problem with vidcard

[LacrosseTown]

Hey guys!
long time no see : / (1 year!!)

So my vidcard started acting up, first showing a brownish, Beigeish screen, then after I troubleshooted it(changed some updates and settings) I got a black screen(no response from computer, sound plays for a bit. In both situations). So I do a system restore to 24 hours back and fix the issue, but then the same thing starts to happen after a couple of hours. This is my card : NCIX.com - Buy ASUS Radeon HD 5870 1Gb GDDR5 DVI HDMI Display Port DIRECTX11 PCI-E Video Card - ASUS - EAH5870/2DIS/1GD5/V2 - in Canada its a ASUS Radeon HD 5870. So I googled it and I got the black screen with vertical lines, so i check out the link to the hot fix and there is apassword, anyone know how to access it or any other fixes that have come out? I do have the cataclyst driver/ program and my build is here: Buying in one week

I know this is not a hardware problem, as I've checked my temps, and tried downclocking.

I'm thinking of a doing a full pc clean up (really is due) but would much rather find a fix for know as I'm very busy lately with the coming of exams and everything.

Thanks for the help in advanced!

LacrosseTown
A.K.A WaKai

[_dangtx_]

hmmmm


try a live cd, see if it borks as well

reseating could help,if the live cd borks too.

[LacrosseTown]

I live cd? what do you mean?

[_dangtx_]

burn ubuntu or mint on a dvd and boot it from the dvd, dont install anything

use it like that see if it gives you issues.

if not? its software related

[LacrosseTown]

ok, thanks for the help, I'll let you know this weekend:)

off topic: your still here :D remember you from last year! a great help as always :P

[_dangtx_]

no! do it nowe!!! :p

unfortunately,yes...:D

seriously. takes you 5 minutes to dl the cd version, another 5 to burn it.
i wouldnt be able to sleep at night lol

[LacrosseTown]

I bored at school!!! : '(
I'll be home this weekend and will let you know ASAP :D

Have a nice sleep XD

[LacrosseTown]

definetly software.
I didn't do the boot image because I can't seem to get it to install to the usb... But I was in safe mode for a good while and nother was wrong, when i rebooted out of safe mode it started acting up again...

[LacrosseTown]

definetly software.
I didn't do the boot image because I can't seem to get it to install to the usb... But I was in safe mode for a good while and nother was wrong, when i rebooted out of safe mode it started acting up again...