> > > > > > > My power supply's fan died and ended up really elevating the > > > > > > > temperature in the case during a qt compile. Now I'm seeing all > > > > > > > kinds > > > > > > > of strange and colorful artifacts on the screen, even after the > > > > > > > system > > > > > > > was powered off for several hours with an external fan blowing on > > > > > > > it. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Is that definitely the video card? > > > > > > > > > > > > Sounds like it. Just in case it has not been totalled you may want > > > > > > to > > > > > > open the case, remove the video card and use a soft brush and vacuum > > > > > > cleaner to clean its cooling fan and heatsink. This may be > > > > > > underneath > > > > > > the card and difficult to reach without taking it out. While > > > > > > you're at > > > > > > it, repeat the exercise on the CPU. > > > > > > > > > > Or maybe it's the thermal grease paste, it usually doesn't like being > > > > > roasted. Replace it, if possible. > > > > > > > > > > I'm not an expert on this kind of stuff but I had similar artifacts > > > > > while > > > > > overclocking my video RAM so maybe the chips didn't make it. > > > > > > > > http://www.arcticsilver.com/ > > > > > > > > I have used Arctic Silver 5 and have been very happy with it (on an > > > > overclocked PIII). > > > > > > It's also quite possible its the PSU if your still using the same one, > > > have you replaced it? > > > > Really, the power supply itself could be causing the video problems? > > I am still using the same one with the case open for ventilation. I'm > > about to order some stuff from New Egg. Not sure if I should include > > a video card now. > > > > - Grant > > try another power supply first if you can, it would not surprise me if > its unstable power from an overheated supply causing the problem
Thanks everyone. Check out the new gear: power supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817171007 video card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130067 CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103774 This system plays music, movies, and browses the web. - Grant -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
