[joker28]

do you think i should take it to a computer tech?

[Hybr!d]

That's entirely up to you.

My advice is change the graphics card.

[joker28]

do i have to make it compatible with my motherboard or anything else?

[Hybr!d]

Yes, what GFX card do you have?

If you are unsure, open the PC and it should say on the actual card.

[joker28]

is there another way to find out besides opening the comp.

[Agon]

Are you using your onboard video card, and does this only happen when you start up your PC? Or does it happen later on also? Or are you using a PCI-Express card or AGP or PCI? If you are try using your onboard, if your onboard is being used then try borrowing a video card from a friend, put it in your PC, and then see if it happens again. If you want to put a video card in your PC and test it please repost here so I can tell you how to activate that card, so that your comp does not think it is still using your old one.

[Agon]

Take a picture of your computer and post it on here so we can show you what slots you have.

NOTE * The picture MUST be of the inside of the computer where your motherboard is.

[Hybr!d]

Originally Posted by joker28

is there another way to find out besides opening the comp.

No.

You could normally boot into windows and find out, but I doubt in your situation thats possible.

Opening a PC is a two second job and is child's play.

[alex]

If you want to know what graphics processor/card you've got. My earlier post regarding 'dxdiag' will tell you this.

[Hybr!d]

I don't think the PC boots guys.