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    could DirectX apps break my gpu?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by juxie, Mar 17, 2008.

  1. juxie

    juxie Newbie

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    Hi,

    I have recently been writing an application using DirectX for my final year project using my notebook.
    However, I have also recently been facing problems with my notebook.
    Sometimes my display will show stripes or freeze or my apps will even have artifacts.
    I have become worried that I have written something that could break my gfx hardware. :(
    Is there any possibility at all?
    or likely to be an overheated gpu?
     
    juxie, Mar 17, 2008
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  2. Jalf

    Jalf Comrade Santa

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    Sounds more like an overheated GPU to me
     
    Jalf, Mar 17, 2008
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    juxie Newbie

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    what do you think i should do to confirm it's an overheated gpu?
     
    juxie, Mar 17, 2008
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    The artifacts are a giveaway, regular GPUs don't have artifacts on screen or show stripes for no good reason.
     
    Harleyquin07, Mar 17, 2008
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    try to reinstall dx
     
    Xirurg, Mar 17, 2008
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    juxie Newbie

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    i am sorry as i am not really very noob on this.
    there should not be a possiblity that a directx apps could cause gfx to be overheated?
     
    juxie, Mar 17, 2008
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    I install my machine with xp recently, install a fresh dx.
    It still gave me that problem.
    Previously on vista, i got error that says 'display driver stopped working and has recovered'.
     
    juxie, Mar 17, 2008
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    you should get a program to monitor the temps of your gpu.
    there are lots of programs that can do that e.g. everest, rivatuner....

    try that first and give some feedback on your gpu´s temp.would be good to know what your gpu is ?
     
    schoko, Mar 17, 2008
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    i am on ATI mobility radeon x1600, i tried rivatuner but doesn't seem to be able to find the part to check my gpu temperature
     
    juxie, Mar 17, 2008
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    i can only see my cpu temp as i download everest trial.
    it's about 70 when running the dirctx apps and keeps rising.
     
    juxie, Mar 18, 2008
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    The DirectX apps wouldn't break your GPU, though the software COULD be causing the weird artifacts.

    More likely is you GPU was damaged due to heat while gaming at some point, or it might just be a faulty GPU.

    The artifacting you describe indicates either an overheating GPU or a GPU damaged due to heat.

    If it really is damaged, your only option is to send it in for replacement.
     
    StormEffect, Mar 18, 2008
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