Red Posted June 11, 2009 Content Count: 6559 Joined: 03/14/07 Status: Offline Share Posted June 11, 2009 I don't think it's the hard drive because his screen is messed up from the start. The bios is on the MOBO not the hard drive. It's messed up before it even begins loading the OS from the HD. That's why I think it's the graphics card, or something on the mobo maybe. You can always buy a gfx card from best buy, save the receipt and return it if that doesn't fix it. ANd if it does, you can buy one online for cheaper and once you get that, go back to best buy and return the other gfx card anyways. Link to comment
Mikey Posted June 11, 2009 Content Count: 903 Joined: 01/07/08 Status: Offline Share Posted June 11, 2009 well if i have to buy a new card i will be a 9000 series which means i need a new power supply as well,. fuck my life... Link to comment
Leon Posted June 11, 2009 Content Count: 3205 Joined: 03/20/09 Status: Offline Share Posted June 11, 2009 That happened to my moms pc, i believe it was the mother board that caused it Link to comment
Coffee Crisp Posted June 11, 2009 Content Count: 4960 Joined: 06/20/07 Status: Offline Share Posted June 11, 2009 well if i have to buy a new card i will be a 9000 series which means i need a new power supply as well,. fuck my life... 9500GT doesn't consume that much power. You can also try the 9600 GSO. Link to comment
Mikey Posted June 11, 2009 Content Count: 903 Joined: 01/07/08 Status: Offline Share Posted June 11, 2009 That happened to my moms pc, i believe it was the mother board that caused it how can that be if when i take out my grafix card and use the on board one it works fine? are u sure? Link to comment
trakaill Posted June 12, 2009 Content Count: 3736 Joined: 11/30/07 Status: Offline Share Posted June 12, 2009 how can that be if when i take out my grafix card and use the on board one it works fine? are u sure? doubt it will do fine with on board power! My 8600 GTS barely does! Link to comment
CandleJack Posted June 12, 2009 Content Count: 2632 Joined: 11/03/08 Status: Offline Share Posted June 12, 2009 The only thing i can think of is it's your graphics card, or your mother board, might need a new comp entirely Link to comment
Red Posted June 12, 2009 Content Count: 6559 Joined: 03/14/07 Status: Offline Share Posted June 12, 2009 get a new gfx card and let us know what happens. Link to comment
TheVirus Posted June 12, 2009 Content Count: 3391 Joined: 06/12/09 Status: Offline Share Posted June 12, 2009 (edited) Definitely the video card. Looks like the on-board RAM fried (artifacts). If you used the motherboard's on-board video and didn't get any artifacts then it's a safe bet that it is indeed the video card. What model is the computer? You shouldn't need a new PSU if you're going to a 9xxx model, depending on that eMachine's age, it should have a 400w+ PSU. Also, most video cards come with a lifetime warranty. Contact the manufacturer and see if you can RMA it for a new one. If they don't carry that card in stock anymore they will probably give you a free upgrade to the closet thing. 1 Edited June 14, 2009 by TheVirus Link to comment
Mikey Posted June 13, 2009 Content Count: 903 Joined: 01/07/08 Status: Offline Share Posted June 13, 2009 alright well this is what i got for a total of $188.35 http://microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0298425 http://microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0227058 everything works fine so far, and thx for the tips virus, I'll try that and maybe give the card to someone in need Link to comment
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