Weird graphics artifacts that randomly pop up

[Nullifidian]

Since the past few weeks I'm having some trouble with my graphics. This kind of stuff keeps appearing:




This seems to appears randomly. sometimes I can go for days without getting this and other times I get this on start up. They're these triangles that appear and disappear at random spots on my display whenever something moves (like my mouse, or an ad on a website etc.) After a random while it just disappears again as if nothing happened. What could be the cause and how to fix? Because this is beyond annoying..

Let me know if you need any specific information.

[ffr212]

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But seriously is it only on your browser? Could be a browser bug.

[Nullifidian]

Re: Weird graphics artifacts that randomly pop up

But seriously is it only on your browser? Could be a browser bug.

it's in multiple browsers, certain panels (like the nvidia control panel) and in videogames

[m0de]

Re: Weird graphics artifacts that randomly pop up

it's in multiple browsers, certain panels (like the nvidia control panel) and in videogames

have you tried different graphics drivers?

[ffr212]

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I've had this happen only once, it was a faulty Nvidia card that they eventually replaced, this isn't my picture but mine looked exactly like this. Try updating your drivers.

[Kibblre]

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Yup, seems like either bad drivers or a faulty GPU in total. Try downloading the latest drivers and if that doesn't work consider a new graphics card if you're on a desktop.

[Nullifidian]

Re: Weird graphics artifacts that randomly pop up

I've had this happen only once, it was a faulty Nvidia card that they eventually replaced, this isn't my picture but mine looked exactly like this. Try updating your drivers.

have you tried different graphics drivers?

I've installed a new driver three times the past couple of weeks whenever a new driver update showed up and the problem persisted. The latest one I tried was a fresh install.

[ffr212]

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ouch, cards are always the worse to go. ;( rip in peice.

[Izzy]

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How is it possible that this shows up in the screenshot. I am befuddled.

[Nullifidian]

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How is it possible that this shows up in the screenshot. I am befuddled.

I have no idea lol. This is a screenshot of a week ago with the same artifacts captured:



Also, nothing weird shows up in CPUID hardware monitor either. My graphics card stays at the same temperature of 38-40 C even when the artifacts are happening.

[ffr212]

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I have no idea lol. This is a screenshot of a week ago with the same artifacts captured:



Also, nothing weird shows up in CPUID hardware monitor either. Nothing out of the ordinary shows up. My graphics card stays at the same temperature of 40 C even when the artifacts are happening.

Tis all in the computers language, if this is what the card is told to display as a gui then it is also what other programs are going to see code wise when replicating an image of the screen. if it didnt show itd be a monitor problem.

[noname219]

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Take a bunch of screenshots, frame them, create an art exhibition.

(like people said, it might be a faulty graphics card)

[m0de]

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How is it possible that this shows up in the screenshot. I am befuddled.

This confuses me too. Do you use any programs or anything that alter the windows in any way? Like a 3rd party windows theme?

[Zageron]

Re: Weird graphics artifacts that randomly pop up

Your video card look like it's getting old.
Try plugging the monitor into your motherboard instead of the video card, see if you still get the issues.

[Arkuski]

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Yo man that actually looks really fresh