Hello.

Sorry if this thread is in the wrong place. And I hope someone can help me as I'm not much of a computer wizz lol.

So when I'm gaming (usually B&W2) my monitor turns off like its going into standby, the LED goes orange and I can't do anything so I have to restart computer. I think it maybe be some sort of graphics card/monitor error or just a cruddy PC as I have some junk on here but BF2 plays a dream with no problems so I dont know.

I'm not sure if these are the details you lot would want.

If you need different details, just let me know.

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System Information
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Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: American Megatrends Inc.
System Model: Uknown
BIOS: Version 1.00
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2600+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.1GHz
Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 336MB used, 2641MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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Display Devices
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Card name: RADEON 9800 XT
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: RADEON 9800 XT AGP (0x4E4A)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4E4A&SUBSYS_00021002&REV_00
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (85Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6660 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 12/17/2006 02:50:46, 263168 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 12/17/2006 02:50:29, 1918464 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-0D0A-11CF-B669-0820A1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x4E4A
SubSys ID: 0x00021002
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Not Available

Thanks.
Hope someone can help!

i'm not familiar with ATI, but do you have the latest drivers? from what i can see your computer should run it pretty fine, though probably not on highest resolutions and such...

is the disc faulty? improbable but has happened to me once.

I have the latest drivers for everything I reckon.

Do you think maybe there is a problem with overheating causing the monitor to turn off or something, as I've heard of that before.

Is there any way I check if that is a problem?

does it happen only when you play games? or at random times?

maybe you can search for a program that monitor heat and fan speed for your computer. usually it checks the processor only though. nVidia has the function that keeps monitor at all times but i'm unsure of ATI. maybe check their website? they may have some programs that offer this.

i'm not that much of a tech guy either. just an avid gamer that occasionally dabbles to save some cash from repairing. the professionals from this forum will probably reply soon. hang on buddy!