Whenever I play any computer game for more than 5min, this happens to my screen. Does anyone know a possible reason for this?
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| Author: | person [ Sun Apr 15, 2007 8:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | jumbled display signal |
Whenever I play any computer game for more than 5min, this happens to my screen. Does anyone know a possible reason for this? [/img] |
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| Author: | ericfourfour [ Sun Apr 15, 2007 11:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | RE:jumbled display signal |
Wow! Is that an actual screen shot or did you take a picture with a camera? If it is a screen shot, it is most likely software related. If it is a picture from a camera, it is most likely hardware related. |
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| Author: | person [ Sun Apr 15, 2007 11:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: jumbled display signal |
it's a screen shot |
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| Author: | octopi [ Sun Apr 15, 2007 3:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: jumbled display signal |
It looks like its a problem with the video memory, but I really have no sources to back this up. Do the games you play attempt to change the screen size at all? If you can stop the game from doing that, maybe your problem will disappear. |
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| Author: | person [ Sun Apr 15, 2007 4:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: jumbled display signal |
octopi wrote: It looks like its a problem with the video memory, but I really have no sources to back this up.
Suppose that you are correct, is there any way for me to solve this problem without actually buying a new video card? octopi wrote: Do the games you play attempt to change the screen size at all? If you can stop the game from doing that, maybe your problem will disappear.
Do you mean the resolution of the screen? |
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| Author: | Dan [ Sun Apr 15, 2007 8:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:jumbled display signal |
I recomend updating you video drivers if they are not uptodate. Also what game is it and what video card are you using? |
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| Author: | person [ Sun Apr 15, 2007 8:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: jumbled display signal |
Driver:I've already upgraded it. It didn't work. Video Card: ATI Radeon 9200 Sapphire Game: Rise of Nations |
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| Author: | Dan [ Sun Apr 15, 2007 8:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:jumbled display signal |
Dose that happen to your screen well you are playing or affter you are done and go back to your desktop? |
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| Author: | ericfourfour [ Sun Apr 15, 2007 8:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:jumbled display signal |
Have you tried a virus scan? Is the game updated to the latest version? Maybe this was fixed in a patch. Try finding a forum for Rise of Nations. If it only occurs with that game, then, most likely, someone else will have had that problem. |
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| Author: | Andy [ Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:jumbled display signal |
oh, i know that look. it seems like the backbuffer was marked dirty but still used to update. its most likely a driver bug. |
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| Author: | rdrake [ Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:jumbled display signal |
Sadly I have the same issue on Windows. The screen appears jumbled and the machine usually BSODes. It most likely is a driver issue. I myself boot back into Linux where the drivers don't seem to give me issues. If reinstalling drivers doesn't work, install Linux  . |
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| Author: | Drakain Zeil [ Wed Apr 18, 2007 10:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:jumbled display signal |
Is this a dropped laptop? The GPU may be somewhat damaged. |
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| Author: | person [ Thu Apr 19, 2007 9:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: jumbled display signal |
Dan: It happens during the game. ericfourfour: I've tried those suggestions, and it still doesn't work. Andy: Sorry, but I'm not very familiar with the jargon. Is it possible for you to clarify? Drakain Zeil: It's on my desktop. (non-dropped). |
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