is this a video card problem

barryco

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so a couple of weeks ago i built a NEW desktop with the following specs:

intel core i5 2400 3.1 GHz (quad core)
asus p8h67-M LE B3 (LGA1155) H67
4gb ddr3-1333 G.skill ripjaws
hec 550watts psu cougar rs 80plus full range
and 1gb palit gts 450 sonic ddr5
320 + 250 gb HDD

i then instalalled windows 7 ultimate 64 bit
i noticed upon the startup during the blue "flowery" screen are "scratchy" squares (about 5mm x 5mm) scattered on the screen (about 4 squares). but it vanishes the moment it entered the desktop. so i didn't bother.

however, upon using the desktop, these "scratchy squares" pop up occasionally, sometimes no less than 3 squares and sometimes a lot. and sometimes they blink sometimes they dont(just staying on the screen). they vanishes the moment i move my mouse and click somewhere.

i started to believe that i have a faulty video card, however, the behavior of these squares put me in doubt.

to be able to have a replacement of video card from the manufacturer, i have to have a screen shot of the defect occurrence since i cannot control them to "show". but whenever i press the "print screen button" (during the occurrence of the squares) and paste it on paint,
the squares don't show up on paint when i'm sure the screen shot is taken with those squares showing. ---- this only happens when an application is open (maximized)

when i'm on desktop, the print screen was a success and i managed to paste it on paint (see attachment)

so what could be the problem? it's getting annoying, is it video card or what? but why they only "stick" at desktop.

please i help me.

(attachment note: for this shot, the desktop is active, not the open window)
 

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My Computer

OS
windows 7 64 bit

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64, Arch Linux
CPU
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 OC'd 3.08GHz
Motherboard
Asus Rampage formula LGA775
Memory
8GB DDR2 900Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
MSI GT730 2GB GDDR5 (Kepler)
Sound Card
Supreme FX2
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung LS22F350 LED
Screen Resolution
1080P
Hard Drives
Kingston SSDNow UV400 120GB, 500GB Hitachi, 2TB Samsung, 500GB Seagate FreeAgent, 640GB Samsung, 160GB Toshiba (Arch)
PSU
AeroCool 500W Bronze
Cooling
Cooler Master V6 + 3X fans
Keyboard
Prolink keyboard
Mouse
Logitech M705
Internet Speed
1MiB/s
Browser
Chrome Beta
i noticed upon the startup during the blue "flowery" screen are "scratchy" squares (about 5mm x 5mm) scattered on the screen (about 4 squares). but it vanishes the moment it entered the desktop. so i didn't bother.
This may signs of badly installed drivers or overheating graphics card
Update to the latest Nvidia driver
NVIDIA DRIVERS 270.61 WHQL
Test your Graphics card for defects
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/160729-nvidia-video-card-test-occt.html

that software you suggested for testing the gpu, is it safe? i mean, would it void the warranty of the card if i run it? because overclocking voids warranty.
 

My Computer

OS
windows 7 64 bit
i noticed upon the startup during the blue "flowery" screen are "scratchy" squares (about 5mm x 5mm) scattered on the screen (about 4 squares). but it vanishes the moment it entered the desktop. so i didn't bother.
This may signs of badly installed drivers or overheating graphics card
Update to the latest Nvidia driver
NVIDIA DRIVERS 270.61 WHQL
Test your Graphics card for defects
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/160729-nvidia-video-card-test-occt.html

that software you suggested for testing the gpu, is it safe? i mean, would it void the warranty of the card if i run it? because overclocking voids warranty.
Yes its safe, it will overclock the card in any way :)
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64, Arch Linux
CPU
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 OC'd 3.08GHz
Motherboard
Asus Rampage formula LGA775
Memory
8GB DDR2 900Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
MSI GT730 2GB GDDR5 (Kepler)
Sound Card
Supreme FX2
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung LS22F350 LED
Screen Resolution
1080P
Hard Drives
Kingston SSDNow UV400 120GB, 500GB Hitachi, 2TB Samsung, 500GB Seagate FreeAgent, 640GB Samsung, 160GB Toshiba (Arch)
PSU
AeroCool 500W Bronze
Cooling
Cooler Master V6 + 3X fans
Keyboard
Prolink keyboard
Mouse
Logitech M705
Internet Speed
1MiB/s
Browser
Chrome Beta
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