Screen freezes, turns dark, then back to normal

stilz · February 14th, 2005

Hi guys, It seems my saga of computer problems continues...
Randomly and quite frequently, the screen would just freeze, though I can move the mouse cursor around on the screen, nothing on the screen would respond to the clicks. Then if I right click on the tool bar or some other places, the screen would turn dark and then back again, and everything back to normal. Whatever commands I issued before the pause are still executed; i.e., if I close a window when the screen freezes, when it turns dark and then back again the window would be closed.
Video card is BFG 5600u
Monitor is a 2 months old Dell 1704FPV (but doesn't seem like a monitor problem)
Nvidia driver 66.93
Thank you.

dukenukem · February 14th, 2005

Have you tryed using different drivers?

stilz · February 14th, 2005

Actually I made a different post in the software forum asking for the "most stable" driver for 5600u, but I haven't got an answer yet. And googling did not bear any fruits.
This is not intended to be a 'double post' for that question. I'd also like to take this chance to apologize for my string of posts about my various PC problems; I seriously dont know what's wrong with it, it seems like suddenly it just decided to stop working.

**n_w95482** · February 14th, 2005

Try using something like the 56.72's, which you can get here. Also, try removing your current drivers with DriverCleaner 3.

stilz · February 14th, 2005

OK, I'll give that a try, thank you.

dukenukem · February 14th, 2005

if you still have problems then give the 30.82 det's a try,if you still have problems then there's a definate problem that may be from the video card.

D.D. · February 14th, 2005

did the 30.82s even HAVE support for 5600s (FX series)???!?! these came even b4 my geforce Ti4200 (which i no longer have) iirc >.<

**n_w95482** · February 14th, 2005

I wouldn't recommend the 30.82's for that card, they're MUCH too old.

stilz · February 14th, 2005

Hum, I'm experiencing the same problem with 56.72. I don't think it happens when I go without any drivers though, I'll go test and report back.

ChaosMaster · February 15th, 2005

Aah yes, I used to have this problem with my old card, but in games.
Dude this is mostly a hardware problem.
your card is getting overheated, so it starts to make these signs.
Check the fan on your card if it's working properly.

February 14th, 2005	#1 (permalink)
stilz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ngemu? Posts: 606	Screen freezes, turns dark, then back to normal Hi guys, It seems my saga of computer problems continues... Randomly and quite frequently, the screen would just freeze, though I can move the mouse cursor around on the screen, nothing on the screen would respond to the clicks. Then if I right click on the tool bar or some other places, the screen would turn dark and then back again, and everything back to normal. Whatever commands I issued before the pause are still executed; i.e., if I close a window when the screen freezes, when it turns dark and then back again the window would be closed. Video card is BFG 5600u Monitor is a 2 months old Dell 1704FPV (but doesn't seem like a monitor problem) Nvidia driver 66.93 Thank you. __________________ To all emulator authors and contributors: without your hard work, we'd be without many hours of enjoyment and unable to relive fond memories of childhood. Thank you.

February 14th, 2005	#2 (permalink)
dukenukem Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: tucson Posts: 1,764	Have you tryed using different drivers? __________________ new pc=pentiumd 820 dualcore,250gb sata hdd,intel gma 950,19 inch lcd,lexmark printer,8in1 media card reader.

February 14th, 2005	#3 (permalink)
stilz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ngemu? Posts: 606	Actually I made a different post in the software forum asking for the "most stable" driver for 5600u, but I haven't got an answer yet. And googling did not bear any fruits. This is not intended to be a 'double post' for that question. I'd also like to take this chance to apologize for my string of posts about my various PC problems; I seriously dont know what's wrong with it, it seems like suddenly it just decided to stop working. __________________ To all emulator authors and contributors: without your hard work, we'd be without many hours of enjoyment and unable to relive fond memories of childhood. Thank you. Last edited by stilz; February 14th, 2005 at 03:57.

