I purchased my RTX 3070 back in 2021, but recently my PC went blank and restarted. Ever since, I've been experiencing these annoying green flickers on the screen. I tried the GPU in a different setup, but the problem persisted. Does anyone have any ideas on how to fix this?
2 Answers
It sounds like you might be dealing with a VRAM issue, which is a common problem for older graphics cards, especially from the 3000 series. If you can, try posting a picture of what you see—sometimes that helps diagnose the problem better. If the flickers look like the ones in this example, you might want to consider replacing your card. Since these GPUs have been used for mining in the past, there’s a chance yours could be faulty due to that.
Since you've already tested the card in two different systems, it’s highly likely the card itself is faulty. You might be looking at the need for a replacement. Sorry to hear that, but it might be time to think about getting a new one.
Yeah, I guess I'll have to start looking for a new GPU then.
Yes, it looks just like that! Sometimes it flickers in a checked pattern too. I haven't done any mining, but it goes away temporarily after updates, then comes back.