Author Topic: Video card going bad? (Read 214 times)

Keeler101 · « **on:** March 18, 2007, 08:32:37 AM »

Been getting random lockups thought it was drivers but they didnt help, everthing back to normal after reboot for a hour or two

DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Not Available
DDraw Test Result: All tests were successful.
D3D7 Test Result: Failure at step 8 (Creating 3D Device): HRESULT = 0x887602eb (error code)
D3D8 Test Result: Failure at step 8 (Creating 3D Device): HRESULT = 0x8876086a (3D not available)
D3D9 Test Result: Failure at step 8 (Creating 3D Device): HRESULT = 0x8876086a (3D not available)

Schatzi · « **Reply #1 on:** March 18, 2007, 08:34:07 AM »

Check the temperature. Could be the card getting hot.

Krusty · « **Reply #2 on:** March 18, 2007, 04:43:00 PM »

Also check the heatsink with a flashlight. Over time hair can and will clog it, thus reducing the ability of the fan to cool it off. Compressed air can clear it out, if clogged.

Keeler101 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 18, 2007, 07:32:36 PM »

i wish it was overheating but temps stay were they should ,also after ah crashes i have to reset video settings like i deleted my video file, Would messing up on a overclock due this