Is this the early sign of a graphics card failure

[stupar]

Tonight I was looking at one of Geof's images he had posted in landscapes and this happened.

Is this the sign of imminent failure?
Alternatively could someone else go into the same thread and see if it happens to them.
Here's the link - http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=436460

many thanks!
Stu

 

[neil_g]

id say thats more a corrupt image where it hasnt downloaded properly.

try ctrl+F5 or deleting your temp internet files.

 

[stupar]

id say thats more a corrupt image where it hasnt downloaded properly.

try ctrl+F5 or deleting your temp internet files.

Cheers Neil, CTRL F5 did the trick whatever it does

 

[neil_g]

same as F5 (refresh) but ignores any cached copy and downloads fresh

 

[stupar]

same as F5 (refresh) but ignores any cached copy and downloads fresh

Ah, learn something new every day!
Cheers for your help, I can rest easy now!