GPU showing lines in screen


  1. Posts : 422
    Windows 7 Pro
       #1

    GPU showing lines in screen


    Hi all,

    my computer set up is listed below, but I have a bit of an issue... my GTX 960 isn't even a year old and I went to turn on my computer the other day and it took a bit just to have a display. After the display, my screen was all smeared with colors. I am totally at a loss of what to do at this point. I have uninstalled all drivers and no such luck. I can boot off of integrated graphics just fine.

    Please help me
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 20,583
    Win-7-Pro64bit 7-H-Prem-64bit
       #2

    Hi,
    Sure does not sound good
    Could be power cable issues to the gpu ?
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 422
    Windows 7 Pro
    Thread Starter
       #3

    ThrashZone said:
    Hi,
    Sure does not sound good
    Could be power cable issues to the gpu ?
    I don't think so because I haven't ever touched it in several months
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 20,583
    Win-7-Pro64bit 7-H-Prem-64bit
       #4

    Hi,
    I doubt you'd have to touch a cable for it to go bad or somewhat disconnected it just might happen
    I'd check all connections and remove and reinstall the bugger :/
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 422
    Windows 7 Pro
    Thread Starter
       #5

    I reconnected everything and have installed the driver successfully, but the problem still persists.

    In my device manager, it says "code 43" "windows has stopped this device" or something like that
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 2,047
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-BIT
       #6

    It could be a sign of a dying graphics card but yours is still fairly new. Have you tried re-applying thermal paste on that GPU?
      My Computer


  7. Posts : 422
    Windows 7 Pro
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Yes, I have just replaced the paste and am still having the same issue.
      My Computer


  8. Posts : 1,363
    Win7 pro x64
       #8

    in my experience your symptoms mean the card is going bad.
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  9. Posts : 3,487
    Win 7 Pro x64/Win 10 Pro x64 dual boot
       #9

    johnhoh said:
    in my experience your symptoms mean the card is going bad.
    I would agree. Time for an RMA, methinks.
      My Computer


 

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