I can’t see a relationship with the fans ???
Here’s mine:
alanrf, is your system running fine (ie free of overheating factors) its just that mine is not so well maintained but if yours is then that rules out maintenance having an affect on this graphics issue
Tech what I mean is my system is quite dusty (internally) and this would cause heat build up which in turn could be making my graphics card overheat then that would cause graphical issues, I’m just ruling out possibilities thats all
So, VDB-1.PNG is different from VDB-2.PNG in the same computer?
I see…
If alanrf’s computer is in tip-top condition then I can rule out maintenance as an issue, Tech how should I proceed on cleaning my computer of dust (ie motherboard, fan etc) as I am a beginner when it comes to safely cleaning computer components, thanks
the reason I keep asking for cleaning advice is that if I clean my computer then I can see if this solves my graphics issue, any help is greatly appreciated
I will clean with a dry cloth that does not left traces behind, won’t try to clean any card… just the outside package (methalic) and the fan itself. Of course, everything I’ll do without the computer turned on… I’ll Google hardware cleaning also 
The same condition occurs on two XP systems here.
My main system is a relatively recent Dell machine and it was cleaned during an on-site visit by a Dell technician (compressed air) a couple of months ago. The other machine I cleaned myself (compressed air) when replacing a DVD-ROM drive about a month ago.
thanks for the help, I will try to clean the dust out as it needs doing anyway