I'm really at a loss to find my latest computer problem. Whenever I open a game, or other graphics-based program, my computer screen becomes sort of pixellated, and must be shut down manually. This happens with Grand Prix 4, Google Earth, GP4 Builder (3D GP4 tracks mapped with textures), Google Earth, some videos etc. My computer has no other problems, it works perfectly.
Here is an image of what happens.
So far, I've tried a temperature analysis, installing video card drivers, system restore, cleaning out the computer with compressed air, all sorts of diagnostic and virus tests etc. My temperatures don't rise when I open a game, and they seem within the normal limits.
Here are my specifications:
Dell XPS 630i
OS Version: Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium , Service Pack 2, 32 bit
Processor: Intel® Core™2 Quad CPU Q9300 @ 2.50GHz, x64 Family 6 Model 23 Stepping 7
Processor Count: 4
RAM: 3068 Mb
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT , 512 Mb
Hard Drives: C: Total - 466643 MB, Free - 37303 MB; D: Total - 10239 MB, Free - 6122 MB;
Motherboard: Dell Inc, 0PP150, A00, ..CN7082182T2054.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
X (@ed24f1)