I still have a Dell XPS 630i with Windows XP-SP3 in it. Lately, it crashes with the screen frozen with relics. This was after a manually turned off my PC while still logging off ending up losing my local profile.
After running CHKDSK, my local is back but the video crashes. Updating the video driver didn't help, other login user also crashes. I purchased this back in 2008 with GeForce 8800 GT. Here is what I have tried so far that re reproducible:
1. Youtube in Firefox - crashes/freezes on some videos
2. Videos (flash) on news website like huffington post - crashes/freezes
3. Playing couter strike via Steam - crashe/freezes before the play starts
4. Youtube in Chrome - it doesn't crash or freeze !!!
DO you guys know if this was due to a bad video card?
Additional info:
1. Ran Dell PC Doctor - crashes/freezes on graphics card test;
2. 3DMark - crashes
3. PC Mark - ok on 2D tests but in 3D, it crashes/freezes
Please help and give me advise or feedbacks on this.