PC borked or just grapics card?

[NW2013]

Yesterday I loaded up the PC and had to restart it soon after. When it restarted the password screen appeared (doesn't usually!, running Windows Me) and when it launched all the graphics settings were wrong and the normally blue background was grey (even though its set to blue)! I've tried to change the settings but when the PC restarts it remains as before. I've run Spybot and anti-virus software and there's nothing amiss.

Should I order a new graphics card or is it worth just doing a clean re-install? It seems graphics related but the mysterious appearance of the password propmt makes me think its something more.

[$c8t@]

have a look in device manager, see what it says under display adapters

maybe a system restore is worth a look (providing its enabled... not always garunteed to fix your problem but if it worked before and doesnt now its a good place to start)

also try updating your drivers for graphics card...

if your certain its gfx related, test your card by running a loop test by using 3d mark 200X... the older ones such as 2001 / 2003 might be better if its a fairly old machine which runnin ME i guess it is

$c8t@

[NW2013]

Ah yes, forgot to add that the card seems to be working in Device Manager, no conflicts or owt.

No restore points available on System Restore unfortunately! I'm sure I created one in the last couple of months too.

I'm also sure the drivers are the most recent too but I'll try updating and then look at 3dmark. I'll edit this post when that's done!

EDIT - Seems ok-ish after the driver change to a bizarrely older version. It's just strange as the system has been stable for so long. There was a worrying change in the background and I've noticed some odd artefacts lying around too.

Still, I'm planning to get a Conroe based machine in the not too distant future so it doesn't matter too much if it is knackered.

EDIT2 - I got a GeForce 5700 off fleabay for ?20 and it's upped my 3dmark01 score from 774 before to about 4150! Hilarious, who says TNT2 cards are rubbish?