artifacts

Forum discussion tagged with artifacts.
  1. H

    Question GTX 1060 artifacting and crashing

    As stated above, out of the blue I've started having these problems, I went through all the usual troubleshooting methods (including DDU and a bunch of other things) and what my guess is that one or more of the VRAM chips died or is dying, I dont know how these issues started but I think it...
  2. M

    Question PC artifacts even before booting Windows

    Specs- RX 560 CPU RX 2600 16 GB DDR4 PSU NOX 550 W Happened yesterday, was on the middle of a discord calll and playing overwatch, suddenly PC froze into a brown screen - one colour taking over the entirety of the screen. Since then, it never worked again. Sometimes it boots into Windows but 2...
  3. D

    Question Green artifacts on videos - - - any fix ?

    Hello everyone, it's been a week that I'm having these green vertical artifacts that are driving me crazy. They appear every time I'm watching a video, online or offline. Disabling "GPU hardware acceleration" on Chrome/Edge/VLC fixes the problem but I also use my laptop for video editing and I...
  4. N

    Question Freesync causing screen artifacts at times ?

    So, I am running an AMD RX 6600, and recently bought an ASUS VA24EHE screen, which is 75hz and supports Freesync. I've got Freesync on but recently came across an odd problem that happens at very specific times and I've had a hard time replicating: random artifacts show up on screen for...
  5. Hooley

    Question Vastarmor RX 6600 - - - - installed AMD drivers create visual artifacts on screen ?

    Heyo, here's a fun little puzzle. I have bought a broken Vastarmor RX 6600 Starry Sky. Seller claimed that he tried to reflash this GPU with a Sapphire BIOS, which led to artifacts starting to appear on the screen. He tried to flash it back on to the original BIOS from the BIOS database but...
  6. L

    Question Super weird issues with GPU (RTX 3080 Ti) when connected to TV

    Hi there! I've recently purchased an RTX 3080 Ti and started using it. But when connecting it to my TV I get really weird problems. Basically, if I use the HDMI port, the TV displays an "invalid signal" message 1 out of 2 times. When it works, it sometimes crash and makes the PC reboot or make...
  7. Daion

    Question AMD RX 570 artifacts

    My ROG RX 570 STRIX OC shows artifacts in the games, but it didn't show artifacts in any stress test. I downloaded a lot of different drivers, tried on another PC, on Win 10 and 11, but nothing helped me. How to fix it?
  8. arrroww

    Question RTX 2070 keeps causing disconnects/artifacts/shutting off when gaming ?

    Problems: I permanently had flashing laser pointer like artifacts in Escape from Tarkov and really bad artifacts in Valheim. However, most annoying is that especially games like Overwatch, Rainbowsix siege and tarkov keep crashing with an error code similar to "Your rendering device has been...
  9. yaslam

    Question MSI G27c2 artifacts when left overnight

    I have an issue with my monitor where when I leave it off for 2 hours or more and turn it back on, artifacts appear on the screen for 10 or so minutes and then clear up. This issue is only present when the monitor is set to 144Hz mode. I have had two GPUs in my system and the issue occurred...
  10. C

    Question Artifacts, but only during boot ?

    Hey everyone, I've been encountering an issue when starting up my PC, and I'm hoping someone here can offer some insight. Sometimes, when I power on my PC, I notice these unusual red and green pixels appearing on my monitor. Some of them stay static, while others blink, and this only happens...
  11. Dissosaatio

    Question 6650XT artifacts

    Hello, ive posted a thread before and tried everything that was recommended. Ive clean installed windows, tried diffrent drivers and played around with every possible configuration for gpu. I have pretty much done it all but still cant find a fix for this. Heres an example from cs2 (other games...
  12. Claptimus Prime

    Question RTX 3060 12GB - - - green dots and artifacts with DLSS FSR on/off ?

    For some time now, but mostly starting with MW2 (2022) leaking into Hogwarts Legacy and Dead Space remake, it seems to happen more when DLSS is on, but will happen if I push the settings too high without any of it. I get these bright green artifact at random, sometimes it looks like lasers...
  13. Zadmyun

    Question Screen Artifacts - - - GPU or Monitor issue ?

    Hello, I need your help. I recently built this PC: ● AMD Ryzen 7 5700X ● ASRock B450M Steel Legend ● Asgard 32GB@3200Mhz (4x8 GB) ● AMD RX 6800XT OC ● XPG CORE REACTOR 850W ● WC ML120L ● BIOSTAR NVME 256GB SSD ● HD 3TB ● Windows 11 Pro ● ASUS VP249QGR 144Hz ● PHILIPS Giocco 60Hz ●...
  14. C

    Question RTX 3080 causing glitches/artifacts and black screen ?

