Graphics card problems

[Jayhawk]

Started up Aces High, not long into the game, parts of the screen turned pink and I had a complete freeze.  Had to do a hard shutdown.  Started my computer back up, logged into my computer, bam, similar pink tint and total freeze.  Restarted again, first in safe mode, then regular.  Seemed to be working fine, until I had a video playing later and I got the same problem.

Fiddled around and found my NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT card was screwing up.  Updated drivers, no change.  Checked devices and found this message; "Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (Code 43)"  I have cleaned out the card, switched the power source, moved it on the motherboard, no change.  If it matters, I went to Details, selected "problem code," and it showed 0000002B.

From the little stuff I found, I'm getting this "this card is screwed" feeling.  Any other information ya need?

Thanks

[katanaso]

A quick search on "Nvidia" and "0000002B" seems to confirm your feeling.  :/


mir

[Chalenge]

Probably its too late BUT... (depending on the video card)

You can try to remove the heatsink and thermal compounds and replace them with Arctic Silver 5. Most of these sound cards and even motherboards with heatsinks added use a compound that is designed to last for two years (approximately) and is easily applied. Arctic Silver is a little more complicated to apply but it also will drop the temps by as much as 10C and also will last longer (though nothing is permanent). Usually with a motherboard you will also have a thermal mesh/compound combination for the voltage regulators and Arctic Silver 5 for the SB/NB areas.

None of these are designed to last forever so if you really want your system to last you should service these areas.

[CRYPTIC]

 I do my vid card every year and a half or so with new Arctic silver. Its a 8800 GTX and stills runs good  yes I do need a new one as soon as I get back to work. It's been trough 2 MB's The vid card is only thing left to upgrade.

[Chalenge]

Probably its too late BUT... (depending on the video card)

You can try to remove the heatsink and thermal compounds and replace them with Arctic Silver 5. Most of these audio boards and even motherboards with heatsinks added use a compound that is designed to last for two years (approximately) and is easily applied. Arctic Silver is a little more complicated to apply but it also will drop the temps by as much as 10C and also will last longer (though nothing is permanent). Usually with a motherboard you will also have a thermal mesh/compound combination for the voltage regulators and Arctic Silver 5 for the SB/NB areas.

None of these are designed to last forever so if you really want your system to last you should service these areas.

Sometimes I crack myself up.