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Thread ID: 128310	2012-12-12 00:26:00	Severe Tearing, Graphical Artifacts (at wits end!)	Dragoncub (13417)	Press F1

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1317816	2012-12-12 07:52:00	Thanks for the help wainuitech, I'll try that soon. Would rather NOT try running the test until I've made a backup of more more valued data though (and games/programmes I don't want to have to redownload). Hopefully that works.	Dragoncub (13417)
1317817	2012-12-12 08:15:00	Going by the symptoms described in the original post, I'm going to suggest faulty video memory. Run a video memory stress test. Google vmt.zip, download, extract and run the exe file.	Iantech (16386)
1317818	2012-12-12 17:41:00	Yeah, people keep suggesting this to me. GPU fault? Swap with another! Monitor stopped working? Test it with a spare! I say, who are these people walking around with an entire spare computer sitting in their wardrobe? . Us techs.....LOL. But you could perhaps borrow one? Or just buy some old GPU off Trademe, it doesn't have to be the latest, nor high end, nor even mid-range. Even as a tech, my test GPUs weren't flash. The problem is, with troubleshooting, unless it is a software problem - driver, something you installed, particular game etc - you do need things to test with. So you may have to send it back, after all, it is their problem, not yours. You could try another O/S, Linux for instance. Problem remains, that eliminates any software issue.	pctek (84)
1317819	2012-12-12 21:38:00	Going by the symptoms described in the original post, I'm going to suggest faulty video memory. Run a video memory stress test. Google vmt.zip, download, extract and run the exe file. I think so too. Had similar graphical issues with a video card and it turned out to be faulty VRAM.	Agent_24 (57)
1317820	2012-12-12 23:46:00	Yeh my money is also on checking the temperature. It'll be cold in the BIOS, coz it's not stressing it. In a game though ... different story. Download Speccy, it's free, check what your temperature is. It may be something as simple as a loose GPU heatsink / fan, or needing additional thermal paste. Thats where my money is right now.	Chilling_Silence (9)
1317821	2012-12-12 23:50:00	Gpus today tend to get artifacts at around 80c. Personally i use msi afterburner as it allows me to setup a fan profile so the fan spins at a desired speed for a certain temp, controll over clocking and has an ingame monitor that tells temp, gpu usage and vram usage. GPU's have been getting more and more sensitive to heat, i never remember a voodoo getting artifacts.	Slankydudl (16687)
1317822	2012-12-13 07:08:00	Are you running crossfireX ?	stratex5 (16685)
1317823	2012-12-13 09:07:00	--> No, not running crossfireX. I'm only using the one card. --> People keep suggesting heat issues. IT HAPPENS IMMEDIATELY AFTER BOOT, ON THE DESKTOP, AFTER BEING OFF FOR OVER 12 HOURS. I know you are trying to be helpful but I have said this several times, including in the original post. The temperature also averages around 30-35*C under standard use because cooling systems all up in this. --> Ran Speccy after playing Mass Effect 3 actively for about 4 hours and isn't saying anything about GPU temp, only CPU (which is currently at 50*C) and motherboard + hard drive (both 30*C). I was STILL GETTING ARTIFACTS during this period. Basically it is looking at being either the VRM (new GPU required) or an improper initial install (OS re-installation required).	Dragoncub (13417)
1317824	2012-12-13 09:26:00	Is it getting artifacts in windows or ingame?	Slankydudl (16687)
1317825	2012-12-13 09:49:00	The errors you have listed in all the posts can be caused by either a faulty card, as you mentioned, Some of the other errors you're getting may or may not be OS related, you really need to find out what the problem actually is. Any of the stress tests mentioned in the previous posts will test the card, if it fails then problem solved, at least you'll know then. The ideal test as PCTek mentioned is to drop in another card, but if you don't have one there is one thing you can try, it may or may not have any effect. Example: (Got one customers PC here, faulty card, if you start it in safe mode it boots and runs as expected, put that card into another good OS and it promptly crashes the PC or wont allow it to even boot - it just hangs, put in a good card and it runs nice.) Boot the PC into safe mode ( keep tapping F8 on start up) if its a driver issue generally the problems wont show. Running in safe mode only loads the default inbuilt graphic drivers. From the temps mentioned id be surprised if its over heating. Esp if it does it the immediately.	wainuitech (129)
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