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    my monitor turns itself off kinda and says check monitor cable and make sure the power is on, i do and my computers still running so i press the power button and restart it and it works just fine, its done this a few times but only when i play rome tw. what could cause this?


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    Sounds more like a tech issue than a game issue, moved to the Basement.

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    wut kind of graphis card u have?


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    radion 9980 i think lol, i dont remember


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    9800?


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    Default Re: monitor malfunction

    yeah thats it


    <HonorGlory> You weren't here when the deal between me and Octavian took place.
    <Aristocrat> deal?
    <Aristocrat> Ill leave that alone actually
    <Evariste> No I wasn't. Corrupt bargain eh? Maybe it's better to leave the past in the past.

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    yea i had some problem. umm make sure that cable that go from your power supply to the card is on very good


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    Default Re: monitor malfunction

    Quote Originally Posted by imthefrgt10
    my monitor turns itself off kinda and says check monitor cable and make sure the power is on, i do and my computers still running so i press the power button and restart it and it works just fine, its done this a few times but only when i play rome tw. what could cause this?
    Update the driver, sounds like it might be corrupted.

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    Default Re: monitor malfunction

    it is but the thing is its like my computer shut itselfdown or something cuz lastnite when it did it i didnt touch anything i just pushed the power button to restart it and it worked just fine


    <HonorGlory> You weren't here when the deal between me and Octavian took place.
    <Aristocrat> deal?
    <Aristocrat> Ill leave that alone actually
    <Evariste> No I wasn't. Corrupt bargain eh? Maybe it's better to leave the past in the past.

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    it might be a power issue, something may be wrong with your power supply, thats where im leaning to


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    Default Re: monitor malfunction

    ok thanks for the help


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    <Aristocrat> Ill leave that alone actually
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    Default Re: monitor malfunction

    if its hot over there your comp might be overheating and is shutting down

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    Default Re: monitor malfunction

    no its about 70-75 if that


    <HonorGlory> You weren't here when the deal between me and Octavian took place.
    <Aristocrat> deal?
    <Aristocrat> Ill leave that alone actually
    <Evariste> No I wasn't. Corrupt bargain eh? Maybe it's better to leave the past in the past.

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    Default Re: monitor malfunction

    Try a different cable for your monitor, (the one that goes from your Power Supply to the wall is identical so...), and see if that solves it.

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