What could have happened? :S

[andreasmkr]

My computer just restarted it self and when it came back up again I got these weird colors and signs when booting up windows?
Any idea what `s wrong of fried? :S

 

[spinny]

Artifacts like that (especially red) usually mean failing/corrupt graphics processor.

 

[arges86]

looks like a bad GPU
what where u doing when this occured?
Does windows start up @ all?

 

[andreasmkr]

I was going to start up Counter Strike Source, but before i even could load steam the pc just restarted and the colors popped up on my screen.
I can hear windows start up but there`s no picture at all

 

[SpidersWeb]

heh I got the same thing on an old nForce on-board GPU last night. mine was green though.

GPU definately dead or overheating (check that the fan is still working).

 

[RONNCALIF]

Looks like something that happened to me, my mother board got fried

 

[ubernoobie]

power supply could be failing since it restarted

 

[arges86]

but does the PC start and run @ the desktop w/o any problems?
it seems like the GPU, but if there are issues at idle, than it may be something else

 

[lashton]

yeah most probally the video ram on the card is stuffed, time for an RMA or an excuse to buy a better card

 

[Onus]

My suspicion: your machine restarted because an overstressed PSU shut down. As it did, it sent a damaging spike through the +12V rail feeding your graphics card, toasting it. What brand and model of PSU do/did you have?