Weird "stains"

DrugKoala · Post by **DrugKoala** » 2010-09-12 19:00

http://i55.tinypic.com/nmdie8.jpg

Happened today. I've got no clue what the hell is it, or why did it happen. I tried new drivers but nothing happened. Those little dots are damn annoying.

Help?

SnipingCoward · Post by **SnipingCoward** » 2010-09-12 22:25

to me this looks like either
a) driver problem
b) overheating issue / other hardware fault related to graphics card
c) virus

I suggest running a virus scan Free antivirus - Avira AntiVir
Check your temperatures: SpeedFan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Reinstall/update latest drivers. If you recently upgraded drivers, revert to old ones.
Also as for over heating you might want to make sure the fan is clean and dust free.

General_J0k3r · Post by **General_J0k3r** » 2010-09-13 11:47

hm...i thought this was going to be some monica lewinsky type of thing

do these dots appear always or only in the browser?

Post by **Hitperson** » 2010-09-13 12:00

i have seen similar when a friends GFX card was overheating, i think he called them "artefacts"

Brainlaag · Post by **Brainlaag** » 2010-09-13 13:08

Hitperson wrote:i have seen similar when a friends GFX card was overheating, i think he called them "artefacts"

"Artifacts", and yes they usually appear when your GPU overheats, or is faulty.

Post by **Hitperson** » 2010-09-13 13:11

Phatcap wrote:"Artifacts", and yes they usually appear when your GPU overheats, or is faulty.

yeah, for him his fan control in Catalyst did FA.

DrugKoala · Post by **DrugKoala** » 2010-09-13 15:43

I just cleaned it, and problem still persists. New drivers, same problem. It's Sapphire HD 4850... could it be that they are keen to do that?

Post by **Deadfast** » 2010-09-13 17:14

What is the reported temperature?
Does this appear before Windows start up too?

DrugKoala · Post by **DrugKoala** » 2010-09-13 17:49

Temperature spins around 40 Celsius. Those stains do appear sometimes on the startup.

doop-de-doo · Post by **doop-de-doo** » 2010-09-13 18:13

It looks like your video card is showing signs of failure. Re-seat your card after cleaning the contacts on the card. You could try vacuuming any dust from the slot it's installed in. That's all I can advise if the temperature is normal and the drivers are up to date.

SnipeHunt · Post by **SnipeHunt** » 2010-09-13 18:50

Your computer might have the measles... or chickenpox?

DrugKoala · Post by **DrugKoala** » 2010-09-13 19:00

Thanks for all answers, this thread was helpful.

I had to delete every single piece of software and then re-install all the stuff. Also, cleaning the GPU slot also might have helped.

Cheers.

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