Weird video artifacts

Posted by: Dignan

Weird video artifacts - 06/06/2015 03:43

Hey folks. Does anyone have a guess for what might be happening to this computer? Someone texted me the attached photos.

Failing video card? Failing monitor? Failing cable? Something else?

Posted by: drakino

Re: Weird video artifacts - 07/06/2015 00:16

VRam problems or an overflow on the video card. Update video drivers, try a different card.

Posted by: Roger

Re: Weird video artifacts - 07/06/2015 13:11

Originally Posted By: drakino

VRam problems or an overflow on the video card. Update video drivers, try a different card.

Check the fan on the video card. Maybe it's simply overheating?

Posted by: tfabris

Re: Weird video artifacts - 07/06/2015 18:59

The only time I saw artifacts like that on my screen was when a heat sink had come loose from one of the video RAM chips on the video card. Cooked the chip, problem didn't get fixed by reattaching the heat sink. New video card was required.

Posted by: Dignan

Re: Weird video artifacts - 08/06/2015 00:54

Thanks guys. I'll just pick up a new card. Appreciate the input.