Monitor shuts off after playing a game for a minute?

TBDesigns@CiNcity · 08-25-2008, 03:56 PM

Story is yesterday my dads PC blew up thanks to my neice and my dad and I went over to best buy and picked up this PC

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1212192194514

When he plays wow he can play for about 5 minutes and then the monitor shuts off and the power light just blinks?

I know vista has updates / problems can this be one? or is this a monitor driver problem?

coreapoc · 08-25-2008, 04:49 PM

Is it just the monitor? Or the PC entirely.

If its just the monitor, check the settings in wow. Make sure the refresh rate isnt set higher than the computers refresh rate.

TBDesigns@CiNcity · 08-25-2008, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by coreapoc

Is it just the monitor? Or the PC entirely.

If its just the monitor, check the settings in wow. Make sure the refresh rate isnt set higher than the computers refresh rate.

just the monitor. How do I check the refresh rate?

coreapoc · 08-25-2008, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TBDesigns@CiNcity

just the monitor. How do I check the refresh rate?

In WoW - its under Video Settings

In Vista, right click on the Desktop and click on Personalize and then click on Display Settings at the bottom. Then click on the Advanced button, then click on the Monitor tab and its listed there.

godzilla619 · 08-25-2008, 05:11 PM

Check the refresh rate like they were saying. Chances are the pc has it set too high if you are using the monitor from your old computer. Typically flat screens average refresh rates are at 60 hertz, but crt are much higher.

coreapoc · 08-25-2008, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by godzilla619

Check the refresh rate like they were saying. Chances are the pc has it set too high if you are using the monitor from your old computer. Typically flat screens average refresh rates are at 60 hertz, but crt are much higher.

Woot Im two people

TBDesigns@CiNcity · 08-26-2008, 08:46 AM

I'll check it out tonight

thanks!

davids · 08-26-2008, 10:50 AM

That is most likely the problem, or it is a setting in the game trying to run a resolution that the monitor cannot handle.

roast · 08-26-2008, 06:54 PM

If it was a problem with the resolution or refresh rate, the problem would be evident from the beginning. I highly doubt it would run the program fine and then 5 minutes later decide it can't do it anymore.

Definitely get the updates and update drivers. Try another graphics intensive game if you have one. Is the PC in an enclosure? Is it being adequately cooled? Have you checked for thermal events?

TBDesigns@CiNcity · 08-26-2008, 10:03 PM

Pc is brand new just bought it 3 days ago

Eric the Ricer · 08-26-2008, 10:26 PM

How is he liking that CPU?

TBDesigns@CiNcity · 08-27-2008, 02:55 PM

The computer is great fast as hell but it messes up in WOW. I changed the settings and the same stuff happens.

SFMACGUY · 08-27-2008, 02:57 PM

its more then likely the videocard. Its a shared memory card, sharing with the RAM. I would buy a new video card

SFMACGUY · 08-27-2008, 02:59 PM

actually go to ATI and download the newest driver. Seems that it's a known issue....

TBDesigns@CiNcity · 08-27-2008, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SFMACGUY

actually go to ATI and download the newest driver. Seems that it's a known issue....

Cool I'll try it tonight. My dads old pc had a old video card I'm talking 2001 we put it together and it ran wow fine.

TBDesigns@CiNcity · 08-27-2008, 07:28 PM

DAMN! ARGG! Can't find the drivers for the Radeon HD 3200 even ATI's site doesn't have it

roast · 08-29-2008, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TBDesigns@CiNcity

DAMN! ARGG! Can't find the drivers for the Radeon HD 3200 even ATI's site doesn't have it

Try this...

ftp://esupport:vImvF88@ftp.gateway.c...69-001-001.exe

(from here: http://support.gateway.com/support/d...&uid=206768243 )

Mazinger Z · 08-29-2008, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TBDesigns@CiNcity

Story is yesterday my dads PC blew up thanks to my neice and my dad and I went over to best buy and picked up this PC

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1212192194514

When he plays wow he can play for about 5 minutes and then the monitor shuts off and the power light just blinks?

I know vista has updates / problems can this be one? or is this a monitor driver problem?

Wait... your dad plays WOW? Does he look something like this:

roast · 08-30-2008, 08:02 AM

btw... you can also get the drivers off the ati/amd website.. you just weren't looking in the right place...

http://ati.amd.com/support/driver.html

vista 64bit > integrated (not radeon) > hd 3200

08-25-2008, 03:56 PM	#1
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08-25-2008, 04:49 PM	#2
coreapoc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mount Pleasant,SC Posts: 731 iTrader: (0)	Is it just the monitor? Or the PC entirely. If its just the monitor, check the settings in wow. Make sure the refresh rate isnt set higher than the computers refresh rate. __________________ I come from a 2jz world. Regardless of the argument, a stock Z is slow as balls.

