Strange Error 8500 GT

[D2k2]

i have an 8500 gt and its a nice lil card dont get many errors with it except this, every so offten mainly after updats when the pc restarts the display freaks out, th res reduces and colour goes to 16 colours but a shut down and its normally fine.
any ideas

 

[Tmagic650]

What are the rest of your systems specs? The power supply may be too weak to run the video card properly

 

[D2k2]

perating System: Windows Vista™ Home Basic (6.0, Build 6000) (6000.vista_gdr.080917-1612)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: NVIDIA
System Model: NVDAACPI
BIOS: )Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4000+ (2 CPUs), ~2.1GHz
Memory: 3582MB RAM
ard name: NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 8500 GT
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0421&SUBSYS_047B10DE&REV_A1
Display Memory: 2547 MB
Dedicated Memory: 1011 MB
Shared Memory: 1535 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor

the psu is a 650 magnum

 

[Tmagic650]

Nice System D2k2,
Have you tried installing the latest video driver from Nvidia's website?

 

[D2k2]

yeap had all the latest drivers

 

[FoReWoRd]

is it a 64bit vista by chance, because u need to run driver cleaner and then re-install drivers

 

[D2k2]

its happend on vista and xp vista only whne on last week error been happening for ages

 

[FoReWoRd]

psu might be dying