computer crash (photo) help please

flag4 · 10-17-10, 11:56 AM

hello simmers

on friday my comp. crashed while i was watching a dvd. tried to restart but nothing. today, sunday, i managed to restart through safety mode and as it loaded i took this photo

i have left it off through the day, then tried again this afternoon and it has all come back on again ??

does any one recognise this screen shot and have any ideas.

many thanks
flag4

Task Force · 10-17-10, 12:07 PM

I believe your GPU may have failed, Hunter had the same problem awhile back I believe.

HunterICX · 10-17-10, 12:13 PM

As TF said, most likely the GPU is biting the dust

this is what I had when my 2 1/2 year old 8800GT bit it

HunterICX

razark · 10-17-10, 12:25 PM

+1 to the GPU.

I had a problem a while back similar to that. Google search said the same. Replaced the card, no problems since.

Oberon · 10-17-10, 12:30 PM

Looks like a dead/dying graphics card to me.

flag4 · 10-17-10, 12:54 PM

thanks every one for your prompt reply

...so a GPU is a graphics card ?

flag4

antikristuseke · 10-17-10, 01:00 PM

GPU = Graphics processing unit, its the chip on your grpahics card that does the computations on **** displayed on your screen, though those artefacts may be caused by failing graphics memory aswell, or some other mischelaneous failed component.
But in short, it looks like you need a new graphics card.

GoldenRivet · 10-17-10, 01:53 PM

looks exactly like what i saw about a week ago.

Video card crapped the bed

went to best buy and got a new card for about $190, problem solved

flag4 · 10-17-10, 02:09 PM

thanks VERY much for all your help

just had another confirmation from a tech friend who agrees with you - showed him the photo here - and thats the first thing he said too!

im off to e-bay first, maybe i can replace or upgrade for a smaller price

thanks again
flag4

CCIP · 10-17-10, 02:12 PM

Yeah, fortunately this is one of those failures that is really easy to diagnose.

Good luck getting the new card then!

Jimbuna · 10-17-10, 02:26 PM

I'd have suggested you purchase from BFG for their lifetime warranty....until I saw this article:

http://www.techeye.net/business/bfg-...n-its-business

FIREWALL · 10-17-10, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

I'd have suggested you purchase from BFG for their lifetime warranty....until I saw this article:

http://www.techeye.net/business/bfg-...n-its-business

So much for Lifetime anything. Who will tumble next ?

Thx Jim for the heads up.

@ Moderator... Could you please move this thread to Hardware\Software forum as this is a good info fix and would hate to see it lost.

antikristuseke · 10-17-10, 02:50 PM

XFX still offers double lifetime warranty if oyu are in the states or canada IIRC. Double meaning that if you sell it on the second owner can allso register it and will have a lifetime warranty.

FIREWALL · 10-17-10, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by antikristuseke

XFX still offers double lifetime warranty if oyu are in the states or canada IIRC. Double meaning that if you sell it on the second owner can allso register it and will have a lifetime warranty.

gimpy117 · 10-17-10, 02:58 PM

Newegg.com

if you can wait a few days its much cheaper

10-17-10, 11:56 AM	#1
flag4 Watch Officer Join Date: May 2007 Location: as far away as possible Posts: 1,625 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 0	computer crash (photo) help please hello simmers on friday my comp. crashed while i was watching a dvd. tried to restart but nothing. today, sunday, i managed to restart through safety mode and as it loaded i took this photo i have left it off through the day, then tried again this afternoon and it has all come back on again ?? does any one recognise this screen shot and have any ideas. many thanks flag4 __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] ' We are here on Earth to fart around. Don't let anybody tell you any different.' Kurt Vonnegut

10-17-10, 12:07 PM	#2
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I believe your GPU may have failed, Hunter had the same problem awhile back I believe. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

10-17-10, 12:13 PM	#3
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	As TF said, most likely the GPU is biting the dust this is what I had when my 2 1/2 year old 8800GT bit it HunterICX __________________

10-17-10, 12:25 PM	#4
razark Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,731 Downloads: 393 Uploads: 12	+1 to the GPU. I had a problem a while back similar to that. Google search said the same. Replaced the card, no problems since. __________________ "Never ask a World War II history buff for a 'final solution' to your problem!"

10-17-10, 12:54 PM	#6
flag4 Watch Officer Join Date: May 2007 Location: as far away as possible Posts: 1,625 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 0	thanks every one for your prompt reply ...so a GPU is a graphics card ? flag4 __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] ' We are here on Earth to fart around. Don't let anybody tell you any different.' Kurt Vonnegut

10-17-10, 12:30 PM	#5
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Looks like a dead/dying graphics card to me.

10-17-10, 01:00 PM	#7
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	GPU = Graphics processing unit, its the chip on your grpahics card that does the computations on **** displayed on your screen, though those artefacts may be caused by failing graphics memory aswell, or some other mischelaneous failed component. But in short, it looks like you need a new graphics card.

10-17-10, 01:53 PM	#8
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	looks exactly like what i saw about a week ago. Video card crapped the bed went to best buy and got a new card for about $190, problem solved __________________

10-17-10, 02:09 PM	#9
flag4 Watch Officer Join Date: May 2007 Location: as far away as possible Posts: 1,625 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 0	thanks VERY much for all your help just had another confirmation from a tech friend who agrees with you - showed him the photo here - and thats the first thing he said too! im off to e-bay first, maybe i can replace or upgrade for a smaller price thanks again flag4 __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] ' We are here on Earth to fart around. Don't let anybody tell you any different.' Kurt Vonnegut

10-17-10, 02:12 PM	#10
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	Yeah, fortunately this is one of those failures that is really easy to diagnose. Good luck getting the new card then! __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

10-17-10, 02:26 PM	#11
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,044 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I'd have suggested you purchase from BFG for their lifetime warranty....until I saw this article: http://www.techeye.net/business/bfg-...n-its-business __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-17-10, 02:50 PM	#13
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	XFX still offers double lifetime warranty if oyu are in the states or canada IIRC. Double meaning that if you sell it on the second owner can allso register it and will have a lifetime warranty.

10-17-10, 02:58 PM	#15
gimpy117 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 3,243 Downloads: 108 Uploads: 0	Newegg.com if you can wait a few days its much cheaper __________________ Member of the Subsim Zombie Army