    Hello, I have an asus strix 3080 10gb, which causes weird stuttering when loading into something, or randomly just idling. It also randomly causes black screens, which can sometimes be fixed by taking the cable out and in again, which causes windows to restart drivers. Temps are fine, on peak it...
  15. AX12 Gaming

    Question Artifacts in some games with 6800 XT Red Devil ?

    So i got this 6800 XT Red Devil like 2 weeks ago, everything is going good with this card except for the loud coil whine but i can live with that. So today i launched Among Us (ik cringe) and there was micro stuttering with sound that happens for like 2 sec. and the screen freezes with the sound...
  16. G

    Question My graphics card is acting weird with Screen artifacts

    So a couple of days ago, I started having an issue with my computer's graphics card and for some reason, it's now displaying artifacts all over my screen and I have no idea what is happening. When I type, there are sometimes more of these artifacts. It's not just that but when I play games like...
  17. el_n00bo_loco

    Question (Solved) Visual artifacting/glitching in BIOS, Boot, and Windows. Worse with higher refresh rate set in Windows, better while in games.

    UPDATE: It was the monitor. Actually, it was both monitors (the second monitor I tried displayed similar issues, but was also broken, my family failed to mention it to me). But my monitor is under warranty, so that's positive. ------------- I have a pretty solid PC that I built about 2-3...
  18. T

    Question System freezes randomly, black screens & artifacts ?

    Hey guys, I need help! I built my PC back in 2022 October with no GPU using only the iGPU, everything was working fine for a few weeks but suddenly after 6-7 weeks may be, I started noticing random system halts, black screens & restarting issues, twice or more times a week. I was using windows...
  19. F

    Question Artifacts/graphical bug?

    Hello guys! I recently bought a second hand Acer Nitro 5 laptop with a gtx 1660ti and an i5 10300h. I've just downloaded total war warhammer 3, and run the in game benchmark to see how it runs, and this is what welcomed me. These are apperently called artifacts(?) which means this gpu is on its...
  20. Nova938

    Question HELP RX 580 ARTIFACTS

    I bought an RX 580 used off ebay, which was working, with pictures shown. I downloaded the drivers and used DDU beforehand. It works fine when it is idle. However, when I benchmark it or load a game, the game either crashes or shows heavy artefacts. Temps are around 75 at full load. If it...
  21. hiroshixdr

    Question Weird artifacts when playing fortnite and spider-man remastered

    I just got an RTX 3070 so I wanted to test the new fortnite graphics but this happened, and its the same thing that happens when I tried to play spider-man remastered. Theres just these very ugly and pixelated edges, especially on the backpack. And it seems to happen every time I move the...
  22. testeras

    Question Textures glitching/flickering, on some games

    So i had this problem here https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/are-these-artifacts.3773333/#post-2276745 (doesnt happen anymore sorry forgot to say) I did then DDU all drivers in safe mode and reinstalled driver for current gpu, also disabled auto update. Now (month from then) spotted weird...
  23. J

    Question My GPU is acting weird

    Hi everyone. I am having trouble with my Nvidia RTX 2070 Super (MSI Ventus OC). I can still RMA it as it has warranty until 15th October. I haven't done any overclocking on the GPU or CPU. It started when I was in the middle of a mission in GTA V. My screen froze and the audio got choppy., then...
  24. testeras

    [SOLVED] Are these artifacts

    https://postimg.cc/ZCdXj7s1 That green thing was all over the ocean flickering Rejoining the game it was still there, after restarting pc it was gone. Tried game on phone never happened. Tried other ocean games before restarting pc it was normal. i5 2320 Rx 550 4gb (under warranty) mb: ih61m...
  25. M

    Question GTX 1060 crashes, BSoD, artifacts

    Hi, My GTX 1060 crashed while gaming, now anything that uses the GPU either crash or freeze and wont respond until closed in task bar or cause BSoD and artifacts (pics in the link below). Windows 10 Pro I5 8600k 3,6Ghz (it was 4,4Ghz for 1+ year without any issue) MSI GTX 1060 Gaming 6G 32GB...
  26. vinedelux

    [SOLVED] 1050ti artifacting and no one knows why

    Ive send gpu to rma 2 times got same issue + they said gpu is alright send it to repair shop same no issues found and i have artifacts and not long ago i reinstalled stuff and changed from opera gx to google chrome and most of the artifacts dissapeared and theres a bit of them so the opera gx...
  27. K

    [SOLVED] Unusual artifacts appearing on monitor for split second during start up.

