I noticed the first graphical error on start up as it entered the Windows login page (where it does the circles etc).There was red vertical banding and that was just a minute or so after i started my PC. I havent had any issues in the 2 years ive had the card and my system hasnt changed at all.
Many thanks for the advice though. I will let you know how i get on!
Any time that has happened to me, it only got worse over time, not better. The card likely overheated. Is the fan running nice and quite? Heat sink clean with no dust bunnies?
Seems to be free of dust but I did clean it properly after it did it the first time (did do it after though).
I have never touched the men clock before but I have took it down to around 900 from 1300 and had no issues so far. My case has 8 fans I think and 3 under the GPU itself so I don't think it was overheating plus i noticed graphical bands etc on the screen as soon as I started up when it happened just before it went to the windows login page.
Nothing has happened since though. Possibly a glitch?
Hard to say if it was a one time glitch? Time will tell. For me, the instances of artifacts being displayed slowly increased over time until the card was usable.
Ah I see. Many thanks for all the help and advise. Must admit I am a bit of a newb when it comes to actually fitting components in. It's why I get worried and panic when something unexpected happens!
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