SNES GPU Problem?

[EvilxBunny]

Okay, I have this SNES, and recently its getting theres very bothersome white lines over all the sprites. Im assuming its a GPU failure, but I'd figure I'd get some other opinions before I replace it.

If you need a picture, let me know!

[dairugger]

does the snes have a gpu in the modern sense? just curious.

[SPAZ-12]

Sorry to ask, but have you made sure that the carts and the cart connector on the console are clean? If there is a bad connection this can cause graphical issues (though I don't that I've seen this on the SNES, I don't see why it wouldn't be possible).

[EvilxBunny]

Well, Ive made sure the games are clean, and tested them on my FC Twin, and they work just fine. And I've tried cleaning the actual console, still nothing. :(...

And Dairugger, Its this small chip :P... so yea! traditional onboard video ;p

[badinsults]

Classic case of the connectors not being clean. Even the manual for the official Snes cleaning kit has a picture of this as an example.

[evildragon]

The SNES has been falling apart for some time. Their "PPU" (Picture Processing Unit) are just failing, causing all sorts of glitches either on sprites, mode 7 effects, or anything scaled and rotated.

I tried to fix mine but ended up causing more harm than good.

[EvilxBunny]

Haha.. on Mode7 games (tested with starfox) it looks kinda like a VERY glitched wireframe game! Any tips on cleaning the pins? id use a q-tip like i do with my games.. buttttt they are too big ;P

[evildragon]

Starfox isn't a mode 7 game ;) That's a game with it's own graphics chip that pre-renders tiles and sends it to the SNES PPU.

I'd take an old doner cartridge, put a thin cloth over it and wet it (don't soak) in rubbing alcohol.

[EvilxBunny]

Well it looks mode7! thats good enough for me :D! ill try using a credit card ;p

/pops in Chrono trigger and hops in a portal... whoa! thats trippy like this :P