    I don't know how to attach videos to show you guys but I have been experiencing this issue for about a month and a bit now, some backstory to this issue. I was experiencing some trouble with a game, FPS wise.( The issue being on the games end not mine). At the time I didn't know this, therefore...
  28. Crispy_jibs

    Question PC Artifacts when gaming/Random reboots

    So over the past 2 months iv been trying to figure out what the problem is with My pc, When I load up stressful games like Cold war/Forza 4 Sometimes I can play it for a whole 5 hours and nothing happens, other times I load it up and boom the pc <Mod Edit> itself. Mostly the game just crashes...
  29. M

    Question Is my Display dying or what are these (picture in thread)? (Acer Predator 27" QHD (1440p) 144Hz (165Hz with OC)

    Hello, I am worried my monitor is at the end of its life. I started having these artifacts (picture 1) a while back, first only 2-3 not theres more and more. These artifacts are visible in this order of color from left to right - green, green, red, green, green, red. They are at the exact...
  30. SharathSK

    [SOLVED] Graphic card artifacts

    Hi guys, i have a Geforce G210 graphics card. After the usage for about 1 hour or 2, the graphics card shows artifacts(green pixels and pink pixels). So, please let me know the reason for the cause and the solution. I even tried adding new thermal paste. But didn't work. Image 1...
  31. P

    [SOLVED] Graphical and Sound Artifacts Issue, even with replacement parts

    Hey all, I have been having issues with my computer having both graphical and sound artifacts for several months now. It's at its worst when I play games (graphic-wise the screen artifacts like crazy with lines and sound-wise it makes loud screeching sounds. Eventually the game may crash), but...
  32. Rondro

    Question Artifacts GTX 1050 while no load

    Hello! For a few years I have been having artifacts problems with my GTX 1050 2GB. This used to happen randomly when I watched videos on YouTube and intensified when I started playing a game on a ps2 emulator. But a few days ago I tried playing a video game (Skul: The Hero Slayer) and discovered...
  33. R

    [SOLVED] Strange Issue with Display

    CPU: R7 5800x GPU: RX 6700xt RAM: 32gb 3200mhz corsair vengeance PSU: NZXT C750 MOBO: B450 Tomahawk Max OS: Windows 11 (upgraded from Windows 10) - Do note however, this issue existed before I upgraded. Hey there. For the last month or so I've had this really odd issue with my display, where...
  34. S

    Question Strange GPU issues in my new build ?

    I had an old MSI RX580 GamingX 8G which I bought from a mining rig, and recently I decided to upgrade everything except the GPU, with a Ryzen 5600x and a MSI B550-a Pro MB. When I tried to startup my new rig, there was no video output at all, while the MB troubleshoot leds showed that there are...
  35. S

    [SOLVED] Windows 10 Display issue

    My cousin's PC just got an SSD and it was working fine before. But then he said his display started showing some white lines. So he took it to the service center and it was fine there. When he got it back home there were these weird lines on the screen. I can see the background moving, the...
  36. abbadubast

    Question GPU Problem

    Hey guys, I've asked about this issue in another forum already, but I got split answers, so I'd like to ask here. Relevant hardware: -RX580 Nitro+ -600W PSU Now, here's my issue: My GPU is broken... kind of. Basically, it fails to "boot up" (or about 1 out of 20 times it doesn't boot, it...
  37. E

    [SOLVED] Monitor filled with horizontal red lines and dots - Can't figure out the source.

    So basically, I brought my PC up to college this weekend, and when I turned it on and connected to my monitor, both of which worked totally normal at home for 5+ years, my monitor is filled with red lines and dots. I've reseated the GPU and RAM, and same issue. I took a screenshot and there are...
  38. J

    Question New PC unresponsive, black screening, artifacts, 100% GPU usage and RGB freezing ?

    Starting with the RGB on my cooler pump/rad fans freezing and the USB disconnect sound repeatedly going off and reconnecting about a week into building the PC when playing Horizon Zero Dawn. I thought this was just new PC teetering issues, as it only happened when using an xbox controller with...
  39. FrayMaker

    [SOLVED] Asus GTX 760 2GB - weird artifacts

    Hello, I have Asus GTX 760 2GB. When I start the computer about 30% of the time it shows black square artifacts. The thing is it's only on the desktop when browsing or just using file explorer. Black squares don't appear when in the game. The temps are really good, doesn't go higher than 60...
  40. C

    [SOLVED] 2080ti dead??

    I had an earlier thread which did not get response and things have now got worse so I hope a new thread is appropriate? I have recently changed my Gigabyte RTX2070 to a Gigabyte RTX2080ti OC which was second hand from a friend who had no issues with it and I had no issues with my 2070. The...