2 problems - graphics and noise

Hello. I'm good with software and bad with hardware, so here goes...

I have a Dell system that I purchased in January. My first problem is with the ATI Radeon X300. Games are too dark. Some have internal menus where I can change the brightness, and that helps, but most don't. Their website doesn't show an updated driver for my card. How can I play my favorite games again?

My second problem is that about 2 weeks ago, my computer (tower) started making a loud noise. It sounds like the fan. It's clean, there's no dust or cat hair on it. It's rather annoying. Is this bad? Is there anything I can do to make it quiet again?

Thank you in advance for your help, and I'm trying to learn about all this stuff!

 

Give them some oli .....

 

as for ur graphics problem.. im sure u can get the new drivers either at ati.com or guru3d.com. also u might be able to use ATI Tool to change ur brightness settings for 3d applications once and for all so u dont have to change it in every game.

 

I've ran into this situation before. Found out my monitor was going bad, replaced with a new monitor and everything was fine.