Image display anomoly

[NyteOwl]

When playing a game, there are occasionally long triangular "spurs" protruding from character figures. Sometimes just one, sometimes several. Usually only my character but sometimes other player characters and non-player characters as well. It does not seem to be consistant, and if the game is closed and restarted the problem disappears. Sometimes it returns, sometimes not.

This is something that ash only started happening within the last few days. It has occurred during games, have not seen it occur during normal application use. The particular game seems irrelevant leading em to think it may be a hardware problem.

Has anyone seen anything like this before?

[.Head_Shot.]

What game exactly?(unless i missed something)

[BrutalGreen]

is your gpu overclocked (even factory overclock, that includes the vram as well)?

[rfglass]

sounds like artifacting,I belive this happens when certain settings are used which gpu cannot handle

card artifacts? - Windows 7 Forums

[Krisso]

Could also be caused by heat. Check that the fans are not clogged up or fan is not dead.

[rfglass]

In my experience ,If gpu is artifacting due to heat it's time to replace it cause the damage is done. sorry.U can try cleaning it if it's dirty but if that is the case were the fan is failing, expect to buy a new gfx card