First, relevant specs:
EVGA GTX 570, stock speeds -Bought in 2011.
Dell Ultrasharp 24"(?) Monitor, 1600x1200 - Probably bought in 2005. <- Problem monitor
Another Dell Ultrasharp 21"(?) Monitor, 1280x1024 - Probably bought in 2005.
For a while now I've been experiencing problems with artifacting, being able to detect the monitor, resolutions, pretty much everything visual with my computer. Some things I'm seeing make me want to think that this monitor is finally dying but others make me suspect my video card. Some of the things I've been seeing are:
-Red and green dots (artifacting) appearing over certain colours (typically black/gray for the red dots but also other colours)
-The problem monitor not being recognized by the computer after coming back from sleep or restarting
-A few video driver crashes a few months ago but they seem to have stopped
-Sometimes I will start the computer and all I will see is flashing green bars on the screen
It's important to note that all these things happen only on the problem monitor, the other one is perfectly fine. If I switch the main monitor to 1280x1024(the resolution of my other monitor), then all of these symptoms go away. I have also switched the DVI connectors numerous times and still only the main monitor is affected, never the other one. Temps are not terribly great, typically hovering around 50-60 Celsius (I'm pretty sure that's because the video card doesn't automatically underclock during low usage times because of having two monitors). Plus, the artifacting isn't dependant on temps, I can get the temps down to 40 by putting the fans on max but that doesn't help. I'm pretty stumped here because these symptoms seem like they could be part of either a monitor problem or a video card problem. I'd appreciate any help. I'm also willing to conduct any further tests you might think help.
Switched the connector places too?
Might be a GPU problem, can't handle the res and fucks up or some shit like that. You should try your monitors on other PC-s ofc.
[QUOTE=tratzzz;37909688]Switched the connector places too?
Might be a GPU problem, can't handle the res and fucks up or some shit like that. You should try your monitors on other PC-s ofc.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, I've switched the connectors a bunch of times. I am going to connect it up to another computer later today hopefully.
I'm thinking it'll be the GPU, my friends 9800 GT was doing the EXACT same thing and finally we swapped it for a new card and the problems went away.
It sounds like the GPU.
Try the monitor on a different PC to rule it out.
Try a different resolution on that monitor and see if it still happens, too.
Honestly it's probably the GPU.
Also, the Technical Support subforum exists, so use that in the future.
[editline]4th October 2012[/editline]
[QUOTE=Zerokateo;37909893]I'm thinking it'll be the GPU, my friends 9800 GT was doing the EXACT same thing and finally we swapped it for a new card and the problems went away.[/QUOTE]
9800/8800GT's are generally very well built cards. You can always try the oven trick if you have nothing to lose, either.
[QUOTE=FlubberNugget;37910564]Try a different resolution on that monitor and see if it still happens, too.
Honestly it's probably the GPU.
Also, the Technical Support subforum exists, so use that in the future.
[editline]4th October 2012[/editline]
9800/8800GT's are generally very well built cards. You can always try the oven trick if you have nothing to lose, either.[/QUOTE]
Well we swapped it out for a 5770 so I think hes fine with gaining some performance.
I can safely say the oven trick works great on 9800 and other video cards
I had very similar problems with 2 8800s a few years ago, just much worse as you can imagine. It would overheat in 30 minutes.
[QUOTE=a wet towel;37932761]I had very similar problems with 2 8800s a few years ago, just much worse as you can imagine. It would overheat in 30 minutes.[/QUOTE]
8800.
I think I might have found the problem here.
[QUOTE=Chubbs;37933211]8800.
I think I might have found the problem here.[/QUOTE]
I have a 9800GT that is still running since I got it, almost perfectly.
Just dust out your PC and make sure the airflow is fine.
[QUOTE=FlubberNugget;37935664]I have a 9800GT that is still running since I got it, almost perfectly.
Just dust out your PC and make sure the airflow is fine.[/QUOTE]
You realise how the 8800 had ridiculous overheating issues?
[editline]6th October 2012[/editline]
And for the record I use a 460.
[QUOTE=Chubbs;37936358]You realise how the 8800 had ridiculous overheating issues?[/QUOTE]
This is literally the first time I have ever heard anything of the sort
I've only ever heard good things about the 8/9800GT's build quality.
[QUOTE=FlubberNugget;37936365]This is literally the first time I have ever heard anything of the sort
I've only ever heard good things about the 8/9800GT's build quality.[/QUOTE]
I have to tell you, I had a 9800 GT since it's launch (2008-9 i think, i don't remember too well) and didn't touch it once after installing, didn't replace thermic paste. It's a truly masterpiece. I'm not planing on upgrading for at least 1 year. The thing is, it's pretty hard to kill a GPU like this with airflow problems. (I have a generic case with medium-airflow)
Runs 40 Cº in idle, 75 Cº on max load, is not bad, nor flawless, but with a case like this...
[QUOTE=FlubberNugget;37936365]This is literally the first time I have ever heard anything of the sort
I've only ever heard good things about the 8/9800GT's build quality.[/QUOTE]
I've heard of lots of problems with them.
[editline]9th October 2012[/editline]
guess it depends what sites you visit(ed)
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