- Joined
- Jul 26, 2001
- Location
- Birmingham, AL
I think my video card is giving out or has given out. When I tried to boot my computer today it immediately displayed a checkerboard like pattern all over the screen and I can't make anything out. It happened yesterday too, but I just restarted the PC and it worked. I was even able to play L4D. I had only previously noticed this in games recently, but I guess the problem has progressed.
The system (see sig, I think the CPU is upgraded though) is pretty old. Is my video card just calling it quits? Is there a quick/easy fix for this or should I just spend 20-40 bucks on an AGP card from the classifieds? I'm about to build an i7 rig, so I don't really need the old PC anymore, but I'd hate to see it become unusable.
The system (see sig, I think the CPU is upgraded though) is pretty old. Is my video card just calling it quits? Is there a quick/easy fix for this or should I just spend 20-40 bucks on an AGP card from the classifieds? I'm about to build an i7 rig, so I don't really need the old PC anymore, but I'd hate to see it become unusable.