Faulty Gfx card? - Random "noise" lines on screen

[DrDekker]

I'm not too sure on this but....

If your mobo only does AGP x4 then you can only install an AGP x4 or x2 card (which I think run on 5V).

An AGP x8 card runs on 3.3V (or something) and (afaik) shouldn't be installed in an AGP x4 or x2 slot.

Your card is possibly complaining at being overvolted and you're probably very lucky it's still working at all.

[DrDekker]

@ Floid - ok I screwed up on the voltages -  my memory must be as bad as Hodg's video card. :lol:

@Hodg'  from the photos it looks like you've got a pretty old (and basic) cheapo motherboard.

Try updating the BIOS to see if that helps.

Failing that - it could just be a hardware compatibility issue. If so, I'd seriously consider getting a newer motherboard - at least one that has AGP x8.

By the way - what card did you have originally installed?