HELP! Blue screen on desktop PC and now vertical lines

TakeThis

Yes, of course.

HUFCsteve

Do I have to delete the old driver first from Device Manager or do I just save the new one and doubleclick it?

TakeThis

Uninstall, reboot and install the new.

HUFCsteve

Have updated the driver but the PC will still only start in Safe Mode!

TakeThis

Does it do the same with no Driver at all?

HUFCsteve

The vertical lines are still on the screen but uninstalling the driver completely allows you to restart the PC 'normally'.

TakeThis

Same problem with a Live CD such as Ubuntu(of course using the 'Try Ubuntu' option without installation)?

HUFCsteve

I fear I am beyond my ability now to remedy the fault.

Assuming that the graphics card has failed, how do I go about ascertaining which one I should replace it with?

Richard_T_

any PCI-e card should fit, a quick search on google has brought this up
http://www.techsupportforum.com/forums/f24/nvidia-geforce-7500-le-361534.html

if you are upgrading/updating stuff then make sure that the power supply unit (psu) inside your p.c can cope, this is the thing at the top where the mains lead plugs in, and it should have its wattage listed ( ie 300W/400W/500W/600W)
alot of graphics cards also require a separate power cable from the psu to the graphics card, check to see that your current graphics card has this cable, as you will need an adaptor lead if not - and asuming your psu is powerful enough.

As for cost, are you looking for like for like, or an upgrade? cheap cards can be had for below £30, and then the prices go up steadily into the hundreds of pounds.

If your thinking of updating your card, then you can use that as a basis to building a new p.c when the time comes
You can start with something like a barebones kit, and salvage may of the parts form your current p.c such as DVD drive, hard drive, monitor, keyboard, mouse and your new graphics card, which should be cheaper than buying a new off the shelf fully asembled p.c.

TakeThis

Click here. Have a blank CD-R or USB drive ready and then choose the 'Try it from a CD or USB stick' option.

The point is to try an alternate OS in order to eliminate the other possibilities. If the graphics card is removable, check the connections.

We still don't know the full model number of your PC.