video card prob i think

[welsh_andy]

got a radeon x800xl and i think it may to blame as been having probs playing just cause. after bout 5mins the screen looks like a chess board with lots of squares and break up of graphics and colours. and even when i quit the game the desktop has these squares all over it,shown in pic below. and whateva i do surf or browse pc,these squares stay there until reboot
thought it may be a heat issue as it happens as soon as card put under strain.
thx inadvance

3500 xp64
1gb geil pc3200
160gd samsung HD
radeon x800xl
asrock 939dual mobo

 

[riekmaharg2]

Download Speed fan an see if it picks up your graphics card temp up.

 

[triiifashions]

you may have dirt build up inside your card

how old is it

 

[welsh_andy]

have downloaded speedfan,although doesnt seem to pick up my card. all i have is this

i downloaded rivertuner,but temps seems ok at 45 degrees

 

[triiifashions]

right click on desktop and then properties then settings,advanced,and then there should be a tab with your video card settings and maybe even a temp reading

otherwise pul it out and look for dirt under the heatsink cover


mine was full and running at over twice the avg temp