Hey again
Well, after my previous thread about my GFX card, i'll try and explain my main problem as simply as I can, although I'm really confused right now...
I've been using my desktop for gaming, nothing more, so it's always kept up to date and never once had a problem.
Just over a week ago I updated; Nvidia Drivers (I have 8600 GTS), Sound card drivers (SB X-FI) and also Installed the latest Ventrilo for gaming.
Approx. 2 days later while playing WoW, I get a crazy distortion appear:
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/4469/screenal5.jpg
So I turned off the PC but it wouldn't reboot, the fans started and it was 'running' (No beeps) but nothing on the monitor at all. I tried a 2nd monitor but it was clear it's a hardware problem. Next morning it's working fine.. but again; major distortion when playing WoW and constant freezing.
After sending the PC away to a techie to reseat everything, update it all and general check over, they found nothing wrong.
PC is back today, I load WoW and again; just constant freezing every 2 seconds, reboot the PC and yep... it doesn't turn on.
My question is: Im pretty sure it's a game issue, according to forums I'm not alone. But then why is my PC basicly refusing to work after this breakdown? Could it be a PSU failing, or perhaps the GFX card failing?
Note: every other game works perfectly fine.
Well, after my previous thread about my GFX card, i'll try and explain my main problem as simply as I can, although I'm really confused right now...
I've been using my desktop for gaming, nothing more, so it's always kept up to date and never once had a problem.
Just over a week ago I updated; Nvidia Drivers (I have 8600 GTS), Sound card drivers (SB X-FI) and also Installed the latest Ventrilo for gaming.
Approx. 2 days later while playing WoW, I get a crazy distortion appear:
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/4469/screenal5.jpg
So I turned off the PC but it wouldn't reboot, the fans started and it was 'running' (No beeps) but nothing on the monitor at all. I tried a 2nd monitor but it was clear it's a hardware problem. Next morning it's working fine.. but again; major distortion when playing WoW and constant freezing.
After sending the PC away to a techie to reseat everything, update it all and general check over, they found nothing wrong.
PC is back today, I load WoW and again; just constant freezing every 2 seconds, reboot the PC and yep... it doesn't turn on.
My question is: Im pretty sure it's a game issue, according to forums I'm not alone. But then why is my PC basicly refusing to work after this breakdown? Could it be a PSU failing, or perhaps the GFX card failing?
Note: every other game works perfectly fine.