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Hey guys,

I'm usually able to get these types of things worked out on my own, but this one has be stumped.

My monitor is acting odd on me, and I can't seem to get it corrected. Here's the gist of my problem:

My monitor seems to blink on and off while running things in full screen. It seems to happen most while running video files (.avi's, etc) in VLC in full screen, and some games trip it off as well (EU: Rome for example).

I have an nvidia geforce 7900 GS graphics card, and a generic Dell widescreen LCD monitor. I'm running the latest nvidia drivers as well.

Any tips / advice would be appreciated.

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It's been occurring for a few months now, and as for what I was doing "right before" was simply making the video full screen or launching the game.
 
I meant what you had done recently before noticing your problem (hardware or software changes, any physical contact with your monitor or computer), not before your symptoms occur right now, but that can also be useful information.

Oh and of course make sure you've done the usual things like trying your monitor on a different video card or video source, making sure everything is plugged in correctly etc.
 
Nothing has changed really in terms of the computer itself. I've also double checked the plugs and whatnot.

I also just checked, and while it's doing the blinking, the power button on the monitor remains green throughout, so I think I can rule out a power interruption problem.
 
I'm assuming that there is an issue with your monitor, but also try a different monitor if possible to see if it has the same problem.
 
I've heard of this happening with other 7900's... Unfortunately, it tends to indicate GPU failure.

You could try to verify this by accessing the nvidia control panel and underclocking your GPU. If that resolves the problem then you know the issue has to due with the processor or RAM... is that the DDR 3 ram edition?

If you have a on-board graphics card I'd try using it, and don't forget to enable it via BIOS.

If you have no on-board graphics, it might be prudent to barrow a friends graphics card just to be certain.

Good luck.
 
Maphusio said:
I've heard of this happening with other 7900's... Unfortunately, it tends to indicate GPU failure.
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Heh, he's getting off easy. When my 7900 went out, it took my mobo with it.

I salvaged everything else into a decent rig.

But hey, I was needing to upgrade anyways.
 
Yes, see above. Take that GPU out and check with another one if the problem still persists.

If it doesn't, don't bother putting it back on. Yes, it's somewhat likely to fry your mobo when it terminally dies.

9800GT's are cheap and good.
 
I'm going to toss in a buddies video card tonight, and see if that fixes the problem... Thanks!
 
I always solve electronical problems by hitting the object that is refusing to do what it should be doing and it always works out fine for me.

Last night my dvd-player refused to play "The Happening" (lousy movie, btw) and I hit it and it worked again.

I once had a monitor that would, all of a sudden, show everything as if through a yellow lense. The only thing that worked was hitting it. Repeatedly.

So here's alec's advice: hit it with your hand. Repeatedly if it is stubborn.
 
I took alec's advice, removed my vid card, and beat the unholy shit out of it.

Worked like a charm, and now it's fine.

(actually, I just removed the card and gave it a good cleaning, seemed to help)
 
alec said:
I always solve electronical problems by hitting the object that is refusing to do what it should be doing and it always works out fine for me.

Last night my dvd-player refused to play "The Happening" (lousy movie, btw) and I hit it and it worked again.

I once had a monitor that would, all of a sudden, show everything as if through a yellow lense. The only thing that worked was hitting it. Repeatedly.

So here's alec's advice: hit it with your hand. Repeatedly if it is stubborn.
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So... That was you on the 11 O'clock news banging the vibrator outside the first Methodist church last Sunday?

rcorporon said:
I took alec's advice, removed my vid card, and beat the unholy shit out of it.

Worked like a charm, and now it's fine.

(actually, I just removed the card and gave it a good cleaning, seemed to help)
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Was your video card heat sync and fan that gummed up with derbies that it was overheating? It's definitely possible, I just tend to keep my PC's silly clean I guess, don't see that issue crop up that often.

Oh, and I too own a 7900 GS... Actually, next to my nVidia 9800, prettiest card I've owned... That's one thing I can give nVidia, aesthetics. I can't give them honesty or giving a dam for their integrity... That belongs to ATi, until they screw things up like nVidia. :wink:
 
if cleaning the card fixxed your problem, that means your gpu is overheating and this will just temporarily help.

the damage has already been done.

ur fuked.

start looking at a new one.
 
TheWesDude said:
if cleaning the card fixxed your problem, that means your gpu is overheating and this will just temporarily help.

the damage has already been done.

{I'm trying to say your, you are, or you're, but I'm likely too stupid to know which to use.} fuked.

start looking at a new one.
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you're is you are spliced together. Your would be used possessively, "This is your stuff."

I think I got that right.


You know, if it does keep overheating, he could just keep the card in a pan of water! That will keep it ULTRA COOL!
 
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