My display keeps changing colors and locking my pc up.

wes57_02

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Nov 6, 2013
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Good Morning,

For the past few weeks I have been experiencing some display problems. My screens(2) will both change to a fuzzy multicolor mess and locks my computer up. I have checked and made sure that all drivers and programs are completely updated. Also I have checked to make sure that I am virus free(If that matters.). Sorry, I do realize that my parts are old. Below are my PC specs as well as a picture of what it looks like when it happens.

Thanks in Advance!!!

PC Specs:

  • AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor
    G.SKILL 8GB (4 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066
    EVGA 01G-P3-1282-TR GeForce GTX 280 Superclocked 1GB 512-bit GDDR3
    Rosewill Xtreme Series RX850-D-B 850W
    ASUS M4A78 Plus AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard
    17" Monitor
    21" Monitor

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Solution
If you have another computer somewhere else - try putting that graphics card in the other computer and see if it does the same thing. If it does - you know for sure the GPU is going going gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooone.

Also if you have another spare GPU from a friend - try that out to see if it will work in your computer.

You can also try reseating the graphics card, making sure it's seated properly.
If you have another computer somewhere else - try putting that graphics card in the other computer and see if it does the same thing. If it does - you know for sure the GPU is going going gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooone.

Also if you have another spare GPU from a friend - try that out to see if it will work in your computer.

You can also try reseating the graphics card, making sure it's seated properly.
 
Solution