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Graphics Card Freezing

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by tom_housden2k8

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I have got an Intel 82865G Graphics Controller. When I watch 1 hour's programme (recorded on DVD off the tele) it freezes about a quarter of the way through. The computer (a Dell Dimension 5150) was only purchased last year. Any suggestions?

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by jamesrl

Graphics cards often fail because of the build up of heat.

If it was a driver issue, it would fail immediately.

Do you have a graphics intensive game you can play for the same period of time?

If it is heat, start by cleaning the dust off all of your fans.

The other compenent could be the DVD drive itself.

James

by tom_housden2k8

It is not heat because the computer is not in a confined space. It is in a warm office though. Unfortunately, I don't have a very graphics-intensive game

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