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Title: Interesting video card problem
Post by: Mr_Anderson on April 04, 2005, 06:26:58 PM

Just recently my video card has been giving me some problems.  

What is going on is that in order to turn my computer completely on, I have to push down slightly on my moitor to get the system to do anything after pushing the on button.

If I don't do that, all that will happen is my computer will sit there with a blank screen and the fans making a loud noise.

I pretty much figured that this started because I had my computer  pushed too close to the wall causing it to do that.

Does anybody have a solution to fix the problem?

Besides buying a new one or sending it into ATI and pay them to fix it while waiting a few months to get it back.

Title: Interesting video card problem
Post by: snauzberries on April 04, 2005, 06:38:32 PM

never heard of that....like phisicaly push the monitor?

Title: Interesting video card problem
Post by: JollyRoger on April 04, 2005, 06:42:36 PM

First if you turn on your computer and let it set there does it POST (Make The POST beep, giving the all clear)?

Title: Interesting video card problem
Post by: Mr_Anderson on April 04, 2005, 07:12:50 PM

It dosen't even get to post or even beeps to give the all clear after you press the power button.

Title: Interesting video card problem
Post by: ZWarrior on April 05, 2005, 02:33:05 PM

Ya know, with all the problems you are having, and with the current problem you are descripbing, I am lead to believe that you are having a graounding problem with your mobo or PS.

Check that there isn't a screw underneath the mobo, or something pushing the board.

Title: Interesting video card problem
Post by: Mr_Anderson on April 05, 2005, 09:07:58 PM

Well, I am going to wait till my new mobo gets here (which should be Weds.) before I really do anything.

Title: Interesting video card problem
Post by: ZWarrior on April 06, 2005, 10:03:43 AM

That may actually solve all your problems.

Title: Interesting video card problem
Post by: JollyRoger on April 06, 2005, 12:07:07 PM

If not you might just need to scrap that X800 and get a real video card:D J/K
But NVidia might be a better choice:D

Title: Interesting video card problem
Post by: ZWarrior on April 06, 2005, 03:48:18 PM

True That!

Title: Interesting video card problem
Post by: Mr_Anderson on April 07, 2005, 12:01:58 AM

Yea, my next purchase will be a NVidia.

But for now I have no money to spent on another video card.

And just as long as it holds out, I won't probably get a new one for about 2 years.