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[dark10x]

OK, so basically, my desktop PC has started acting strange.

Take a look...

This kind of corruption is present even outside of Windows (black squares are all over, for example).

Any ideas as to what is happening? My video card is a 9700 Pro. Could is be screwed?

I noticed that one of my fans was making a strange noise this morning. I think I better open it up and find out just what is causing that. The temps are fine on CPU and mobo...but perhaps the vid card fan is giving out?

 

[dark10x]

Hmm, I have the machine on the floor with the side off and all fans are now just fine. The corruption is gone as well...

 

[tedtropy]

Yeah, more likely than not, your video card is overheating big time. I'd say it's time to look into a third-party cooling replacement or some other method of cooling that sucker off. Better still, this is a great excuse to upgrade!

 

[demi]

This actually happened to me too, once!

I don't exactly know how I uh, fixed it either.


I have a 9700 Pro as well.