February 14th, 2005	#4 (permalink)
n_w95482 Administrator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: California Posts: 4,684	Try using something like the 56.72's, which you can get here. Also, try removing your current drivers with DriverCleaner 3. __________________ Main PC: DFI LAN Party nF4 SLI-DR Expert w/406-bta BIOS, AMD Opteron 165 (CCBBE 0615 EPMW) @ 3 GHz (334x9), 1.55v w/D-Tek Fuzion WB; 2x1 GB OCZ PC4000 EB Plats @ 250 MHz, 3-3-2-8, 3:4, 2.7v; ATi Radeon X1900XT 512 MB @ 668/855 w/DD Tyee WB, 150 GB WD Raptor, 4x500 GB WD RE2 (RAID 10), SB Audigy 2 ZS, 700w OCZ GameXStream, CM Stacker 810, Windows XP Pro

February 14th, 2005	#5 (permalink)
stilz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ngemu? Posts: 606	OK, I'll give that a try, thank you. __________________ To all emulator authors and contributors: without your hard work, we'd be without many hours of enjoyment and unable to relive fond memories of childhood. Thank you.

February 14th, 2005	#6 (permalink)
dukenukem Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: tucson Posts: 1,764	if you still have problems then give the 30.82 det's a try,if you still have problems then there's a definate problem that may be from the video card. __________________ new pc=pentiumd 820 dualcore,250gb sata hdd,intel gma 950,19 inch lcd,lexmark printer,8in1 media card reader.

February 14th, 2005	#7 (permalink)
D.D. band Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: HERE Posts: 4,566	did the 30.82s even HAVE support for 5600s (FX series)???!?! these came even b4 my geforce Ti4200 (which i no longer have) iirc >.< __________________ 1. Small, Cheap, Powerful - you can have only two 2. Everytime you engineer something foolproof, the world comes up with a better idiot. 3. 「学問とは虚栄である。」 The PS3 Cell Processor Explained Page, IBM Research's Introduction to Cell Multiprocessor and Cell Processor Programming Guide

February 14th, 2005	#8 (permalink)
n_w95482 Administrator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: California Posts: 4,684	I wouldn't recommend the 30.82's for that card, they're MUCH too old. __________________ Main PC: DFI LAN Party nF4 SLI-DR Expert w/406-bta BIOS, AMD Opteron 165 (CCBBE 0615 EPMW) @ 3 GHz (334x9), 1.55v w/D-Tek Fuzion WB; 2x1 GB OCZ PC4000 EB Plats @ 250 MHz, 3-3-2-8, 3:4, 2.7v; ATi Radeon X1900XT 512 MB @ 668/855 w/DD Tyee WB, 150 GB WD Raptor, 4x500 GB WD RE2 (RAID 10), SB Audigy 2 ZS, 700w OCZ GameXStream, CM Stacker 810, Windows XP Pro

February 14th, 2005	#9 (permalink)
stilz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ngemu? Posts: 606	Hum, I'm experiencing the same problem with 56.72. I don't think it happens when I go without any drivers though, I'll go test and report back. __________________ To all emulator authors and contributors: without your hard work, we'd be without many hours of enjoyment and unable to relive fond memories of childhood. Thank you.

February 15th, 2005	#10 (permalink)
ChaosMaster ダテオトコのハガネ Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far Far Away Posts: 359	Aah yes, I used to have this problem with my old card, but in games. Dude this is mostly a hardware problem. your card is getting overheated, so it starts to make these signs. Check the fan on your card if it's working properly. __________________ A True Hero isn't measured by the size of his strength, but by the strength of his heart!!! There is no save game in real Life!!! My PC Specs: -Intel Pentium4 2.8 Ghz(Not H.T), BUS 533 1 Mb L2 Cache -2x256 Mhz DDRAM V-Data BUS 400 + 1x512 Mhz Kingston. (Overall 1Ghz RAMs.) -MSI V-Class P865 Neo-II Mobo 400/533/800 -Xfx Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT -Asus DVD Burner 16x Dispair Imbodied: Son of Sparda; You must repent your sins. Dante: Don't speak. Just Die... sig image too big, limit is 500x130px and 25kb

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