Need serious GPU help, please!

[wweecw2nick]

Hello, I have had this computer for awhile and recently it started messnig up, as in the graphics card in games like counter strike, arma 2, diablo 3, dota 2, ect. It starts getting very fuzzy and lines of the graphics go all crazy, here's a pic to the temps and what happened imgur: the simple image sharer, if I leave it on to much I will get BSOD akitpag or something like that, cant really remember, well please help me, nick.

The GPU is and ATI HD 4850.
I have 4gb of ram
A AMD P X4

[SoloCamo]

Hello and welcome to TechIMO!

This said, that screenshot is your typical sign of artifacting / overheating.

You mentioned a pic of the temps, but all I saw was 70*c - but it didn't say of what?

Run "HWmonitor" (free download) and advise us of the gpu temperatures during and while playing as well as the cpu temps in the same scenario.

Also "A AMD P X4" do you mean Amd Phenom X4? If so, as above, what temps is it displaying?

Have you cleaned out the dust in the case yet?

And lastly and very importantly, what power supply are you running?

We will need the make/model of the PSU, as well as the amps on the +12v rail (you will need to open up the case and physically check the sticker on the power supply to confirm, but if you have a link to the model it may display it as well)

[wweecw2nick]

Hello and welcome to TechIMO!

This said, that screenshot is your typical sign of artifacting / overheating.

You mentioned a pic of the temps, but all I saw was 70*c - but it didn't say of what?

Run "HWmonitor" (free download) and advise us of the gpu temperatures during and while playing as well as the cpu temps in the same scenario.

Also "A AMD P X4" do you mean Amd Phenom X4? If so, as above, what temps is it displaying?

Have you cleaned out the dust in the case yet?

And lastly and very importantly, what power supply are you running?

We will need the make/model of the PSU, as well as the amps on the +12v rail (you will need to open up the case and physically check the sticker on the power supply to confirm, but if you have a link to the model it may display it as well)

Alright I shall download HWmonitor after this post :3
And yes AMD Phenom x4 is what im using, it was around 60c
My PS is 600+ watts, that's all I can really see atm, I will look more if you need it.

Also, thank you for welcoming me :3

[wweecw2nick]

Hello and welcome to TechIMO!

This said, that screenshot is your typical sign of artifacting / overheating.

You mentioned a pic of the temps, but all I saw was 70*c - but it didn't say of what?

Run "HWmonitor" (free download) and advise us of the gpu temperatures during and while playing as well as the cpu temps in the same scenario.

Also "A AMD P X4" do you mean Amd Phenom X4? If so, as above, what temps is it displaying?

Have you cleaned out the dust in the case yet?

And lastly and very importantly, what power supply are you running?

We will need the make/model of the PSU, as well as the amps on the +12v rail (you will need to open up the case and physically check the sticker on the power supply to confirm, but if you have a link to the model it may display it as well)

Alright, first off sorry for double post, whenever I update with edit NO ONE EVER ANSWERS ME XD.

imgur: the simple image sharer is idle
imgur: the simple image sharer is while gaming

[SoloCamo]

Thanks for the pics.

The temperatures are well within normal range, so assuming the readings are accurate that should not be a problem at all.

Now, what has me concerned is your power supply. Though I don't always trust software for power supply readings, they are generally reliable enough to get an estimate.

Two problems - A) You +12v rail is running out of spec, and moreso B) when gaming it drops into very unstable range.

Even under hours of gaming, any quality power supply shouldn't fluctuate that much, especially a '600w' one that is overkill for the system.

Try to get the info including brand, model and +12v rail listed on the psu sticker asap.

Is there another card you can test in there, or more ideal, another pc you can test your card in?

[wweecw2nick]

Thanks for the pics.

The temperatures are well within normal range, so assuming the readings are accurate that should not be a problem at all.

Now, what has me concerned is your power supply. Though I don't always trust software for power supply readings, they are generally reliable enough to get an estimate.

Two problems - A) You +12v rail is running out of spec, and moreso B) when gaming it drops into very unstable range.

Even under hours of gaming, any quality power supply shouldn't fluctuate that much, especially a '600w' one that is overkill for the system.

Try to get the info including brand, model and +12v rail listed on the psu sticker asap.

Is there another card you can test in there, or more ideal, another pc you can test your card in?

Nope, pretty poor over here, I've been saving up for a new pc, but atlast it will prolly take another 6 months or so D: Eek, xD.

The only thing I really can se is Logisys, not sure if that's a brand or not

[SoloCamo]

Nope, pretty poor over here, I've been saving up for a new pc, but atlast it will prolly take another 6 months or so D: Eek, xD.

The only thing I really can se is Logisys, not sure if that's a brand or not

Yea, Logisys is a brand, and unfortunately one known for very low quality power supplies. In all reality with the one's I've seen from that company there claimed wattage is well over estimated and they are known for failure.

So judging from the pic and the known reliability of those psu's I'd try to swap it out asap, or simply not game on it in the mean time.

Now don't get me wrong, it could also be the video card, but that power supply needs to be swapped out as well, those +12v rail specs are wayyyyy off and unstable.

[wweecw2nick]

Yea, Logisys is a brand, and unfortunately one known for very low quality power supplies. In all reality with the one's I've seen from that company there claimed wattage is well over estimated and they are known for failure.

So judging from the pic and the known reliability of those psu's I'd try to swap it out asap, or simply not game on it in the mean time.

Now don't get me wrong, it could also be the video card, but that power supply needs to be swapped out as well, those +12v rail specs are wayyyyy off and unstable.

Ah, alright thanks alot man, well I'll try to get a new one

Thanks man!

[SoloCamo]

Ah, alright thanks alot man, well I'll try to get a new one

Thanks man!

No problem at all. Before spending hard earned money on one, I also suggest you read over this - Power Supply Info

Though a bit dated it will prove invaluable to you when making your purchase.