Symptoms of a defective graphics card on Windows can vary depending on the severity of the defect. Common symptoms may include:
1. System slow down or freeze while using graphics-intensive applications.
2. Visual artifacts such as random lines, incorrect color palettes, or corrupted graphics on the display.
3. Screen flickering or display blanking out during normal operation.
4. Poor video playback quality, such as skipping frames, stuttering, or jittering.
5. Incorrect resolution or refresh rate being used, appearing blurry or distorted.
6. Error messages such as “Your graphics card has stopped working”, “Driver not responding”, or “GPU has experienced a timeout”.
7. The display output crashing completely and being replaced by an “out of range” or “no signal” message.
8. Graphics application resizing and positioning themselves incorrectly.
9. Inability to play modern video games or use heavy 3D applications with adequate performance.
10. Playing videos or games in window mode instead of full screen.
11. Noise patterns appearing on the screen.
12. Lines, static images, and snow appearing on the screen.
13. Unexpected shutdowns or restarts when trying to use a graphics-intensive application.
14. Excessive fan noise from GPU cooling fans running at high speed all the time.
15. Mouse cursor losing responsiveness if moved too quickly.
16. Computer slowing down significantly when attempting to view videos or play games.
17. Graphics appearing distorted in some areas, with incorrect colors or missing textures.
18. Unusual lag in mouse movements or difficulty selecting objects on the screen.
19. Unusual delay when interacting with on-screen elements.
20. Errors when trying to install or update graphics drivers.
These are some of the most common symptoms of a defective graphics card on Windows systems. If you experience any of these issues, it is important to get your graphics card checked by a professional. They will be able to identify the cause of the problem and recommend a course of action.