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Is It The GPU, The Cable, Or The Driver? Chasing Colored Checkerboard Squares

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Accepted solution by Rowan Duarte — oof do a clean driver install with DDU in Safe Mode. if artifacts persist after that and at stock settings, run a stress test like OCCTs…
  1. Ash Adler
    @daemon_works744

    guys pls help something is very wrong with my used RTX 3080. Games show colroed checkerboard squares after a driver upadte:

    gpu artifacts

    the desktop looks fine. it only appears under load. ive already reinstalled the driver. whats the right order of tests before I panic?

    Temperatures in the overlay don't look crazy to me, but I'm not sure which sensor matters. I'd love to rule out the simple stuff before contacting support.

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  2. Paula R.
    @paula.reid

    ok but whats your memory junction or hotspot temperature right before teh artifacts start?? ?

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  4. Rowan Duarte
    @signalhound

    hmmm if artifacts appear even in BIOS or on the boot screen, thats almost certainly hardware. in that case contact the seller or manufacturer for warranty.

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  5. Rowan Duarte
    @signalhound
    Accepted solution

    oof do a clean driver install with DDU in Safe Mode. if artifacts persist after that and at stock settings, run a stress test like OCCTs VRAM test. errors there point to hardware. fingers crossed 🤞

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  6. Ash Adler
    @daemon_works744
    in reply to @signalhound

    @signalhound OCCT found VRAM errors at stock, so it's hardware. The seller accepted a return. At least i know for sure now.

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