Any clue what is happening to my PC?

**Lasers** · 2011-07-23, 02:30 AM

A few months ago I installed a new Harddrive (just has WoW and steam installed on it. But, it isn't really screwed in, just sitting at the bottom of my case) and a new Videocard (GTX 460) as an upgrade for my PC.

Now, a few weeks ago I started noticing every now and then my monitor would flicker off, like it was losing its signal from the PC (not actually going off, just losing the signal). I only ever noticed it when I was playing wow, but it didn't seem like much of a problem because it happened just every once in a blue moon. But today, it seemed to really go crazy. While I was playing WoW, it was almost like my screen was having some kind of seizure. It was flickering on it off and sometimes going white. Textures in wow started really getting screwed up and tearing, and my UI just all of the sudden seemed all screwed up. I could see like multiple actions bars and it was tilted and such. I don't know how else to describe it, but I can tell that it was probably a problem with my computer and not wow. After a couple minutes, it went back to normal and I got DCed from Wow. A few seconds before it happened, I heard a weird beep from my computer and started noticing some video lag.

Does anyone have any clue what this could be? It was just so strange to me and like nothing I had experienced before. I know it could be a problem with my video card, but I haven't noticed anything like this outside of WoW. Could it be my new hard drive is failing? I just restarted my computer and will see if anything like it happens again so I can give better details.

**Uggorthaholy** · 2011-07-23, 02:33 AM

Get GPU-Z and report back with the temp of the card

system specs? Full hardware list would be nice (PSU, ram, cpu, gpu, case)

I'm suspecting overheating of the GPU primarily.

**Cyanotical** · 2011-07-23, 02:35 AM

could be a bad video card, but check the video cable first, make sure its not loose, or frayed

**Lasers** · 2011-07-23, 02:40 AM

This is after restarting my PC:

GPU-Z:

http://gpuz.techpowerup.com/11/07/22/9hc.png
http://gpuz.techpowerup.com/11/07/22/7gk.png

Just realized this is a looooooot of information, probably too much, sorry :\ cut out some stuff that looked useless

DxDiag:

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System Information
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Time of this report: 7/22/2011, 21:38:49
Machine name: SAM-PC
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_gdr.110408-1633)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
System Model: G31M-ES2L
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8400 @ 3.00GHz (2 CPUs), ~3.0GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 4094MB RAM
Page File: 1782MB used, 6404MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7600.16385 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce GTX 460
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0E22&SUBSYS_0865196E&REV_A1
Display Memory: 2784 MB
Dedicated Memory: 993 MB
Shared Memory: 1791 MB
Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (59Hz)
Monitor Name: DELL E2209W(Digital)
Monitor Model: DELL E2209W
Monitor Id: DELD01F
Native Mode: 1680 x 1050(p) (59.954Hz)
Output Type: DVI
Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um
Driver File Version: 8.17.0012.7533 (English)
Driver Version: 8.17.12.7533
DDI Version: 10.1
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 5/25/2011 01:09:12, 15223912 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
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Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0E22
SubSys ID: 0x0865196E
Revision ID: 0x00A1
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DXVA-HD: Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

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Sound Devices
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Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0883&SUBSYS_1458C603&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
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WHQL Logo'd: n/a
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Other Files:
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Cap Flags: 0x0
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Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

Description: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0883&SUBSYS_1458C603&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5567 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 2/14/2008 04:03:10, 1359128 bytes
Other Files:
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HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0x0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: Microphone (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5567 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 2/14/2008 04:03:10, 1359128 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x0
Format Flags: 0x0

Description: Microphone (Webcam 250)
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: USBAUDIO.sys
Driver Version: 6.01.7600.16385 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 7/13/2009 19:06:32, 109568 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x0
Format Flags: 0x0

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DirectInput Devices
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Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Logitech Dual Action USB
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FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: USB GamePad
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Controller ID: 0x1
Vendor/Product ID: 0x0E8F, 0x3013
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: USB GamePad
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Controller ID: 0x2
Vendor/Product ID: 0x0E8F, 0x3013
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: SteelSeries World of Warcraft: Cataclysm MMO Gaming Mouse
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Controller ID: 0x0
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FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: World of Warcraft: Cataclysm MMO Gaming Mouse
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Device Name: WD HID Interface
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Controller ID: 0x0
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Device Name: Razer BlackWidow Ultimate
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FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Razer BlackWidow Ultimate
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FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x27C9
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ HID Keyboard Device
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1038, 0x1320
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
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+ Razer BlackWidow Ultimate
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1532, 0x010D
| Matching Device ID: hid\vid_1532&pid_010d&mi_00
| Upper Filters: RzSynapse
| Service: kbdhid
|
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| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
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+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
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+ HID-compliant mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1038, 0x1320
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
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+ Razer BlackWidow Ultimate
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1532, 0x010D
| Matching Device ID: hid\vid_1532&pid_010d&mi_02
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+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 194.4 GB
Total Space: 476.9 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: Hitachi HDP725050GLA360 ATA Device

Drive: J:
Free Space: 1643.4 GB
Total Space: 1907.7 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: WDC WD20EARS-22MVWB0 ATA Device

Drive: K:
Free Space: 214.8 GB
Total Space: 305.2 GB
File System: FAT32
Model: WD My Book USB Device

Drive: D:
Model: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH22NS40 ATA Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), , 0 bytes

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System Devices
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Name: Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 27CC
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27CC&SUBSYS_50061458&REV_01\3&13C0B0C5&0&EF
Driver: n/a

Name: Linksys WMP600N Wireless-N PCI Adapter with Dual-Band #2
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Driver: n/a

