Re: Video card?


"Paul" <atwater@(NOSPAM)pacbell.net> wrote in message
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>I was playing Fear last night when my screen went black and computer just
>rebooted on its own. No power outage locally. After the computer came back
>up I pulled the side access cover and did a visual of the BFG 6600 GT OC
>video card. The card fan was not on. I spun it with my finger it was free.
>I shut down the computer last night back on this morning and everything is
>ok. Do I possibly have a bad video card fan? The video card was purchased
>12/05 New egg. Is it my power supply? Any ideas?
>
> Thanks
> Paul
>
> Dell 4600
> Stock power supply
> BFG 6600GT OC video card.


Check the power connector for the card and make sure it is secured on both
ends. It may have worked itself loose. I would also think about heating
issues. Check to be sure your case fans are all running properly and that
your power supply fan is also working as it should. Keep alert over the
next few days for heating problems, especially when working that video card.


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