Is my graphics card dying? Or could it be something else?

[jjshouse2002]

I started seeing these yellow *snow* like blotches. When i play games like dota 2 and league on some maps I see the same *snow* but it's black to contrast the background. Same with this picture i posted. You can see the blue, red, and yellow blotches. I'm guessing and hoping it's just my graphics card. I also did test another monitor so I know it's not that.

My specs: i7 2.67GHz
Vista 64
6G DDR3
475watt psu
Graphics card: XFX R6770 1G DDR5

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[jjshouse2002]

Lol oh, so i can lower it and it's fine? I like the lower resolution because it isn't as zoomed out lol. I like the desktop to be lower resolution and my ingame to be higher. At least with league and dota 2 because it just feels less zoomed in.

 

[rolandzhang3]

Ah right makes sense, people generally lower the resolution to get a boost in performance, it shouldn't cause any harm :lol:

 

[jjshouse2002]

Lol ok.

With ati would you recommend just downloading the drivers from online and install them instead of using the disc? When i initially install the card i mean.

 

[rolandzhang3]

I'd probably download the latest stable driver from AMD's website

 

[jjshouse2002]

So would i install the stable drivers first? or the amd catalyst thing?

 

[rolandzhang3]

Not sure about how universal the drivers are for AMD, I'd install the drivers first (I thought catalyst came with the driver? :S)

 

[jjshouse2002]

I just misunderstood 😛. I thought you meant the stable drivers were different. But now i realize you were saying that it's best to get the updates from the website rather than from the cd. I now have to decide on a cheap mechanical keyboard and a good mouse.

 

[rolandzhang3]

Haha can't help you with the kb and mouse there, I'm using a cheapo MS keyboard and a cheapo Logitech mouse 😀

 

[huilun02]

Did you solve the problem with the graphics? I see you've decided to get a HD 7770.

 

[jjshouse2002]

Did you solve the problem with the graphics? I see you've decided to get a HD 7770.

I didn't solve the problem. I just confirmed that it is the graphics card going bad. Yes i think that is a card within the price range and it was recommended by roland. I also seen other people talk about how they had one while playing dota 2 and league. So seemed like a good fit. Thank you for your help as well. .