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Sep 17th, 2005 at 7:25am

Woozy King   Ex Member
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Everytime I run any game with intense graphics like NBA Live 2005 or FS9, my monitor just goes blank after a little while. My machine stay's on, but my monitor just goes blank. Nothing can make the screen come back on except manually restarting. See my system spec's below in my Sig...I don't know what's wrong...it just goes black and my monitor says "Entering Sleep Mode".....What's going on?? My video card is brand new and I only got it about 3 months ago. The only thing that is worrying me is the temperature...it usually stays around at 88 Degrees Celcius....but that's partly because it's damn hot here. The weather is thankfully changing now and it's becoming cooler....maybe that's it? Or my power supply....I am not sure which it is....could it be both...or has my card finally died? Keep in mind that my comp stays on 24/7....I am stopping that habit now because my computer is over a year old now...
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Reply #1 - Sep 17th, 2005 at 9:35am

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Right click desktop/properties/screen saver tab/Power button/Power Schemes.......

Check the monitor settings.
 
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Reply #2 - Sep 17th, 2005 at 10:08am

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Well if there is a setting to automatically reset your gpu when it overheats/ malfunctions than thats your problem. I know my card does that every once in a while when I O/C it then play FS9 for houres.  Hope I helped

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Reply #3 - Sep 17th, 2005 at 12:00pm

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Quote:
Right click desktop/properties/screen saver tab/Power button/Power Schemes.......

Check the monitor settings.


Small Q Congo...what am I supposed to see?


@CTJoyce: I don't where to check...I checked the nVidia Settings...nothing there but slow down something something...not sure...

Thanks...
 
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Reply #4 - Sep 17th, 2005 at 12:20pm

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Hi Woozy...!

Start > Settings > Control Panel >Power Options > Power Schemes >

Monitor off...Never!
Disks off.......Never!
Standby.......Never!

LOL...!

Paul.... 8)...!


P.S. Also...Right click on desktop > Properties > Screen Saver > Make sure it's set for 30 minutes or more...(NOT 2 seconds!)...LOL...!
 
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Reply #5 - Sep 17th, 2005 at 12:49pm

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Fozz....all those are off....in fact everything is set to Never... Cry
 
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Reply #6 - Sep 17th, 2005 at 1:13pm

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Quote:
Fozz....all those are off....in fact everything is set to Never... Cry



Hi Woozy... Grin...!

Just noticed...
You have been playing that daft football game NBA 2005...
I'm not surprised that your monitor has shut down....and gone to sleep...
...I think I would do the same... Wink... Grin...!

LOL...Grin...!

Paul....bleedin' football... Shocked...!
 
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Reply #7 - Sep 17th, 2005 at 2:11pm

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Football.....dear me no....basketball yes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes

NBA=National Basketball Association.......

And not only that....but FS9 as well Cry
 
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Reply #8 - Sep 18th, 2005 at 12:32am

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Your Problem is heat. 80C is waaaaay to hot for anything. That should have been your first clue. The blackness is the GPU resetting itself because it gets too got to function, so needs a quick rest. My solutions

1. Actually turn off your computer every once and awhile
2. Get it breathing better (higher CFM fans, cable tidying etc)
3. Get a new heatsink on your VGA (Zalman anyone Wink )

Another thing you should do is check to see if there is any thermal paste actually on the GPU, because unless youve got a massive overclock on stock cooling, there should be no reason for your card to be that hot.

Cheers
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Reply #9 - Sep 18th, 2005 at 7:54pm

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Run the PC with the side cover off and sit a small fan blowing across the insides to check if it's actually an overheat problem. Your temps are definitely high on the card, at least that will lower the temps so you can see if thats actually the problem.
 
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