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Posted 28 June 2007 - 02:55 PM

Hello,I am having trouble with my screen. Whenever I open a window the screen appears blocky. (four pixel blocks)I have tried two different monitors and the problem occurs on both. I have also updated the driver on the video card (nVidia FX series card). Does anyone have any idea what the problem is or what can be done to fix it?Thanks
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Posted 28 June 2007 - 03:10 PM

Hi Novie. Have you tried another card?
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Posted 29 June 2007 - 01:01 PM

No I haven't. I don't really have another card.Could the card be dying, or be fixed?
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Posted 29 June 2007 - 01:06 PM

Yes, the card COULD be dying...I stress could because there is no true way to test it. What is the exact model number of the video card?
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Posted 29 June 2007 - 01:41 PM

Its an nVidia GeForce FX5600.
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Posted 29 June 2007 - 04:10 PM

Okay, this is a 256 bit card. What I would advise you to do is either go to a local computer store or to a site like www.newegg.com and get a BASIC video card. All that you are going to do is test to see if you get that same "blocky" look.If you do get that same effect, we can proceed from there. If you do not, that means your card is failing. Then you can look about getting a replacement that is comparable to your card.
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