Sorry your browser is not supported!

You are using an outdated browser that does not support modern web technologies, in order to use this site please update to a new browser.

Browsers supported include Chrome, FireFox, Safari, Opera, Internet Explorer 10+ or Microsoft Edge.

Geek Culture / Screen is going black again....

Author
Message
DeadTomGC
15
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 11th Aug 2010
Location: LU
Posted: 16th Jan 2013 00:23
Link
Ok, so I posted about this before. I was having this issue where my screen would go black for a sec every couple secs relatively soon after starting of shutting down a game. I wasn't able to fix it last time until I wiped my computer.

Then the problem went away. Since then though it has come back. I know it is not a temperature thing since my pc runs fine once its warmed up. Also, it's not a PSU thing since because of what I just said.

It showed up this time the same way it showed up last time. I go to college about 8 hours driving time from my home in WV. I go back there on winter and summer breaks. Both times Ive had this problem, it has started right after I got to WV.

Any ideas on what it could be?

Specs:
Intel i7 2600k
GTX 560 TI
z68a-d3h-b3 MB
800W PSU
8Gb 1600 mhz RAM (4 sticks)


Back to top
Profile PM Email Website
rolfy
20
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 23rd Jun 2006
Location:
Posted: 16th Jan 2013 01:29 Edited at: 16th Jan 2013 01:43
Link
Quote: "It showed up this time the same way it showed up last time. I go to college about 8 hours driving time from my home in WV. I go back there on winter and summer breaks. Both times Ive had this problem, it has started right after I got to WV."

Sounds like you might have faulty or loose connection, maybe a data ribbon, which is being jarred when you move it around. I guess it goes without saying you have tried another monitor on this to see if it still has this problem.

"Nope games aren't the problem."
Back to top
Profile PM
DeadTomGC
15
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 11th Aug 2010
Location: LU
Posted: 16th Jan 2013 03:30
Link
No, I've tried several monitors. Besides, that wouldn't make sense.

I guess I'll check the connections, but last time the problem was solved with software.


Back to top
Profile PM Email Website
rolfy
20
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 23rd Jun 2006
Location:
Posted: 16th Jan 2013 03:43 Edited at: 16th Jan 2013 03:51
Link
Quote: "No, I've tried several monitors. Besides, that wouldn't make sense."

Its not that I think its the monitor but a connection to the monitor. Or the graphics card.

Sounds like you might have to bite the bullet and take it to a repair shop if its proving so difficult to solve. I really doubt this is a software issue, unless its driver related and from what I gather you already went through all that. Obviously, having to always wipe your drive to fix it isn't an option.

"Nope games aren't the problem."
Back to top
Profile PM
DeadTomGC
15
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 11th Aug 2010
Location: LU
Posted: 17th Jan 2013 01:33
Link
Well, I changed ports and tightened up all the connections and the issue appears to be gone. I don't know why that didn't work for me last time.


Back to top
Profile PM Email Website
rolfy
20
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 23rd Jun 2006
Location:
Posted: 17th Jan 2013 02:01
Link
Good to hear you got it fixed bro', hope it stays like that now

I don't trip over...I do random gravity checks.
Back to top
Profile PM
Back to top

Login to post a reply

Server time is: 2026-07-11 13:11:48
Your offset time is: 2026-07-11 13:11:48