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May 1st, 2004, 04:48 PM
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Hey my com has a problem.. everytime when i played some games for qutie some time.. i quit to my desktop.. and my monitor will start flicking .. i mean the screen turns to black and back to the desktop again.. many times... how do i solve that ... and sometimes i got some errors from graphic card...
heres my com
P4 3ghz
1024ram
120gb
Geforce FX 5200 | 
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May 1st, 2004, 04:53 PM
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when is the last time that you have updated the drivers for your video card? and im guessing that you are running windows xp?
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May 1st, 2004, 04:53 PM
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Welcome to the forum!
Well, if you haven't you might need to update drivers for your video card and run windows update. The thing I have a problem with about your system is that your video card does not compliment the other high end components in your system. Mabye you should upgrade to a ATI 9600XT or 9700 Pro. | |
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May 1st, 2004, 05:01 PM
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Hmm.. well i asked my fren to diy this com for me .. its been here for at least 1 month or 2 months i guess ... yes i'm running win xp .. where can i get the updateS ? | |
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May 1st, 2004, 05:04 PM
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May 1st, 2004, 05:06 PM
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You can get them directly from Nvidia. 
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May 1st, 2004, 05:08 PM
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If your looking for windows updates go to the start menu and towards the top you willl see windows update. | |
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May 1st, 2004, 05:09 PM
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computer overheating will cause it too ? hmm how do i check my sys temp.. | |
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May 1st, 2004, 05:12 PM
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On first startup screen (when you boot your computer) click delete (or whater button it is on your system to get into the BIOS usually it tells you on that screen) and in there it should have PC Health Status or something of that nature and there it should have temps.
Are you overclocking? Or do you just not have any fans? | |
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May 1st, 2004, 05:12 PM
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nope didnt over clock .. i think my com has 3 fans | |
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