Symptoms of a Bad Graphics Card
By Rob Senn
A graphics card can be damaged out of the box, by excessive overclocking or by other physical damage. Even if the card appears to be working fine on the desktop, a damaged card may begin to show errors in 3D games. It's important to know the warning signs so you can return or replace the card quickly.
Pixel Popping
Green Dots
Freezing
Flickering and Black Screen
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Writer Bio
Rob Senn is a college graduate with a degree in English looking to utilize his writing skills while pursuing a graduate degree in computer science. He has been a hobbyist fiction writer for a number of years, as well as a writing assistant during college.