Colored Pixels on Screen, Video Card Problem?

Fendrix

Fendrix

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So 2 years ago I bought an ATI x1950Pro for pretty cheap, and it's served me well, mainly playing WoW at 1680x1050. The rest of my computer is in my signature.

The past few months I noticed little colored pixels would be stuck on my screen and anytime I would drag something across them they would follow as well:

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I've searched this forum and found nothing, although in a few google searches comments were made that it was most likely do to a "failing video card".

It didn't really bother me so much but now when I try to play WoW my computer crashes 10 minutes in. I was going to upgrade to a new video card soon anyway, but what are your thoughts? When I took the card out and used the onboard video there were no noticeable pixels, so it's either the card or the power supply.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
Oh and I did forget to mention that yes I am using the latest ATI drivers for the card without a better result.
 
Bah, thanks horrorshow... deep down I think I always knew but didn't want to believe it. :p

Time to research a new card in the $150 range that will do well and my 500w power supply can handle, any quick suggestions? I'll be looking around on the forums all tonight before I get a new one tomorrow.
 
Fendrix said:
Oh and I did forget to mention that yes I am using the latest ATI drivers for the card without a better result.
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I was going to say graphics card, but now that you mentioned it was an ATi....definitely the card, my 9700 Pro did the same thing, then the X700 just stopped working, X800 hasn't gone bad yet, I'll give it some time though.
 
Check your DVI cable.

I had the same issue with my Soyo monitor, stock DVi cables would do that randomly, then I bought new cables and it was flawless.

Buy a $6-8 monoprice one and try that before buying a new video-card...
 
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