03 PM

I have a recent problem with some games that I've never experienced before. When I'm playing with them, there's something that happens a lot after playing for some time. Suddenly, the screen turns black and then appears the classic message saying that you have your screen opened but your computer closed, yet the computer is still on. If there was any sound at that moment, it starts looping a lot. And it seems I can't do nothing with my keyboard/mouse when that happens. So I'm forced to always close my computer and turn it on again to solve this.

It has happened with games that didn't have that problem before and that are unrelated, such as Portal, Oblivion and Blazblue. My guess is that my graphics card is the problem here, but I'm not sure, and I certainly don't want to buy a new one if it doesn't solve the problem. Anybody knows what's happening? Haven't found anything in Internet, so posting here in case someone knows about this problem.

GOH · June 03, 2011, 05:44:12 PM

It's probabaly the GFX card indeed, but does it only happen while playing games? It never happened while using it normally? If you have a onboard VGA or DVI or whatever input, you can try connecting the monitor cable there and turn the game on just to make sure it's not the GFX card. Unless you're using the onboard card that is.

Nanashi_1337 · June 03, 2011, 07:21:13 PM

Unfortunately, I don't have any of the things you mentioned that could help me test it. And yes, it only happened with games. And no, I'm not using the onboard card.

I will try to clean my computer to see if that solves something, but if it still doesn't work, maybe I'll have to buy one.

GOH · June 03, 2011, 07:39:31 PM

What input does the onboard card have? VGA or DVI? Try to conect the monitor to the onboard card if you can to see if the problem is the PCI GFX card.

Nanashi_1337 · June 03, 2011, 08:08:15 PM

Quote from: Cursed Goh on June 03, 2011, 07:39:31 PM
What input does the onboard card have? VGA or DVI? Try to conect the monitor to the onboard card if you can to see if the problem is the PCI GFX card.

What I meant before is that I don't have the onboard card, that's why I can't use it. I only have the GFX card.

TempesT · June 03, 2011, 09:29:01 PM

Try updating the drivers for your graphics card. The same thing used to happen to me while playing World of Warcraft.

Nanashi_1337 · June 03, 2011, 09:43:02 PM

I will try this option. I seem to have an outdated version, so maybe that's the problem.

Boombomb · June 03, 2011, 09:52:48 PM

What computer 'Brand' Do you have MICROSOFT/MAC/LINUX etc.

Nanashi_1337 · June 03, 2011, 10:59:33 PM

It didn't work. So yeah, now it's either cleaning it or buying a new GFX card. Boy, I hope the first one works.

Btw, I'm not ignoring him. He's banned, so he won't answer even if I ask. And really, I doubt saying what he's asking would solve something.

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It worked! Oh God, I'm so happy I don't have to buy a new GFX card. Guess since it's summer, and the fan that the GFX card has was full of dust, the heat was probably making the card give up on me. I should remember to clean my computer at least once/twice a year.

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