Hey guys, so basically about a month ago I was experiencing some really annoying graphics issues. I would start a game, and about 5 minutes into the game, the screen would flicker slightly and eventually just be a screen filled with blue, yellow, or other colored lines. I determined it had to be a graphics card issue because I've tried EVERYTHING to do with reinstalling and rolling back the drivers and even wiped them and started from scratch. I was planning on sending in my GPU for the RMA warranty, but I found that after I switched the power cord from the PSU into a different wall socket (one without a surge protector), I don't experience any more problems. I literally have had 0 issues since and it's been that way for a week. Could it be that the surge protector is crapping out and can't give enough power or something? I'm pretty baffled.
TL;DR Can a surge protector with full sockets or be faulty cause graphics issues? I switched wall sockets and the issue disappeared.
Thank you for the answers!
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