Flickering

[Guest]

Well I have posted several times and no one has answered my questions,
hopefully I can get some help here. It's been a nightmare with my computer
but now I think that I know the cause of the flickering and different lines
and colors that I have been getting. My question is I have pin pointed my
problem, I have a Dell 8300 xp out of warranty. OK I opened my computer and
followed the cable coming from my monitor, I guess thats the video card?
Anyway I played with it and moved it and my problem went away momentarily.
Everytime it happens it goes away if I open the computer and touch the Video
card? Can someone correct me and let me know if the part I'm talking about is
a video card. Please excuse me for my ignorance but this type of problem is
new to me. Thank you for your help in advance

 

[DL]

Assuming you followed the monitor connection, then yes its the video card.
Disconnect pwr connector.
Remove the monitor/card connection, then pull the vid card, there will
probably be a screw securing its faceplate, check the connections where it
fits into the slot for signs of 'corrosion' firmly reseat the card and
reconnect all.
If still a problem try connecting your monitor to another pc to test the
monitor.
If still no go, and you dont have access to a spare vid card, take your PC
to a shop for them to replace vid card.
Unless your a heavy gamer you dont need an expensive card, and at least if a
new vid card doesnt work you should'nt be charged, and you'll know if its
more serious

 

[Guest]

DL thank you very much, I do know its not my monitor I already tried a
different monitor with the same reults.

 

[sanginesio]

Clean the contacts on the video card with a clean pencil eraser and reseat
the card. Intermittent contacts have driven many perfectly sane and
rational people to idiocy.

 

[Guest]

Thank you I will try that tomorrow, atleast now that I figured out the
problem its not constant like before. I think that you are probably right,
because it does not make sense that Everytime I open the computer and jiggle
the video card it gets better.

 

[Guest]

I appreciate your help it was my video card, I went to comp usa and they told
me that I could return it if it did not work.I was lucky and it did work for
me, thank you once again