Driver Problems/Video card..need help.

[pokerjay67]

Ok, I don't know sqaut when it comes to computers, and their proccessors and their video cards. I do know how to find new drivers and install them manually though.Ok so heres the story.I logged into everquest2 and just like any normal day, was playing fine, I logged off for the night, went to bed, and awoke the next morning only to find that eq2 had started bugging some. It wasnt as much EQ2 As it was, my screen was breaking and I was getting lag spikes every 3-4 seconds that lasted at least 25 seconds a piece. Looked like lightning bolts of colors were going across my screen at somepoints. This is when I decided to go to Nvidia.com and download the newest drivers for my Video card. (Im looking at my video card box and I see MSI NX6200AX top right corner Nvidia GeForce 6 series) Its not the best card I know that. After downloading these drivers my COMPUTER it self started getting lag like no other. At least 10 seconds after I would turn it on, it would shut itself off, So I unistalled the drivers. I found the regular disc for the video card and tried installing it, yet it kept shutting off and giving me extreme problems on desktop, and everything. When I would click to open an application the screen would go back, and sometimes (if it didnt shut off right then) It would come back on with the application open. I do believe it is the drivers thats wrong, but maybe I need a new video card as well. Right now, I am working with my computer, and it thinks there is no video card there now, because I unistalled all the drivers and everytime i restart it says there is new hardware. So, Should I go buy a new video card that would suit my computer?And If so, what kinds are good?Another thing is, someone brought in the idea that Adaware was the problem. I ran AVG. It found nothing, zone alarm found no intruisions, so I do believe It's not the adaware. If you don't get whats wrong, I'm willing to explain with more detail, but I just dont know how to explain it. I do think I need a new card though.Maybe have geek squad look at it!Thanks for the help in advance.

[TSR-DanielH]

<p>It definately sounds like your card is overheating.  You may be able to correct this by cleaning the fans on your computer and making sure that they're spinning correctly.  I can't guarantee that you'll be able to fix the card at this point, though.  The symptoms you're describing are similar to what I saw with my old 6800ultra before its final meltdown.</p><p>In summary, you will probably want to check your computer's ventilation and then have a tech look at it in person if the problem continues.  A new card may be required.</p>