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Old 06-11-2007, 10:36 AM   #4
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Default Overheating symptoms? Glitchy graphics?

On 26 May 2007 07:33:10 -0700, pauly <a991eby@googlemail.com> wrote:

>
>> Make sure your power-block also has good ventilation. Best raise it off
>> the surface a little.

>
>Thanks BW, must admit the power block was sitting on carpet - I moved
>it onto a well ventilated glass shelf but this made no difference.
>
>Once the effect starts, even pausing the game (so that there is very
>little going on in game) does not stop it, so if it is heat related
>the unit is not cooling down enough to get rid even while I am not
>playing.
>
>I'm a little surprised that the box is not locking up or giving red
>lights.
>
>P.


sounds like your GPU is dying mate, i had it happen to me. first
noticed it playing COD2 when one of the walls in a building was
flickering red/green, then it started happening in other games and the
dash.
i'd get it replaced, cos it's only going to get worse.
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