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craige4u   10-21-2008 at 05:19:14 PM

Guyz,
Everything was working fine until recently all of my games, that were working fine before started having weird artifacts… (Please refer screenshots).

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/3306/79455332rr0.jpg
http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/3551/77377176vx7.jpg
http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/5134/48013972kh6.jpg
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/1581/28742679jd9.jpg
http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/6483/23272632rd7.jpg

I have not upgraded/modified any software/hardware…
Is there a way to know if my GPU is bad ?
I am using XP 32Bit and the GPU is 256MB 9800XT

Things I have done to rectify the problem:
1] Removed and re-installed the GPU from mobo
2] Checked all the connection
3] Tried with my another spare HD (Same problem)

PS: Can it be a problematic PSU ?

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leo2kp   10-21-2008 at 05:26:07 PM
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Yep, looks like the GPU is about to kick the bucket. :-/


Message edited by leo2kp on 10-21-2008 at 05:27:21 PM
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kdinx   10-21-2008 at 05:28:06 PM
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Maybe ur GPU overheated? Try check the dust,and clean it :D

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rammar16   10-21-2008 at 05:43:13 PM
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i am going to go with heat..... find out what your temps

if you think it is a PSU problem please post all your rig specs because there is no way i can answer that question without even knowing what your PSU is

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craige4u   10-21-2008 at 05:48:10 PM
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Cant be heat... GPU is sparkling clean !
Temp = Normal as before


Message edited by craige4u on 10-21-2008 at 05:49:24 PM
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eklipz330   10-21-2008 at 05:53:16 PM
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i know the 9800xt has a fan, get a can of compressed air and clean it... you might see dust

its an old card, it might actually be dying... a card from this year will destroy a 9800xt though

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craige4u   10-22-2008 at 09:13:59 PM
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Is there really no way to tell if there is fault with GPU for sure?
No software or anything to detect ?


Message edited by craige4u on 10-22-2008 at 09:16:21 PM
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