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Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) G33/G31/P35/P31 Express Chipset PCI Express Root Port - 29C1
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Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB Universal Host Controller - 27CA
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27CA&SUBSYS_50041458&REV_01\3&13C0B0C5&0&EA
Driver: n/a

Name: Realtek RTL8168C(P)/8111C(P) Family PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC (NDIS 6.20)
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Driver: n/a

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Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_29C0&SUBSYS_50001458&REV_10\3&13C0B0C5&0&00
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB Universal Host Controller - 27C9
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C9&SUBSYS_50041458&REV_01\3&13C0B0C5&0&E9
Driver: n/a

Name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0E22&SUBSYS_0865196E&REV_A1\4&27574D66&0&0008
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) SMBus Controller - 27DA
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27DA&SUBSYS_50011458&REV_01\3&13C0B0C5&0&FB
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB Universal Host Controller - 27C8
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C8&SUBSYS_50041458&REV_01\3&13C0B0C5&0&E8
Driver: n/a

Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0BEB&SUBSYS_0865196E&REV_A1\4&27574D66&0&0108
Driver: n/a

Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27D8&SUBSYS_A0021458&REV_01\3&13C0B0C5&0&D8
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 82801GB/GR/GH (ICH7 Family) Serial ATA Storage Controller - 27C0
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C0&SUBSYS_B0021458&REV_01\3&13C0B0C5&0&FA
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Root Port - 27D2
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27D2&SUBSYS_50011458&REV_01\3&13C0B0C5&0&E1
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 82801GB/GR (ICH7 Family) LPC Interface Controller - 27B8
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27B8&SUBSYS_50011458&REV_01\3&13C0B0C5&0&F8
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Root Port - 27D0
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27D0&SUBSYS_50011458&REV_01\3&13C0B0C5&0&E0
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 82801 PCI Bridge - 244E
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_244E&SUBSYS_50001458&REV_E1\3&13C0B0C5&0&F0
Driver: n/a

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Enabled:
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Allow scaling
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Allow batching
Force half deinterlace
Force scaling
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Force scaling
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**Uggorthaholy** · 2011-07-23, 02:42 AM

run GPU-Z while gaming, and note temps while it is happening. A fresh reboot will generally give you a nice cool temp.

**Yibsu** · 2011-07-23, 02:42 AM

wouldn't be surprised if it's overheating, especially if you live in the midwest or East Coast of America, where there's been a massive heat wave lately.

**Lasers** · 2011-07-23, 02:44 AM

Haha yes, I live in Texas. Haven't gone under about 95 in the past few weeks. Also haven't restarted my computer in the past few weeks either. I didn't even think about the overheating. I really appreciate the help guys, I'm kind of a computer noob.

I will play wow for a little bit and watch the temperature.

**sizzlinsauce** · 2011-07-23, 02:46 AM

run prime 95 for 30 minutes and before you shut it down, open GPU-Z and screenshot the thermals again. being at 6% load @ 40C is fine, a little high but fine, just relink if it's above 80C+ you're most likely having heat issues. also with that HDD you have sitting around at the least screw it in somewhere so the PCB on the bottom doesnt hit something randomly and fry the drive and maybe other parts. I've screwed a HDD onto the bracket for a front fan before just to keep it off the floor of the case.

**Kakokun** · 2011-07-23, 02:47 AM

Probably overheating.

Another thing. It's unlikely, but when was the last time you updated the drivers for your videocard?

**Saithes** · 2011-07-23, 02:49 AM

Originally Posted by Kakokun

Probably overheating.

Another thing. It's unlikely, but when was the last time you updated the drivers for your videocard?

He's running 275.33.

**Lasers** · 2011-07-23, 02:54 AM

Originally Posted by sizzlinsauce

run prime 95 for 30 minutes and before you shut it down, open GPU-Z and screenshot the thermals again. being at 6% load @ 40C is fine, a little high but fine, just relink if it's above 80C+ you're most likely having heat issues. also with that HDD you have sitting around at the least screw it in somewhere so the PCB on the bottom doesnt hit something randomly and fry the drive and maybe other parts. I've screwed a HDD onto the bracket for a front fan before just to keep it off the floor of the case.

I downloaded prime95 and selected what looked like the balanced test and hit OK. Just to be 100% sure though, is it testing? It says test 2 now, so I figure it is, but I am not sure. This is what it looks like:

http://i52.tinypic.com/9rjdbk.jpg

**darklogrus** · 2011-07-23, 03:00 AM

Not sure if your card does it, but a friend had an issue with his video card, found out when he installed it he never took off that clear plactic wrap they put over the bottom of the card. It caused similar issues, also there could be a possible short, was the installer grounded when they installed the card?

Also something to take into concideration is the kind of power going into it, might be an issue with that as well

If at all possible can u swap to ur old card and see if the problem persists?

**Lasers** · 2011-07-23, 03:05 AM

Originally Posted by darklogrus

Not sure if your card does it, but a friend had an issue with his video card, found out when he installed it he never took off that clear plactic wrap they put over the bottom of the card. It caused similar issues, also there could be a possible short, was the installer grounded when they installed the card?

Also something to take into concideration is the kind of power going into it, might be an issue with that as well

If at all possible can u swap to ur old card and see if the problem persists?

I am going to wait until tomorrow and see if the problem occurs between now and then. Tomorrow I will open up the case and clean everything and make sure everything is connected. I installed the card a couple months ago, and am pretty sure I was grounded.

If the problem keeps occurring I will swap my old card (if I can find it) and see if anything happens.

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