PC keeps artifating on the desktop.

saitrix · 24 May 2006 at 08:31

PC keeps artifacting on the desktop.

Hi,

I am sitting here right now trying to write thise with my screen all artifacting.

Now its only just started happening this morning. I haven't installed anything new either :confused:

So does anyone have any ideas? Many Thanks.

saitrix · 24 May 2006 at 12:04

Well I don't have to worry about a warrenty in anyway.

It's a 9700pro from when they first came out so its a little old now.

Well now you have said it could be overheating. First time it lasted a while before any artifacting, then I rebooted which it didn't take so long to artifact. Also it has been ages since I last cleaned my pc, probably over 2 years now. I will open my pc up in a minute and check the fan is all fine. If I recall correctly the 9700pro used plastic pins to hold the heatsink to the card, I suppose they could have got brittle and the heatsink might be off right now.

saitrix · 24 May 2006 at 12:12

Just cleaned it all out, was quite dusty really. Also all the pc's fans are working fine, also looking at my temps right now they seem ok. I suppose only time will tell now.

saitrix · 24 May 2006 at 13:48

It took much longer to artifact this time (from the time of my last post on this thread. It also didn't do it until i tried to play a game. So it seems that it could be heat related?

saitrix · 24 May 2006 at 18:31

Right well I have tried changing to the latest ATI drivers, no change. I am just trying to let itself cool down first, then I'm going to run a house fan pointed at the card with the case sides off. If it still don't work I will then try underclocking. If all else fails I suppose the old FX5700 will have to go in.

saitrix · 24 May 2006 at 18:39

Stellios said:
Looks liek an overheating core. Check for any overheating, maybe take the side off your case to improve the airflow.

Already tried that one but just not with a large kitchen fan.

saitrix · 26 May 2006 at 11:01

Ok I have swapped the gfx card and im still getting the problem! Any ideas?

saitrix · 26 May 2006 at 16:53

Thats an idea, i could try the other monitor with it and see if i still get a problem. Its strange though i can sometimes get the pc to boot up. :confused:

Also it will sometimes stay on the desktop ages all fine.