Flaky connection between GA-8I915PMD & GeForce 6200LE graphics card

[roganddi]

My monitor is blacking out when the machine gets warm & the problem seems to be that the graphics card isn't making a good connection in the motherboard.  "Encouraging" it helps sometimes but mostly I'm having to keep the side panel off & keep my foot on the graphics card.  This is obviously best done barefoot while not getting one's toes in the fan.  I guess I'm going to have to change the mobo & maybe the graphics card.  can anyone offer some replacement options?

[Dark Mantis]

Are you sure it isn't just the fan is clogged up with dust? Try removing the card, cleaning the fan and then refitting the card. If you have access to a compressor then use the high pressure air to blow the dust out of the insides of the computer. Best way possible and no problem with static.

[roganddi]

The fan looks clean(ish) but I'll give it a try.  Thanks