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  1. 12 May 2012 #1
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    Onboard video going?

    Have an HP s3700y, 4GB Memory, AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5000+ and integrated GeForce 6150SE nForce 430.

    Last week my monitor went to diagonal lines while using Word. Everything stopped (mouse, audio, keyboard, etc.). Restarted manually and worked for 15 min then the same thing happened except this time the PSU was dead. Just replaced that and all was well until 30 minutes ago when the monitor displayed the following:


    (Photo of monitor screen).

    This is now occurring with greater frequency and am clueless if it's the onboard video or what.

    Any and all suggestions welcome.



    Further info: Left the display and HD running all night with no problems. Just now I was watching a YouTube video and the same as above occurred. Ran the HP Diagnostics Video Stress Test and it "crashed" to the same screen and unresponsiveness.

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  2. 13 May 2012 #2


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    Re: Onboard video going?

    You could download the Microsoft Fix It and run the Hardware and Devices check to see if it finds the issue.

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    Re: Onboard video going?

    Saddly Mark, youre 98% most likely correct. Most likely due to heat degradation. Those slimlines aren't very cool and after 5yrs heat takes its toll on things.

    AS LONG AS YOU DON"T WANT ANYTHING KILLER< YOU CAN probably pick up a card for under $40.
    Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 5450 1GB 64-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready Low Profile Ready Video Card &#40; 100292DDR3L&#41;

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    Re: Onboard video going?

    Quote Originally Posted by Patonb View Post
    Saddly Mark, youre 98% most likely correct. Most likely due to heat degradation. Those slimlines aren't very cool and after 5yrs heat takes its toll on things.

    AS LONG AS YOU DON"T WANT ANYTHING KILLER< YOU CAN probably pick up a card for under $40.
    Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 5450 1GB 64-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready Low Profile Ready Video Card ( 100292DDR3L)
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    You could download the Microsoft Fix It and run the Hardware and Devices check to see if it finds the issue.
    I truly apologize for not responding. I'll have to check my settings as I did not receive a notification.

    Thank you very much for the replies. I did download Fix It and it showed nothing.

    Yes, I think I've pretty much resolved myself to disabling the onboard video and installing a mini-card. Things were "normal for four days, then began the same freezing yesterday.

    Again, thanks for the replies. I appreciate it.

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    Re: Onboard video going?

    Good to hear, what are the temperatures?

    What card did you get?

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    Re: Onboard video going?

    Quote Originally Posted by Patonb View Post
    Good to hear, what are the temperatures?

    What card did you get?
    Haven't purchased it yet. The card you recommend is a 64-bit card but in checking SIW the available slot is 32-bit. Any problems you foresee? Also, I noticed this card is fanless. Would a card w/fan be better due to the inherent heat problem (had to buy a new PSU 2 weeks ago)?

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    Re: Onboard video going?

    The 64/32 bit thing isn't realy got much to do with windows, so no, it'll be just fine. As long as it's pci-e it will work.

    If youre fiding you are too hot, then yes a active cooler is probabl smart.

    The biggest concern will be the psu size, What psu do you have? I think the low end nvidias are you only true option.

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    Re: Onboard video going?

    It might be wise to test the monitor on another system before investing in another card.

    Personally, I would get a card with a fan on it.

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    Re: Onboard video going?

    Quote Originally Posted by wither 3 View Post
    It might be wise to test the monitor on another system before investing in another card.

    Personally, I would get a card with a fan on it.
    I thought this was sound advice so I hooked up the monitor to the laptop. Put it throught every stress test I could think of then ran YouTube and The Gimp simultaneously and never had one crash.

    I bought a Sapphire - 100291DDR3L Radeon HD 5450 Graphic Card - 650 MHz Core - 512 MB DDR3 SDRAM - PCI Express 2.0 x16 - Low-profile Model: 100291DDR3L
    SKU: 39321441334 MHz Memory Clock - 2560 x 1600 - CrossFireX - Fan Cooler - HDMI - DVI - VGA Sapphire 100291DDR3L Radeon HD 5450 Graphic Card - 650 MHz Core - 512 MB DDR3 SDRAM - PCI Express 2.0 x16Low-profile.


    So far so good and hope the fan can keep temps down enough so that it won't crash again.


    Any opinions on the best software to check hardware and put thru stress tests?



    Again, thanks for everyone's help.

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    Re: Onboard video going?

    For gpu's, furmark is the best, straight up gpu testing.
    LinX or Intel Burn Test is the best cpu test.

    3dmarkis a good blended, gpu, cpu test.

    FurMark: VGA Stress Test, Graphics Card and GPU Stability Test, Burn-in Test, OpenGL Benchmark and GPU Temperature | oZone3D.Net
    IntelBurnTest v2.3 download from Guru3D.com
    LinX - A simple Linpack interface
    Video card benchmarks - Best graphics card test - 3DMark

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