Videocard Turns Off Itself?

Hi! Sorry for my bad english, I'm from Estonia.
When I turn on my PC and I'm going to play any game like Burnout Paradise or something, then my monitor switches to power saving mode.
I can't turn it on, I need to restart my computer. If I do other stuff about 5 minutes in my PC, after turning on, then I can play them.
When I turn on my PC, then after the 'Starting Windows' screen, my monitor switches to power saving mode for 2-3 seconds, and then turns on again.
What's the problem? Please help! I have also installed latest drivers from Nvidia homepage. It also happened with my intergated graphics.

My videocard is Nvidia 9500 GT 512MB DDR2

My monitor is LG Flatron L1730S

Other specs are:
Intel Pentium Dual-Core E5200 2.5GHz
4GB RAM DDR2
500GB HDD
Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit

 

Hi oskarvalk. Welcome to Computer Help Forums.
Possibly a Driver issue.
Try rolling back the Driver, or was the Monitor doing this with the previous Driver?

 

Hi!
That's my new PC, so there wasn't previous driver.
But I'll try that, thank you.
(monitor worked perfectly with my old PC)

 

Have you got all the Windows updates from Microsoft?
Any yellow icons in Device Manager?
If it's a new PC have you installed the chipset drivers?
You say a new PC. Was the power supply new also?
Faulty PSU can cause Power saving Mode on boot.

 

Rolling back and updating didn't help.
Yes, I have got all updates.
No yellow icons.
I installed chipset drivers from CD, they may be old.
Yes, power supply is new.

 

Go to your control panel and open Power Options. If it is set for Power Saving Mode then change it to balanced. You can check the individual setting also. See if that makes a difference.

Your reply to DSTM opens up a lot of questions about this computer. Is it store bought with like an HP or Dell etc. and if so what is the model number? Did you add the graphics card after you purchased? Did it come with the Operating System preinstalled and. and, if so, why did you install the chipset drivers?

 

If this suggestion does not improve things then try clicking on "Change Plan Settings" and set the options to "Never"

 

Nothing.

 

Hi. Could you elabourate (explain) in detail what you mean by "nothing".? Thanks

 

Still the same problem. My first post.

 

I would run sfc /scannow. Type in run box and press Enter.
Note space after sfc.
You have to be logged on as Administrator.
This is to make sure all your system files are intact.

 

Please follow DSTM's instructions in the post above this one and while you are at it how about replying to the questions I asked you in Post no. 6?

 

Not store bought. Graphics card was already in. I installed Operating System.

 

Run the check as DSTM suggested this will seek out and hopefully reverse any system changes that are incorrect. . Is this copy of windows genuine and originally installed on this same computer? Do you have the Windows disk?

 

I downloaded that windows.

 

Most downloaded copies of Windows are corrupt in some way.
I suggest you buy a Genuine copy of Windows and do a clean install.

 

To me when you say "downloaded that windows" you mean a torrented copy from the Pirate Bay or something similar. If you had read our rules you would have known that we will help you resolve issue that may be the result of P2P usage but we are not going to correct the Torrent itself or help you with pirated software. I will leave this open in the event I am wrong and give you the opportunity to correct me.

Even it was within our rules to help you out, DSTM has hit the nail on the head. Most of these torrented Operating Systems are buggy to start with and are bound to cause you trouble.

 

Try using HWMonitor (Hardware Monitor) the freeware version from CPUID.

It tracks Current, Max, Min for voltages, tempatures, fan speeds, etc., if your system's BIOS supports the monitoring feature.

Note that you just put the files inside the ZIP in a folder, then create a shrtcut to run the EXE.


Start HWMonitor and watch it, see if you have a temp problem with your system or graphics card.

Leave it running in the backgound and launch something that stresses the graphics card for a short time, then exit this program. Note the Max readings in HWMonitor.