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New GPU (gigabyte hd6870 oc) is artifacting in desktop

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I just recently built a new computer and after I starting it up and installing the latest drivers I noticed that the text and icons on my screen seemed kind of fuzzy but that didn't really bother me much. Then I started testing my graphics card in game and everything seemed to be fine. Then i watched a couple of videos on youtube and once i exited youtube i started getting square artifacts in random places on my screen. This never happens in game but only when im in 2D mode and only once in a while. I tried reinstalling my drivers but nothing seems to work. Can someone help me?

AMD driver version 11.12 catalyst

System:
CPU: Amd phenom II x6 1055t 2.8ghz

Mobo: Asus m5a99x evo

GPU: Gigabyte GV-R687oc-1gd HD 6870

PSU: Corsair enthusiast series tx650 v2

HDD: Hitachi 500gb 7200rpm

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seven7hseal said:
I just recently built a new computer and after I starting it up and installing the latest drivers I noticed that the text and icons on my screen seemed kind of fuzzy but that didn't really bother me much. Then I started testing my graphics card in game and everything seemed to be fine. Then i watched a couple of videos on youtube and once i exited youtube i started getting square artifacts in random places on my screen. This never happens in game but only when im in 2D mode and only once in a while. I tried reinstalling my drivers but nothing seems to work. Can someone help me?

AMD driver version 11.12 catalyst

System:
CPU: Amd phenom II x6 1055t 2.8ghz

Mobo: Asus m5a99x evo

GPU: Gigabyte GV-R687oc-1gd HD 6870

PSU: Corsair enthusiast series tx650 v2

HDD: Hitachi 500gb 7200rpm


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that sounds problematic I would RMA the card, try dropping the clocks to that of a stock 6870 and see if it works, honestly some of those gigabyte oc models are know to be very problematic so if its still under warranty I would RMA it, sorry that sounds frustrating

I would have said it might be a psu issue but it looks like you have a solid unit. Do you have another discrete gpu that you can try?
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jjb8675309 said:
that sounds problematic I would RMA the card, try dropping the clocks to that of a stock 6870 and see if it works, honestly some of those gigabyte oc models are know to be very problematic so if its still under warranty I would RMA it, sorry that sounds frustrating

I would have said it might be a psu issue but it looks like you have a solid unit. Do you have another discrete gpu that you can try?


would i void the warrenty if i messed with the clocks?

mdsiu said:
Yes, it sucks. You should call. Did you have issues with the original drivers that came with the install CD?


Ya it started with the original drivers. After i installed the newest drivers the artifacts disappeared for a day but then they started appearing again after booting the next morning.
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