Bad GPU, GPU or Driver?

TQL12345

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Jul 22, 2015
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I updated to the latest Nvidia drivers a few days ago and in games my GPU has given out weird artifacts but it wouldnt crash the game.
Every time the artifacts appear for a split second the voltage, core clock and memory clock all drop for a few seconds then it returns to normal. http://prntscr.com/fw3u8h
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At first i thought it might have been my OC however i set it to stock speeds and the problem is still here.

Specs:
Intel i5-4460
EVGA GTX 970 FTW
16GB HyperX 1600mhz

 

TQL12345

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Jul 22, 2015
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Seems like it was the recent graphics update. Reverted back to the old drivers and everything is back to normal so far.