GPU gone bad ? – Please assist….

[craige4u]

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







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 ?

 

[leo2kp]

Yep, looks like the GPU is about to kick the bucket. :-/

 

[kdinx]

Maybe ur GPU overheated? Try check the dust,and clean it

 

[rammar16]

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

 

[craige4u]

Cant be heat... GPU is sparkling clean !
Temp = Normal as before

 

[eklipz330]

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

 

[craige4u]

Is there really no way to tell if there is fault with GPU for sure?
No software or anything to detect ?