i need help/info with my graphics card

hey hows everyone doing i have a few questions about my computers graphics card i have a acer built in 1 computer model number for those who want to look at the comp and its info the AZ5700-U3112 and the graphics card is GPU/VPU Type Intel HD Graphics Graphics Interface Integrated video ok now for the reason why i did this forum i just got into this game called vindictus its a really good mmo/rpg game and the graphics are really amazing for a free online game and i did a system update last night and the picture was going in and out and i was wonder why was it flashing like crazy when i start my comp today it took a while to start which it never did and now i cant play no game on full screen and also it kinda laggs it shows the colors in this order white gray than green red blue white than a bright blue and it keep repeating the colors in the same order the only way for it to stop is if i self turn off the comp the comp work fine dont get me wrong its just im a gamer and my dad was nice enough to get me a new comp so he got me this acer AZ5700-U3112 its a great computer but alot of the comments say its not a good hardcore gaming pc im not a real hardcore gamer i think LOL! if anyone can help me out please post something thank you very much

PREDIKING said:

i did a system update last night and the picture was going in and out and i was wonder why was it flashing like crazy.

By System Update I am assuming that you did a Windows Update on your Computer? If this is the case, you problem may lie in consensus and the fact that updating your video and audio drivers with Windows Update is a no-no, they break your computer more than help it.

Don't misconstrue, windows update is needed but drivers should be downloaded straight from the manufacturer or from the Company your computer was made... in this case Acer.

Download fresh drivers, save to a temp folder, uninstall video and sound drivers, restart, go to temp folder and install both drivers with Elevated Admin Rights (ie: right click on executable and Run as Administrator).


Usually (or for the most part) All-in-One = Universal = Not good for an specific function but mediocre all around... (read: it will do everything you want but not the best!).

Good Luck

um a did a windows update yea but like i did the picture was flashing and i did not lie at all when i was doing this forum im telling you guys what happen if you guys dont believe me then its all on yous and i did what you said and its still doing the same thing cant play nothing on full screen

A word:

Punctuation.

That computer is basically a glorified laptop, without the ability to be portable. They reviews usually dump all over them because of that fact. if you are going to be using mobile parts...at least get a laptop so it can be mobile.

The reason I bring that up is, you probably have very weak graphics, with no ability for an upgrade. The only think you can really do is make sure drivers are loaded for your hardware, including the latest graphics driver.

In the future, suggest to your dad (or yourself, if you buy the next computer), to stick with a laptop or a desktop...not an inbetween. Those are good for very specific uses, like a shared kitchen computer, and little else. If you got into gaming or something that required more power, you'd have to buy a new system anyway, as those leave no room for upgrading.

Oh, and as the poster suggested above....use punctuation. If no one can figure out what you are asking or what the problem is....we won't be able to suggest anything useful. Help us help you.