Graphic artifacts

first thought is temperatures

have you checked temps under load?

Furmark is a good stress tester
(just google it-free)
I also like HWinfo32 or Hwinfo64 depending on 32bit or 64bit OS
for a monitoring program

check temps under load for about a half hour
also check card and make sure it is clean
blow out with canned air,compressor or hair dryer
be surprised even in the cleanest houses how fast dust builds up
on electronic parts

if it is just recently after a driver update
consider going back to an older more stable driver

I actually stopped updating my GPU drivers after the card has been out
for a year or so

I will read the driver updates and see if anything applies
but usually with an older series of cards (more than a year)
you wont see too many changes
unless a game you play has a problem and there is a driver hotfix for it
then really no need to update

also try pulling the card,wiping connector edge with isopropyl alcohol
and reseating it

cards like to wiggle around in the slots
also can build up a clear film on gold edge connectors
(iron oxide-beginning of rust)
especially in salt water climates


just throwing some ideas out there for you  

I updated the drivers because NFS: The Run was pissy about drivers.

You just mean medical alcohol....?

Live in Arizona, no salt water here  

I don't think it is heat the artifacts show up to soon but going to find Furmark now.....I have checked the temps (I have had computers I could have grilled steak on) so I know to check temps.....will stress and get let you know how that goes.

Furmark started.....

Max GPU Temp according to Furmark = 63C.....is that my problem?

There were so artifacts before the driver update, they seem to have multiplied since the update.

I have that, just making sure I wasn't going to hurt the gold with what I have  

Will look for small explosions.....explosions bad got it.

yea bigger caps do make a nice bang  

but the ones usually in computers just leak

and uninstall new drivers
and go back a driver or two
after exploring the other options

Getting the card out of the computer now, had to watch the BCS explode.

Looking at capacitors......all look fine.....some under giant fan.

good
blow it out
clean edges
firmly but gently seat in socket

if you still have the problem
consider a older driver reinstall
it is a pain but could help

I had to do it myself
I used to always install latest GPU drivers
and now just stay with the same one

I do to and won't have but a game complained.....
Cleaned gold/killed brain cells with alcohol  

dont light a match near that stuff LOL

well it might be bedtime for me
so if I dont come back I will check in the morning
I hope it works

Ok....just tested a game that has been having artifact issues.....not an out of place pixel.....I did not test game that artifacts started in.....but do you think I need to?

Ok computer back to very happy you are awesome!

When computer has issue give video card a bath.....makes total sense  

Best answer selected by saturnsown.

I would test any of the games that had issues for at least 10 minutes each
just for peace of mind if you have the time
but sound good
try it out for a day or two and report back
even if it is all working good
let me know
I get emotionally involved in these things you know  
years of fixing computers (I have a small computer repair business; I will send you the bill later if it works good LOL)
and it still gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling when it works out for somebody
Okay
Goodnight now
1:12 AM USA EST time

Thank you very much  

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