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August 27th, 2008
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| Teh Brown Staffer  Join Date: May 2006 Location: KS
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|  Random pixelation on screen = video card failure? I just noticed this today when I turned on my computer. I have random pixels (mostly green) all over the screen in random positions. Some are flickering, others are staying put. It's not dead pixels, this monitor is dead pixel free. Which, of course, leads me to say its a video card. What you think?  - Core 2 Quad Q6600 - DFI Infinity 975X - 4GB Corsair XMS2 w/ DHX DDR2-800 - 250GB Seagate 7200.10RPM + 160GB Hitachi 5400.4RPM - ATi Radeon X1900XT 256MB - Cooler Master Centurion 5 + OCZ StealthXStream 600W - Acer 19" P191W Monitor - Logitech Z-5500 Digital + Logitech MX Revolution - Vista Ultimate x64 |
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August 27th, 2008
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| Aeria gloris  Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NY
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| Re: Random pixelation on screen = video card failu think its artifacting, your GPU overclocked?  Asus Rampage Formula Q9450 @ 3.8 Ghz Thermalright Ultra 120 Black Edition 4gb GSkill 1066 DDR2 1 WD Velociraptor 150GB 1 500GB Seagate 7200.10 2 1TB Seagate 7200.11 EVGA GTX260 Core 216 Silverstone ST85F Coolermaster Cosmos 1000 Samsung TOC T240HD |
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August 27th, 2008
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| T-Rex  | Re: Random pixelation on screen = video card failu Quote:
Verify your card isn't overheating, that all there isn't dust bunnies stuck in the fans or such. Ultimately, completely remove your graphics card drivers, run a cleaning utility such as Guru3D Driver Sweeper (Guru3D - Driver Sweeper (Setup) download from Guru3D.com) and re-install the latest available version. In the event that you have another computer, you can always try your card in the other computer. If after all this you still have dots and lines flashing around, I would deem the card good for RMA.  | |
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August 27th, 2008
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| Teh Brown Staffer Join Date: May 2006 Location: KS
Posts: 2,281
| Re: Random pixelation on screen = video card failu That's the thing. It used to be overclocked about two O/S installs ago (I format frequently... just a thing I have). Haven't had it since. Don't even have the option in CCC. I'll try reinstalling the driver. - Core 2 Quad Q6600 - DFI Infinity 975X - 4GB Corsair XMS2 w/ DHX DDR2-800 - 250GB Seagate 7200.10RPM + 160GB Hitachi 5400.4RPM - ATi Radeon X1900XT 256MB - Cooler Master Centurion 5 + OCZ StealthXStream 600W - Acer 19" P191W Monitor - Logitech Z-5500 Digital + Logitech MX Revolution - Vista Ultimate x64 |
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August 27th, 2008
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| Teh Brown Staffer Join Date: May 2006 Location: KS
Posts: 2,281
| Re: Random pixelation on screen = video card failu I'm leaning more to the video card failure... I'm gonna take it to work on Friday and run some diagnostics on it to find out for sure. I haven't installed Catalyst 8.8 yet... about to. EDIT: In terms of a midrange card now, should I be looking at the 9800GT/HD 4850 if I'm looking around $150? Any preferences? - Core 2 Quad Q6600 - DFI Infinity 975X - 4GB Corsair XMS2 w/ DHX DDR2-800 - 250GB Seagate 7200.10RPM + 160GB Hitachi 5400.4RPM - ATi Radeon X1900XT 256MB - Cooler Master Centurion 5 + OCZ StealthXStream 600W - Acer 19" P191W Monitor - Logitech Z-5500 Digital + Logitech MX Revolution - Vista Ultimate x64 Last edited by wtcnbrwndo4u; August 27th, 2008 at 21:07. |
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August 27th, 2008
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| Aeria gloris Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NY
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| Re: Random pixelation on screen = video card failu as long as you're gaming at or above 1650 X 1050, i'd say upgrade to an HD 4850. The HD4850 is the best buy for midrange card. Asus Rampage Formula Q9450 @ 3.8 Ghz Thermalright Ultra 120 Black Edition 4gb GSkill 1066 DDR2 1 WD Velociraptor 150GB 1 500GB Seagate 7200.10 2 1TB Seagate 7200.11 EVGA GTX260 Core 216 Silverstone ST85F Coolermaster Cosmos 1000 Samsung TOC T240HD |
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August 27th, 2008
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| Teh Brown Staffer Join Date: May 2006 Location: KS
Posts: 2,281
| Re: Random pixelation on screen = video card failu You can get a HD 4850 and a 9800GTX+ for about the same price... still hold that recommendation? - Core 2 Quad Q6600 - DFI Infinity 975X - 4GB Corsair XMS2 w/ DHX DDR2-800 - 250GB Seagate 7200.10RPM + 160GB Hitachi 5400.4RPM - ATi Radeon X1900XT 256MB - Cooler Master Centurion 5 + OCZ StealthXStream 600W - Acer 19" P191W Monitor - Logitech Z-5500 Digital + Logitech MX Revolution - Vista Ultimate x64 |
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