Wacked out Video Card?

[GVBN]

Yeah, this is most certainly a video card issue. Usually these artifacts appear when your card overheats but if they're already present at system boot then it's a broken video card

 

[philippe]

Yeah, this is most certainly a video card issue. Usually these artifacts appear when your card overheats but if they're already present at system boot then it's a broken video card

oh crap, i have this problem too since I got fallout III, I got a crappy screen like that and then black flickering and then nvlddmkm error has occured and has been repaired. then it looks normal but it's very laggy for games like TF2 , sometimes it's ok after a reboot, but the problem seems to be more occuring. could new drivers help this? I'm on a lappy with GeForce Go 7600 and when i try to find drivers for it, I can't.

 

[Genocidicbunny]

For driverss , check the manufacturers website.

If you're having the same problem after Fallout III, it may be that you've also overheated your card a damaged it.

 

[GenMarshall]

@Phil - I hope you're not starting to see the artifacts that I was seeing

Anyway, an update. Apparently the technician finaly found out that it's actualy the Video Card that crapped out and not a HDD nor a RAM (Non-Video) error. Though unfortunately Dell wont allow the techs there to repair it and rather have their men put in a new video card.

 

[philippe]

@Phil - I hope you're not starting to see the artifacts that I was seeing

Anyway, an update. Apparently the technician finaly found out that it's actualy the Video Card that crapped out and not a HDD nor a RAM (Non-Video) error. Though unfortunately Dell wont allow the techs there to repair it and rather have their men put in a new video card.

I was, now i don't see any problems thoguh when I put tf2 on low detail
I'll raise it back a bit and see what happens.

 

[GenMarshall]

At least you did not get the BSOD when windows is finished loading and takes you to the desktop.

 

[philippe]

i had that too once a bsod. in ear i backed up everything

 

[GenMarshall]

If your laptop is still under warranty, I would get right on it to get a replacement video card ASAP before the card degrades to where it's nearly impossible to even get to your desktop without going into safe mode.

This makes me appreciate desktops (though I used to have one) even more since you can just pop in a replaceable video card with no hassle.

 

[Genocidicbunny]

With my laptop, the gpu, while not technically replaceable, is actually removable. Ive plugged a more powerful in ( the difference aint much, considering its a Mobility M3 from ATi...)

 

[GenMarshall]

Update: Got the video card replaced, though unfortunately, it did not worked. It ran fine up untill I was playing a game before I started experiancing freeze ups and lags right up to the point where I was experiancing the same thing as before, but instead of the BSOD. I got a sceen filled with garbage that looks similar to what happens when trying to play a dirty NES cartridge.

I may be forced to just purchase a new laptop since I have a feeling that something inside is mucking with the video card.