strange gaphics while playing games

[harlza18]

well happy new year to everyone.

i have a new problem and it is my graphic card which is a Nvidea GeForce 8800gt.

about two days ago i updated my graphics drivers to the latest driver and since then i have had a strange recurrence once on GTA IV and twice on Just Cause 2 the both of them caused my computer to freeze completely, now i hope i have put the photo up right. i have had the robust graphics set to turbo in the BIOS before but i have now switched it to AUTO. if so the best bet wll be rolling back the driver to what i had before.

now the link i will be putting up will lead you to my facebook photo's page please click on "Mobile Upload" to see the two photos.

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all the best, harley :D

 

[richc46]

Go to device manager and roll back to the earlier driver (as you mentioned). If you cant or it does not work, go back with System Restore. The most current driver is not always the best one. This happens many times with BSOD problems
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-system-restore-how.html

 

[harlza18]

hi richard...no i was in a game and it did it again with the little dots on screen.....attempting a system restore....if that fail. will take it to my computer repair shop

 

[richc46]

Lets try to fix it here first. Sometimes things happen, in such a way, just to confuse. Can you test with another monitor?

 

[harlza18]

ok there must be somthing wrong with my card. it has done it again even after doing a system restore. i am just about to do a system back up.....cos if it does it again and the card needs to be replaced i aint loosing all my data. going to take it in tomorrow. and i am going to dissocent my DVI cable to my tv and see if that helps.

 

[richc46]

Regardless of your plans, back up is a very good idea.

 

[Patonb]

You should first check your temps. The new drivers could be getting your card hotter, and causing your card to artifact and crash..

Nvidias are good till bout 100C but lower is better.

 

[harlza18]

nope i give up...going to the computer shop monday...just did a furlock grahic benchmark and a just getting into it it completely locks up. this post can be locked from further posts i am over and done with it. thanx all for your help. harley

 

[Patonb]

Did you see what temp it got too?