SnoweyTurtle
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Help! Does anyone know what's going on with my computer?
Oct 8, 2014 6:37 PM
SnoweyTurtle
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TenderyGoodness
Either the girl from the ring will crawl out or you have a poltergeist. Only logical explanations.
InvalidUserAccount
It's stuck in a looping gif. You're welcome.
atmospheric
yes.
ThisIsTheLastTimeIChangeUsernamesIPromise
http://cdn.meme.li/instances/500x/9189283.jpg
Badgerized
The Matrix is tired of your crap Neo.
GnowledgedGnome
It could be the cable running from the computer to the monitor or the ribbon wire if it's a laptop @requit may also be correct
SnoweyTurtle
It's a desk top.
GnowledgedGnome
Before assuming the more expensive then try seeing if moving the video cable helps
SnoweyTurtle
It flashes for a split second like this and when it does it freezes all videos or gifs that i"m looking at. It does it every minute or so.
ionlypostthesamegif
Try reinstalling your graphics driver. It's really easy to do. I can walk you through it if you like.
SnoweyTurtle
Hmm. Maybe. I'm heading to work now but can I send you a message in the morning?
ionlypostthesamegif
Sure thing. It's what I do for a living. I live East Coast btw.
WhatSayYouCitizen
Very likely your video card is dying due to too much heat over too long a period of time. Or your monitor is dying. Too little to go on.
HughFokker
Or the cable is loose/chewed on...
SnoweyTurtle
My monitor is about 4 months old but my video card is closer to 2 years so I'm going to guess the video card.
WhatSayYouCitizen
Use FurMark to stress your video card. If the problem gets worse, start saving up to buy a new one.
SnoweyTurtle
I have no idea what that means
WhatSayYouCitizen
Google "FurMark". Download the program. Run it. If you see more weird things, buy a new video card.
requit
Dying video card. I'd suggest baking it.
MikeDaTiger
Never heard of actually baking a card, but makes sense. I fixed my Xbox RROD by throwing towels over it to overheat it...surprisngly worked
outsidecucumber
THIS IS LEGIT, BTW. It's not like putting your iPhone in the microwave. Actually.. do that as well.
requit
http://lifehacker.com/5823227/save-dying-video-cards-with-a-quick-bake-in-the-oven for instructions.
SnoweyTurtle
Thank you. this makes me nervous to do and I wanted to re build my computer anyway so I may just get a new one. This just give me an excuse.
SnoweyTurtle
So I learned that it's an integrated card. What do I do?
requit
Little harder, not impossible. You'll have to bake the entire motherboard, same rules apply. Make sure to remove the cmos battery too.
SnoweyTurtle
I'm not sure what a cmos battery is. I'm not very good with computers.
requit
It's a flat disk battery on the motherboard. Looks like a watch battery, but bigger.
SnoweyTurtle
I'm afriad to do this... Can I just buy a new one? :P