You may be using your setup but accidentally the image on your setup screen becomes distorted.
Then, you may ask is my graphics card dying.
Actually, this distortion or flash is usually a sign of a dead graphic card.
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However, a graphics card failure can cause visual distortions or make your PC unusable.
In the following parts, we will show you how to test whether graphics card is dead.
But if you get shuttering along with warning signs, it is likely that the graphics card goes wrong.
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When playing a game, stuttering is typically noticeable and a high drop in frame rate usually occurs.
Screen Glitches
This symptom usually happens when you are watching a movie or playing a game.
You may suddenly see weird shapes or colors appearing all over the computer screen.

If you start your gear, sometimes the screen may return to normal.
But if the GPU is failing, the same problem will come back soon.
Does your Windows 10 computer screen turn yellow?
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How to fix the yellow screen?
This post will give you some possible solutions.
Sometimes, artifacts start from small colored dots on the screen, to some weird lines and then patterns.
Usually, strange artifacts appear when the GPU goes under load.
But you should note that the fan noise is louder than normal.
You dont know whether that be problems with hard drives, RAM, video cards or other parts.
After knowing so much, you know how to tell if your graphics card is dying.
if you hit one of these signs, your GPU may be failing.
But this doesnt mean the graphics card is on its way out.
How to Troubleshoot
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If the graphics card is old, a newer driver may be harmful to the system stability.
So, update the outdated driver.
Cool GPU Down
As mentioned above, the graphics card may get bad due to overheating.
Are you worried about computer heat?
Do you want to get rid of CPU overheating or graphics card overheating?
Here are some things you should know about.
Or remove the card and use compressed air to clean the dust to combat overheating.
Or use some tools like MSI Afterburner to regulate the fan and graphical output.
If it needs additional power plugs, verify they are plugged in without wiggle room.
Otherwise, the problems with GPU happen.
The End
How to tell if your graphics card is dying?