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Radeon 9700 Pro - Possibly Heat Damaged? (Have Screenshots)
The fan's spinning and there's more than adequate ventilation and airflow in the case. I haven't tried swapping the card out to check if it's the slot or not, but I'm going to try a 9800 Pro first. If the problem is my motherboard I'll find out after the new card's in, or I'll have up to one...- travelyan
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- Forum: PC hardware - Video issues
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Radeon 9700 Pro - Possibly Heat Damaged? (Have Screenshots)
In December 2002 I bought a Gigabyte Radeon 9700 Pro. It worked fine for about a year thereafter, but suddenly while scrolling a web page a few months ago my screen became distorted. Yellow and blue blocks that kinda "stair step" up the screen, and when I scroll, they smudge together. Loading...- travelyan
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- Forum: PC hardware - Video issues
