Computer's graphics always glitch out in a crazy way

[Kupog]

I'm trying to figure out a reason why my laptop's graphics always glitch out for pretty much every game I play, and if it's able to be fixed. My graphics processor is an ATI Radeon 3100 Graphics, with 1406 MB total graphics memory and 256 dedicated video memory. I have made sure it has updated drivers. Here is a link to how exactly the graphics glitch out in my games: http://imgur.com/J6hdN

 

[PhilFrisbie]

Is your laptop overheating?

 

[Kupog]

It does seem to run fairly hot when I play games and the problem occurs. Is there any way to more accurately check how hot it's running?

 

[PhilFrisbie]

Depending on the type of video hardware you might already be able to monitor the temperature.

 

[Sunius]

You can use HWMonitor to check temperatures.

http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html

 

[Kupog]

Thank you for the replies. My computer and CPU seem to operate at around 65 to 70 degrees Celsius when playing a game. That program didn't seem to give temperature readings for the GPU. My processor is an AMD Turion X2 dual-core with 2.00 GHz.

 

[PhilFrisbie]

If you have AMD/ATI video hardware the latest Catalyst driver might show you the GPU temp. If not, try gpu-z.

 

[Kupog]

I tried out that program and it doesn't seem to want to give any temperature readings for my GPU.

 

[PhilFrisbie]

I tried out that program and it doesn't seem to want to give any temperature readings for my GPU.

What GPU do you have?

 

[Kupog]

It's an ATI Radeon 3100

 

[Sunius]

I think your graphics card might be dying...

 

[Kupog]

That's what I'm starting to think. When PhilFrisbie mentioned overheating, I'm guessing my GPU might be damaged. In which case I don't believe there's any settings I can change to remedy the problem. Thank you again everyone for your replies.

 

[Kupog]

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