Dell XPS 410 video problem

[mangurian12]

I have an XPS 410 running Windows XP withan Nvidia 7300LE graphics card.

I am getting a noise pattern which builds up (it doesn't pop-up all at once).

Two picture are inculded below.

It also happens when I boot in SAFE mode.

If I refresh the screen or open a new full screen window the pattern disappears and the starts to build up again.

This also shows up when I use the TV out to my TV set, so it is not the monitor.

Anyone seen this? I think it must be the video card, but I hate to buy a new one and then find out it is something else.

http://www.pbase.com/nupbase/image/107661333.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/nupbase/image/107661331.jpg

 

[BadBigBen]

Looks like a memory problem on the GFX card, where it is possibly overheating...

I would suggest that you first attempt to clean it out, the XPS, and then if it does not help, then try another graphics card, a card with a better spec can be had for squids these days...

e.g. SPARKLE SFPX94GT512U2 GeForce 9400 GT 512MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814187036

Ben

"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."

 

[mangurian12]

Many thanks Big.

I found a video memory diagnostic. Sure enough it had memory errors.

I have ordered the card from Newegg.

Once again...thanks.

Vic-20
C-64
Amiga 500
Amiga 1000
Amiga 3000 all gone to computer heaven.

 

[BadBigBen]

Vic-20
C-64
Amiga 500
Amiga 1000
Amiga 3000 all gone to computer heaven.

what a shame...

I still have the C128D, SX64, Amiga500+, Amiga600, and Amiga1200, all still kicking, though I use them less and less as time goes by...

glad that you found the problem... and I hope that the card you ordered fits well into the XPS...


Ben

"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."