Up until about 2 weeks ago I've been running my x800gto2 fine and dandy at 520/580 and playing every game without a hitch (FEAR, CS:S, WC3:TFT, HL2, and CS mainly). But as of 2 weeks ago somewhere in the middle of playing WC3 (footmen frenzy custom game - insanely fun), the whole screen blacks out and then comes back completely artifacted. I cannot recognize or see anything at all. The sound is running just fine during all this and I can actually control my units and windows while not being able to see anything because the screen is just artifacts.
Now then, my question is if this is most likely the video card or some other thing on my computer. I'm leaning towards the video card since it's really just video being affected and all other system functions are working. I tried lowering the oc several times... to 520/560, 510/560, and now 500/540 (I haven't had the crash yet, but I've also barely played lately). The crashes don't happen every time I play, but often enough to cause alarm.
Now then, my question is if this is most likely the video card or some other thing on my computer. I'm leaning towards the video card since it's really just video being affected and all other system functions are working. I tried lowering the oc several times... to 520/560, 510/560, and now 500/540 (I haven't had the crash yet, but I've also barely played lately). The crashes don't happen every time I play, but often enough to cause alarm.