2080 super about 3-4 years old. No overlock. 16 gigs ram. Does this and crashes the system only in certain games but sometimes I’m able to ALT+TAB out before the whole system crashes. Looks like artificating to me but I want a second opinion before I pronounce.

40 Comments

  1. A_Bit_Drunker

    Your computer is gay. Like, really gay.

  2. ThinkHelicopter4367

    Could just be your hdmi cable, try using another or another input method (display port).

    If the system persists try booting using your onboard graphics, if it doesn’t happen could be your gpu or power supply

  3. GABE_EDD

    That particular double rectangle pattern usually indicates failing VRAM, and is pretty common on the RTX 2000 series. Try the DDU process and if it doesn’t work, your GPU is probably toast.

  4. ForsakenVaultDweller

    Call the coroner brother it’s dead.

  5. Ryuzaki_63

    Try it in a different PC just to be sure

    But looks like it’s on its last legs to me

  6. Over-Education1582

    Don’t worry the gpu just hit a blinker

  7. MildLoser

    either your gpus fucked. or your hdmi/displayport cable is fucked.

    or your monitor.

    its probably the gpu tho

  8. ExpertLeaf

    Looks like early Christmas to me whats wrong with that

  9. ultra99999

    Can confirm this a symptom of a dying GPU.

    Had an old 1080 Ti that does the exact same artifact pattern as yours when playing games that gets more and more often. Well up until some point the gpu gave itself up completely and does not get detected by Windows anymore.

  10. definitely not safe for masterrace.

    Usually that’s VRAM problem, try underclock/reduce the memory clock speed?

  11. eMmDeeKay_Says

    Easy test is just plugging your monitor into the mobo.

  12. IhasAUsernameToo

    Have you tried turning it off and on again?

  13. SynthfusionDJ

    Do you happen to know if you’ve got the Micron or Samsung memory?

  14. top_shelf_goals

    Try taking the GPU out and blow some air out of your mouth into it, maybe a little dusty

  15. Corbear41

    Put your card in another pcie slot if you have one available, even if it’s only an 8x slot. Check all physical connections, power cables, and whatever you use for video out. If you have an extra pc try it in that machine. I have had pcie slot failure before, and it looked very similar artifacting and also behaved semi-stable on desktop but shit the bed once I launched a game. I moved the card to the second slot and the system was stable. Could be physical damage to the pcie slot you are using, so at least check.

  16. x__aaadii__x

    Its his holiday season, so it’s decorating wait for the new year.

  17. DukeOfGamers353

    rip GPU definitely. check for warranty though, some models have 5 years instead of three

  18. CYCLONOUS_69

    I just beg everyone, **PLEASE DON’T PUT LSD IN PCIE SLOTS!**

  19. Davidcharlie07

    Nah it’s just having a party (that thing is deader than dead)

  20. Try undervolting and lessening the vram clock speed with MSI afterburner. If it works it can make your GPU last just a bit longer

  21. ketlokop

    1) Check your cables. Namely the HDMI/DP cable which connects your monitor.
    2) Try reseating the GPU
    3) If 1) and 2) did not help then it looks like faulty GPU memory. While that is usually fixable I would really think about buying a new GPU at that point. The 3060 ti has pretty much identical performance and doesn’t cost much.

  22. GrooveRedman

    I remember this one time I was playing far cry 4 and there was a cutscene where I got high but at the same time my gpu starting to show artifacts, I thought it was part of the cutscene lmaoo

  23. GPU quite dead. Classic 20-series failed VRAM. These are all effectively dying sooner or later to this, which is why I cannot recommend buying *any* used 20-series cards at this point. And NVIDIA obviously will not care since these are no longer in warranty.

    In theory could be repaired by swapping the failed memory chip(s) but the cost may be uneconomical, involves micro-soldering and requires the knowledge how to determine which chip(s) are bad. There are independent repair shops that do such repairs, but the value of a 20-series card at this point is so low that it might not make sense vs putting that money into a new card.

    Sample video from a shop that does such repairs to give you an idea what this involves:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goViV2IYogk

    With the caveat that if the memory is early Micron, it may require swapping ALL of them, which almost certainly won’t make financial sense.

  24. Hanfis42

    if i remember correctly there is a issue with the vram on many of the 20series cards.. it’s a specific vram brand that starts to fail way to soon. the vram can be replaced but it will probably cost a lot

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