Weird Colors on Screen

[raya2]

I have a problem with my graphic card (8800 GTS)
I was working with my PC and suddenly windows (Windows 7 32bit) hanged up and mouse & keyboard freezed. the picture on the screen get confused and colors get mixed up.
after restarting the computer the screen had some weird colors like these:









and the windows never started up (windows restart before the logon screen every time)
even there is no luck in using another windows (XP).
I changed the cable, monitor, power but there was no luck. but when I used another graphic card (an old one(6600)), the problem solved and everything going to ok.

I know that the problem is my graphic gard, but is there any solution before i take it for repair ?

[ I am using 196.21 graphic driver software. ]

 

[pebbly]

hi raya2, it certainly looks like you have a faulty graphics card, i think it will be cheaper to buy a new one than have it repaired

 

[raya2]

faulty graphics card

what do you mean faulty graphic card ? please explain more...

it will be cheaper to buy a new one than have it repaired

you mean, repairing it will cost more than 50 bucks ?
I have this card less than 3 years (EVGA)

 

[pebbly]

a faulty graphics card is usually defined as the ram chips or graphic chip has gone bad i.e. broke in some way, you're card is showing those symptoms ,not many pc repair shops will actually repair a card because of the time and cost involved so its cheaper to buy a new one

 

[Heroxoot]

Its either dying or you are being sucked into the matrix.

 

[pebbly]

Its either dying or you are being sucked into the matrix.

:roflmao:

 

[Bill2]

In your Nvidia Control Managers "Manage Custom Resolution" tab, make sure that the Color and the Resolution settings are set to the size you like and the selected parameters permit the 60hz setting from this screen.

Then adjust your windows settings.

1. Right click on a blank spot on the desktop
2. Select Personalize
3. Select Display Settings
4. Select Advanced Settings
5. From the Adapter tab select LIST ALL MODES
6. Make sure you have the correct settings here as well.

After making these changes, reboot. If your problem does not go away, you probably need to invest in a new card.

 

[raya2]

In your Nvidia Control Managers "Manage Custom Resolution" tab, make sure that the Color and the Resolution settings are set to the size you like and the selected parameters permit the 60hz setting from this screen.

Then adjust your windows settings.

1. Right click on a blank spot on the desktop
2. Select Personalize
3. Select Display Settings
4. Select Advanced Settings
5. From the Adapter tab select LIST ALL MODES
6. Make sure you have the correct settings here as well.

After making these changes, reboot. If your problem does not go away, you probably need to invest in a new card.

thanks but windows doesn't start with this faulty graphic card
I use the default native screen resolution of my monitor (1680x1050 60HZ)
and also in the LIST ALL MODES section , i have the same settings
1680 by 1050, True Color (32 bit), 60 Hertz

I also forgot that in safe mode, I can start and login to windows 7 with the faulty card
( I tried to rollback my driver but it didn't help)

 

[pebbly]

raya2 here is the link to the latest drivers NVIDIA DRIVERS 197.45 WHQL go into safe mode and uninstall the old drivers , reboot and install the latest ones , hope that helps you

 

[zzz2496]

Looks like a dying GFX card... You'd better start saving some money, raya2...

zzz2496

 

[seekermeister]

If you registered your card with EVGA, you should have a lifetime warranty on it.

 

[raya2]

raya2 here is the link to the latest drivers NVIDIA DRIVERS 197.45 WHQL go into safe mode and uninstall the old drivers , reboot and install the latest ones , hope that helps you

thank you - I'll try it today (But there is no hope )

If you registered your card with EVGA, you should have a lifetime warranty on it.

no - I didn't register it - beside that I live in a country outside their warranty territory

 

[thefabe]

You can do a visual check of the card by removing it and looking for leaking capacitors or ones with bulged tops. This is the more obvious problems. For cards several years old due to heating up and cooling down they may create micro fishers in the solider causing it to go bad.Other than trying a different video out slot and or cable. It appears to be buggered. Fabe

 

[raya2]

ok - upgrading to the latest driver software, didn't help me.

You can do a visual check of the card by removing it and looking for leaking capacitors or ones with bulged tops. This is the more obvious problems. For cards several years old due to heating up and cooling down they may create micro fishers in the solider causing it to go bad.Other than trying a different video out slot and or cable. It appears to be buggered. Fabe

I checked it visually and there isn't any deformed part obvious
(The fan works perfectly too)

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it seems that I must save my money at last...
but any suggestion or solution will be welcomed

 

[pebbly]

raya2, seeing as the card is fubarred and you've got nothing to lose , remove the heatsink and fan , pre heat your oven to 150 degrees C place the card in the oven for 3 mins each side , a total of 6 mins turn off the oven and open the door halfway and let the card cool down still in the oven , heating and cooling the card during normal use causes micro cracks in the solder on the board , placing in the oven allows the solder to reflow and seal those cracks , give it a go

 

[zzz2496]

raya2, seeing as the card is fubarred and you've got nothing to lose , remove the heatsink and fan , pre heat your oven to 150 degrees C place the card in the oven for 3 mins each side , a total of 6 mins turn off the oven and open the door halfway and let the card cool down still in the oven , heating and cooling the card during normal use causes micro cracks in the solder on the board , placing in the oven allows the solder to reflow and seal those cracks , give it a go

If it works, then you'd be lucky... If it burned the card... oh well, it's half dead already...

zzz2496

 

[pebbly]

raya2, seeing as the card is fubarred and you've got nothing to lose , remove the heatsink and fan , pre heat your oven to 150 degrees C place the card in the oven for 3 mins each side , a total of 6 mins turn off the oven and open the door halfway and let the card cool down still in the oven , heating and cooling the card during normal use causes micro cracks in the solder on the board , placing in the oven allows the solder to reflow and seal those cracks , give it a go

If it works, then you'd be lucky... If it burned the card... oh well, it's half dead already...

zzz2496

i can gaurantee it works , i did the same thing to a 7900gtx , still running fine

 

[raya2]

raya2, seeing as the card is fubarred and you've got nothing to lose , remove the heatsink and fan , pre heat your oven to 150 degrees C place the card in the oven for 3 mins each side , a total of 6 mins turn off the oven and open the door halfway and let the card cool down still in the oven , heating and cooling the card during normal use causes micro cracks in the solder on the board , placing in the oven allows the solder to reflow and seal those cracks , give it a go

I don't have the courage to do this now - but if I have lose all my hope from this card , maybe I'll try it...

 

[thefabe]

Several times I've wanted to suggest this but thought members might have thought it to be irresponsible of me.(Not saying it is of you) I found out about this 2 days after I threw away a 7900 GTO and wish I hadn't. It is of course a last thing to try if your sure it's the card. Their are many video's on it on utube. I would suggest following them real close and issue you a WARRING along with DO AT YOUR OWN RISK. Make sure to use all safety procedures and that Mom (or Wife) isn't home at the time. As they might not appreciate using their oven for cooking video cards. Good luck. Fabe

 

[doonnzl]

mmm exactly the same images I have now... I must have a dead card too.
seems a lot of people have video cards dying all over the place.

there is a common theme, is there a common solution?