08-25-2008, 05:11 PM	#5
godzilla619 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 78 iTrader: (0)	Check the refresh rate like they were saying. Chances are the pc has it set too high if you are using the monitor from your old computer. Typically flat screens average refresh rates are at 60 hertz, but crt are much higher. __________________ '06 Black MT Enthusiast

08-26-2008, 08:46 AM	#7
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08-26-2008, 10:50 AM	#8
davids Kristi's Twin Join Date: May 2006 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 4,395 iTrader: (5)	That is most likely the problem, or it is a setting in the game trying to run a resolution that the monitor cannot handle. __________________ I stole his grape drank

08-26-2008, 06:54 PM	#9
roast Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Okay, see? Posts: 3,893 iTrader: (2)	If it was a problem with the resolution or refresh rate, the problem would be evident from the beginning. I highly doubt it would run the program fine and then 5 minutes later decide it can't do it anymore. Definitely get the updates and update drivers. Try another graphics intensive game if you have one. Is the PC in an enclosure? Is it being adequately cooled? Have you checked for thermal events? __________________ I got a chevy with a mopar cam, I'll be your jonny on the spot!

08-26-2008, 10:03 PM	#10
TBDesigns@CiNcity Custom Lights Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: www.cincitydesigns.com Posts: 3,647 iTrader: (69)	Pc is brand new just bought it 3 days ago __________________ TEAM DNF - Nade Whore \|\| CiNcity Designs \|\| CiNcitydesigns.com PayPal and Credit Cards accepted! Custom lights FTW! R8 Mod, LED, halo, color matched, retrofit, side markers, reverse, tails, etc... PM for prices! WTB your used and broken lights. ANY condition complete or not. \|\| WE ARE LOOKING TO SPONSOR A FEW CARS Visit our forums if your interested http://www.cincitydesigns.com/phpBB3

08-26-2008, 10:26 PM	#11
Eric the Ricer Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 6,237 iTrader: (49)	How is he liking that CPU?

08-27-2008, 02:55 PM	#12
TBDesigns@CiNcity Custom Lights Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: www.cincitydesigns.com Posts: 3,647 iTrader: (69)	The computer is great fast as hell but it messes up in WOW. I changed the settings and the same stuff happens. __________________ TEAM DNF - Nade Whore \|\| CiNcity Designs \|\| CiNcitydesigns.com PayPal and Credit Cards accepted! Custom lights FTW! R8 Mod, LED, halo, color matched, retrofit, side markers, reverse, tails, etc... PM for prices! WTB your used and broken lights. ANY condition complete or not. \|\| WE ARE LOOKING TO SPONSOR A FEW CARS Visit our forums if your interested http://www.cincitydesigns.com/phpBB3

08-27-2008, 02:57 PM	#13
SFMACGUY Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Walnut Creek Posts: 336 iTrader: (3)	its more then likely the videocard. Its a shared memory card, sharing with the RAM. I would buy a new video card

08-27-2008, 02:59 PM	#14
SFMACGUY Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Walnut Creek Posts: 336 iTrader: (3)	actually go to ATI and download the newest driver. Seems that it's a known issue....

08-27-2008, 07:28 PM	#16
TBDesigns@CiNcity Custom Lights Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: www.cincitydesigns.com Posts: 3,647 iTrader: (69)	DAMN! ARGG! Can't find the drivers for the Radeon HD 3200 even ATI's site doesn't have it __________________ TEAM DNF - Nade Whore \|\| CiNcity Designs \|\| CiNcitydesigns.com PayPal and Credit Cards accepted! Custom lights FTW! R8 Mod, LED, halo, color matched, retrofit, side markers, reverse, tails, etc... PM for prices! WTB your used and broken lights. ANY condition complete or not. \|\| WE ARE LOOKING TO SPONSOR A FEW CARS Visit our forums if your interested http://www.cincitydesigns.com/phpBB3

08-30-2008, 08:02 AM	#19
roast Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Okay, see? Posts: 3,893 iTrader: (2)	btw... you can also get the drivers off the ati/amd website.. you just weren't looking in the right place... http://ati.amd.com/support/driver.html vista 64bit > integrated (not radeon) > hd 3200 __________________ I got a chevy with a mopar cam, I'll be your jonny on the spot!