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{pDs} Aww
#1 Posted: : Monday, July 24, 2006 4:50:07 AM
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For a few weeks now I have "smelled" something when I have to use a program thats use graphic intense stuff. I,e,, video games ,dvd,etc. It has been a "hot" smell.

Yesterday as I try to play ctf, I get on and it works for about a minute then freezes, everthing freeezes or an ATI message box pops up and tells me that my video card is not responding. I first noticed this problem when I downloaded Google Maps ,tried to use the program and everything locked up. I removed the map program but the problem remained.

What do you guys think? Video card fried? I just don't want to buy another one and have the same problem.

BTW I have a POS system:

HP a550n off the shelf computer

AMD 2800+

80GB HD {about 50%full

512 ram

ATI 9800<-- the only modification I have done

Please help, I miss playing already.

 

 
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#2 Posted: : Monday, July 24, 2006 10:42:53 AM
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#3 Posted: : Wednesday, July 26, 2006 6:06:25 AM
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I got the same graphic card, its pretty good and reliable. I think sirusdv is right, ive had to clean mine out aswell...



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