Hey everyone! I'm having some trouble with my GPU and could really use some advice. I'm seeing horizontal lines across the top half of my screen—they're staggered and about a pinky in length. They aren't solid black either, more like a gradient spectrum, with each line being just one pixel high. I already tried reinstalling my Nvidia driver with DDU, but the issue persists. Interestingly, some software, like my Microsoft sign-in, isn't affected by this glitch. I have a Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 2060 Super, and I noticed a yellow warning triangle next to it in device manager. I'm not sure what else to say, but I'm open to any suggestions you might have!
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Those horizontal lines sound like a typical sign of GPU memory issues or possibly just wear and tear. Since using DDU didn’t resolve the problem and it's flagged in device manager, it might be nearing the end of its life. You could try underclocking it or there are even wild suggestions like baking the GPU in the oven (believe it or not!). But honestly, it's probably time to start thinking about getting a new card, as the RTX 2060 Super is getting a bit old.
I disabled my Nvidia GeForce RTX in device manager and the glitch is gone, but everything looks enlarged and I can't resize it. Does this confirm I need to replace my GPU?