I am running a computer with a nvidia Geforce4 ti4800 and a Gateway FPD1810 LCD monitor. Ive been running this computer for about 4 years now with no problems. All of a sudden this morning when i turned it on the display was very glitchy. There are squares and lines that almost look like static, and the blink and phase in and out. I had to disable my video card due to it freezing. without it running, i can run normal things but the screen is still glitchy.
I have tried system restore, replacing drivers, and opening up the box and checking if the card was loose, and nothing worked. I do not understand how out of nowhere my screen could just glitch.
I know it is not the monitor itself because when i push the configuration buttons on the monitor itself, the configuration options cover the squares. I dont think it could be spyware, because the screen starts to glitch even when its loading windows. once in a while the glitches will stop for about 10 seconds or so and then they start up again. and when i scroll up and down screens the lines get bigger and more messy until i minimise and maximise again.
I am at my wits end. This computer was expensive as hell, and anyone who can help me fix it deserves undying gratitude.
thanks.
I have tried system restore, replacing drivers, and opening up the box and checking if the card was loose, and nothing worked. I do not understand how out of nowhere my screen could just glitch.
I know it is not the monitor itself because when i push the configuration buttons on the monitor itself, the configuration options cover the squares. I dont think it could be spyware, because the screen starts to glitch even when its loading windows. once in a while the glitches will stop for about 10 seconds or so and then they start up again. and when i scroll up and down screens the lines get bigger and more messy until i minimise and maximise again.
I am at my wits end. This computer was expensive as hell, and anyone who can help me fix it deserves undying gratitude.
thanks.