Shoutbox

So I keep getting purple dots, random dots and lines across my screen for the past few days, obviously something to do with the graphics card.

The computer (which I built) is only 9 months old. The graphics card is an "ATI Radeon X1950 Pro 256MB".

Do you think it's failing? Should I phone up the manufacturer? It should have warranty.

Oh and here's what I just got which made me decide that enough is enough, got some matrix lines or something:

Yup its failing

Did you check the cable?

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Originally posted by Chancer
Did you check the cable?

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I doubt it's the cable, because he took a screenshot and it remained the same even in the screenshot.

D'oh! That's true.
So...check if the card is well attached...

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Originally posted by Chancer
D'oh! That's true.
So...check if the card is well attached...

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If it wasn't the PC would beep during POST or you would get no display.

It is worth trying to reseat the card in the slot -- it's not the most likely cause, but it is very easy to try.  While doing that, check that the heatsink isn't clogged with dust and the fan is working properly (turn the computer on with the cover off and watch it spin).

I'd also think about whether you have done anything recently on the software side, such as installed new driver, tried to overclock the card or tinkered with your advanced BIOS settings.

If nothing on that short checklist helps, it's probably failing RAM on the card and you will need to replace it or exercise your warranty rights.

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Originally posted by matty

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Originally posted by Chancer
D'oh! That's true.
So...check if the card is well attached...

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If it wasn't the PC would beep during POST or you would get no display.

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That is the most sound explanation to the problem in this entire thread... Seriously, if you say that you only bought it 9 months ago, does it really matter what it is, all you need to know is whether it is messed or not, and quite obviously it is. Warranty is there for a reason, you might as well claim it while it lasts.

P.S. Awesome wallpaper btw.

Possibly drivers are screwing up? Do you get the same lines when in bios or in a live CD or something (or in a different operating system)?

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Originally posted by ipab

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Originally posted by matty

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Originally posted by Chancer
D'oh! That's true.
So...check if the card is well attached...

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If it wasn't the PC would beep during POST or you would get no display.

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That is the most sound explanation to the problem in this entire thread... Seriously, if you say that you only bought it 9 months ago, does it really matter what it is, all you need to know is whether it is messed or not, and quite obviously it is. Warranty is there for a reason, you might as well claim it while it lasts.

P.S. Awesome wallpaper btw.

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Thanks Will do.

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Originally posted by mattisdada
Possibly drivers are screwing up? Do you get the same lines when in bios or in a live CD or something (or in a different operating system)?

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Well it just happens randomly every couple months. It's stopped now. I reinstalled the drivers. Still could of just gone by coincidence. I'll find the warranty info and see what I can do.