white screen problem

[zrider]

Help. System works ok for awhile then suddenly the white screen with black lines. Restart, boots ok and all is well for awhile then it happens again. Have reformatted and partitioned the HDD, only have WinXP home SP1 and Office XP installed, same condion. Anybody can tell what problem is?

System specs: ASUS P4P800-E DELUXE
1.6 P4 Northwood @ 2.4
512 MB Corsair memory
Gainward T4200 video card

 

[zrider]

Maybe i did not state the problem clearly enough, but i sure could use some help from some one who could tell me how to fix this. A response from anyone would be appreciated.

 

[JohnG86]

Have you cleaned the inside of your computer case? You may want to open the side panel and turn the computer on, then check that the fans are spinning.

 

[zrider]

I vacuum it out about once a month and there 2- 120mm and 4- 80mm fans. No heat issues, temps are about 48c idle and with multiple programs running never got over 60c

 

[skyking]

sounds like the vidcard is taking a crap.
Try installing another vidcard, anything at all.

 

[zrider]

Thanks, will give it a try. Flashed bios to latest ver but that didn't solve it either.
Have any suggestions on video card, currently is SB live Platinum about 4-5 years old.
Have 3.2 P4 & 2gb Corsair ready to upgrade, but want system stable first. Appreciate any help/ideas.

 

[zrider]

Sorry about oops SB sound card. Video is Gainward TI4200. Still appreciate any suggestions on a good card.

 

[tennesota]

Some other ideas...

Have you checked your cable connections at the back of the computer and at the monitor? Perhaps a cable is loose?
Have you tried hooking up a different monitor to your computer?
Does your video card have a cooling fan? Does the fan spin correctly, intermittantly, or not at all?

 

[kamper]

Removed and/or update video drivers?

 

[zrider]

Tried and checked all those and just updated the latest video drivers still no fix. Just tried monitor from primary computer, same. Per previous suggeston i am going to borrow a friends new video card tomorrow and see if that may be the problem. Appreciate all the ideas.

 

[zrider]

You were right, it was the video card, got a Geforce 7800GT, problem all gone.
Thanks for the tip.