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Gaming Laptop Covered in Green Pixles

impulse36 · 2012-07-19 10:34:46

Hi all, My gaming computer, Alienware Mx15, becomes covered in green pixels, usually where black ones should be, when and only when I load up a game (these days, Diablo 3). I've tried a number of solutions to no avail, so I've decided to make a post in the hopes a tech savvy individual can point me in the right direction.…

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19-07-2012 11:34am

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impulse36

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Hi all,

My gaming computer, Alienware Mx15, becomes covered in green pixels, usually where black ones should be, when and only when I load up a game (these days, Diablo 3). I've tried a number of solutions to no avail, so I've decided to make a post in the hopes a tech savvy individual can point me in the right direction.

Things I've tried:
-Underclocking GPU and memory
-Increasing fan speeds
-Opening up the laptop to clean the fans with compressed air
-Adding a laptop cooling pad

When in game my GPU temp is around 70 degrees Celsius cores are around 55.

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#2 19-07-2012 11:36am
impulse36

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Oh, also, my drivers are up to date.

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#3 21-07-2012 11:47pm
ED E

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Could be on the way out.

Max the fans, set stock clocks, then run a Furmark burn in test for 10 mins and see if it artifacts.

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#4 22-07-2012 2:32am
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GPU is dying. Check warranty.

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