monitor works then it dosen't ?

[IRISH GENE]

not sure if im in the right group if it is an xp problem ?

i have a systemax p4 xp pro 1 gig ram 250 hd system .

i have the tower cover off to move my video card back and forth or re
seat it in hopes of geting the monitor to work ive tryed different
monitors it seems to be in the motherboard perhaps ?.

sometimes it will work for months and just quit sometimes for an hour
or 2 ?


suggestions ?
irishgene

 

[Unknown]

Have you checked to see if there is an updated version of your video driver?

 

[Malke]

Have you checked to see if there is an updated version of your video driver?

Since the problem occurs randomly, it is unlikely to be caused by
drivers. Since the problem occurs when the computer is attached to
different monitors, the issue is either with a failing video card or a
failing motherboard. To determine which, uninstall the current video
card and swap it out for a known-working one. If the replacement card
works without failing, then you know the original video card should be
discarded. If the problem occurs with the replacement card, you know it
is the motherboard.


Malke

 

[Unknown]

On the contrary! Poor programming can cause all kinds of intermittent
problems.
A classic example is interrupting out of an interrupt.

 

[HeyBub]

not sure if im in the right group if it is an xp problem ?

i have a systemax p4 xp pro 1 gig ram 250 hd system .

i have the tower cover off to move my video card back and forth or re
seat it in hopes of geting the monitor to work ive tryed different
monitors it seems to be in the motherboard perhaps ?.

sometimes it will work for months and just quit sometimes for an hour
or 2 ?

Might be a heat issue.

Does your video card have a fan on it and is the fan always running?