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Video Card Problems:
Steps to solving problems:
Step 1.) Is your monitor on?
Step 2.) Make sure you have the latest video drivers. Often times a driver may have a bug with the game. Newest drivers will fix bugs that may be there and can often fix these problems.
Step 3.) Run Driver Cleaner. This can be found at
www.drivercleaner.net with instructions that you should follow. After you've done that, go to your video card chip set manufacturer website (Most likely either
www.ati.com or
www.nvidia.com) and download the newest drivers.
Step 4.) If you've tried those two steps and you still have the problem, the next step would be to check to make sure your video card is being fully cooled. One easy way to check is if your video card drivers include a built in temperature read out. Video cards are designed to work up to 120C, but in some cases lower temperatures could be causing problems, if you're unsure ask. If your video card does not include this, or you do not know how to locate it, you should check to make sure all your fans inside your computer are working. Open the side panel of your computer and turn it on, be careful to watch for fans and your fingers, as it will hurt (trust me on this one) if you get one inside a fan. Check to make sure that the fan on the video card is working. If all things are working correctly then move on to the next step.
Step 5.) If you're using a high end video card, then your computers power supply unit (PSU) may be the cause. With a high end card you want a PSU that is rated to put out at least 400watts of power. Also avoid cheap a PSU, they not only lead to video card problems, but also complete computer problems. If you believe you're PSU meets your video cards needs then move on to the next step. If not, then look for a quality replacment. Note – Low end video cards do not need a higher power PSU, so you may wish to skip this step.
Step 6.) So you've checked all of the above and you still have a problem. If possible then I suggest testing the video card in another computer. If your video card works fine in the second computer then compare parts. Compare the PSU, and motherboard. Take note of these and post them. There may be a known issue with your PSU/motherboard and your video card.
Step 7.) If you do experience the same problem. Then its fairly safe to say that the problem lays with the video card. You should contact the vendor of your video card manufacturer and ask about replacing it.