Video output changes to snow?

Zebeon · Jun 7, 2012, 06:05 AM

Well not sure how to explain this. I bought some parts off here to build an htpc and received them today. I assembled everything and started to load windows. First off I plugged it I to tv via and dvi to hdmi cable, no signal so I got another monitor with an VGA cable and it seemed ok, checked all bios settings and seemed ok. After a short time the video output turned to snow, like a cable tv with no signal?? Does that make sense?

I3 530
Gigabyte h55n-usb3
4g gskill ram
Sugo case with 300w mitx ps (I think)

It seems to turn to snow after a whe no matter what I try? Have to hit the reset button and then t will be ok for a short time, got windows installed finally but it is still doing it, hit reset and get the windows didn't shut down properly last time message? So it seems like the computer isn't crashing just the video.
I have a pic on my phone but. Of sure how to upload it?

Any ideas why this would happen?

Mussels · Jun 7, 2012, 06:12 AM

sounds like your video card is overheating.

Zebeon · Jun 7, 2012, 06:29 AM

Using the I intagrated on chip graphics?
So Mabey I should try some new thermal paste?

I have read to use a q tip and rubbing alcohol is that correct to clean off the old paste?

Mussels · Jun 7, 2012, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zebeon

Using the I intagrated on chip graphics?
So Mabey I should try some new thermal paste?

I have read to use a q tip and rubbing alcohol is that correct to clean off the old paste?

its a good start, to replace the thermal paste. if its integrated i doubt thats the problem, however.

make sure your RAM is setup properly (voltages and timings manually set - not on auto) and see how that goes. you could have an actual hardware fault, if its related to the onboard video.

de.das.dude · Jun 7, 2012, 01:59 PM

.... or get a cheap ass HD7450

Zebeon · Jun 7, 2012, 04:34 PM

I will try changing the thermal paste, set the ram, and mabey try a separate video card tonight after work and see how that goes. Will report back on what happens!
hope it is not a hardware thing..... might be RMA time.
Thanks

francis511 · Jun 7, 2012, 07:42 PM

Can you try a different vga cable ?

Zebeon · Jun 8, 2012, 05:19 AM

****SOLVED*****
Re seated both ram sticks, test with another power supply, reset all bios settings to failsafe settings (I think that was it was called) and said lots of foul words, now working.
Not completely sure, but I think something in the bios was messing me up.
It is now working with the original power supply that came with the case.
-
Thanks everyone for your input and help!
TPU comes through again!!

Aquinus · Jun 8, 2012, 10:06 AM

You know, a similar thing happened when my old Radeon 9200 video card tried to send a PAL single over composite to an NTSC TV. Glad you figured it out though.

Jun 7, 2012, 06:05 AM	#1
Zebeon Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Posts: 239 (0.16/day) Thanks: 67 Thanked 65 Times in 47 Posts System Specs	Video output changes to snow? Well not sure how to explain this. I bought some parts off here to build an htpc and received them today. I assembled everything and started to load windows. First off I plugged it I to tv via and dvi to hdmi cable, no signal so I got another monitor with an VGA cable and it seemed ok, checked all bios settings and seemed ok. After a short time the video output turned to snow, like a cable tv with no signal?? Does that make sense? I3 530 Gigabyte h55n-usb3 4g gskill ram Sugo case with 300w mitx ps (I think) It seems to turn to snow after a whe no matter what I try? Have to hit the reset button and then t will be ok for a short time, got windows installed finally but it is still doing it, hit reset and get the windows didn't shut down properly last time message? So it seems like the computer isn't crashing just the video. I have a pic on my phone but. Of sure how to upload it? Any ideas why this would happen?

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Jun 7, 2012, 06:12 AM	#2
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Jun 7, 2012, 06:29 AM	#3
Zebeon Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Posts: 239 (0.16/day) Thanks: 67 Thanked 65 Times in 47 Posts System Specs	Using the I intagrated on chip graphics? So Mabey I should try some new thermal paste? I have read to use a q tip and rubbing alcohol is that correct to clean off the old paste? Last edited by Zebeon; Jun 7, 2012 at 06:35 AM.

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Jun 7, 2012, 04:34 PM	#6
Zebeon Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Posts: 239 (0.16/day) Thanks: 67 Thanked 65 Times in 47 Posts System Specs	I will try changing the thermal paste, set the ram, and mabey try a separate video card tonight after work and see how that goes. Will report back on what happens! hope it is not a hardware thing..... might be RMA time. Thanks

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Jun 8, 2012, 05:19 AM	#8
Zebeon Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Posts: 239 (0.16/day) Thanks: 67 Thanked 65 Times in 47 Posts System Specs	**SOLVED*** Re seated both ram sticks, test with another power supply, reset all bios settings to failsafe settings (I think that was it was called) and said lots of foul words, now working. Not completely sure, but I think something in the bios was messing me up. It is now working with the original power supply that came with the case. - Thanks everyone for your input and help! TPU comes through again!!

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