Computer is artifacting

[mspingree10]

Computer screen seems to be artifacting. Can someone tell me what part of my computer I am having issues with. It only happens while gaming.

 

[Eximo]

Let's start off with a list of components or a make/model.

CPU:
Memory:
Motherboard:
Graphics Card:
Power Supply:

Typically artifacting is a sign of a failing or overheating graphics card. But it can also be caused by bad system memory on occasion.

Monitoring of the system temperatures during gaming using something like HWInfo64 (Hardware Info 64) would be a good first step.

 

[dextermat]

artifacting is most likely relate to GPU. Probably has been heat damaged and needs to be replaced / RMA.

 

[mspingree10]

Let's start off with a list of components or a make/model.

CPU:i7 7700
Memory: 16gb ram
Motherboard:unknown
Graphics Card: Nvidia gtx 1070
Power Supply:60w
It is a prebuild I buy power pc.

I have monitored temperatures and have never seen a temperature spike when running the card. It only happens every once in a while and with certain games. When the artifacting begins it seems like there is a noise that comes from the gpu.

Typically artifacting is a sign of a failing or overheating graphics card. But it can also be caused by bad system memory on occasion.

Monitoring of the system temperatures during gaming using something like HWInfo64 (Hardware Info 64) would be a good first step.

 

[mspingree10]

CPU:i7 7700
Memory: 16gb ram
Motherboard:unknown I am at work and cannot check right now.
Graphics Card: Nvidia gtx 1070
Power Supply:60w
It is a prebuild I buy power pc.

I have monitored temperatures and have never seen a temperature spike when running the card. It only happens every once in a while and with certain games. When the artifacting begins it seems like there is a noise that comes from the gpu.

Typically artifacting is a sign of a failing or overheating graphics card. But it can also be caused by bad system memory on occasion.

Monitoring of the system temperatures during gaming using something like HWInfo64 (Hardware Info 64) would be a good first step.[/quotemsg]

 

[Eximo]

Coil whine is usually more noticeable when the GPU is pushing out many frames per second (100+) So one solution would be to try out v-sync to cap it at 60FPS (Assuming a 60hz monitor)

GPU memory could be a problem, you can try underclocking it slightly to see if that helps. (MSI Afterburner/EVGA Precision). I mentioned system memory, because sometimes GPU memory can be exceeded and the system will consume system memory to fill in the gaps. However, with an 8GB card, this is much less likely. (excepting when running games at 4K or with huge texture pack mods)

Sadly CyberPower/IBuyPower does tend to cheep out on the power supplies. So it could be a potential problem. An exact model on that would help. 600W is a decent enough size, but quality matters far more than quantity here.

 

[mspingree10]

I have a 144 hertz monitor so I’m usually running games at frames 100+. The artifacting has happened every once in a while when playing rainbow six siege and pubg. But I bought escape from tarkov and the game is unplayable when the artifacting occurs. The screen turn almost bright yellow. So you suggest capping frame rates and turning on vsync? I have have run Nvidia you testing scripts and all of the readings came back fine on the gpu. So I’m concerned with what is actually wrong

 

[Eximo]

As a test, yes. Setting your refresh to 60hz and turning on v-sync as an experiment can't hurt and it would let you know if the card is being over stressed. Could be VRM temperature getting too high and causing instability.

You can try re-seating the graphics card. You would be surprised how often that works. After a few hundred temperature cycles the cards can wiggle themselves out of contact with a pin or two. Just the act of unplugging it and putting it back in can help.

And of course the PSU, if dirty power is getting to the card and it is having to work overtime to condition the power to the GPU (Mind it steps down 12V to like 1.1 volts, and has to maintain that under wildly varying power demand conditions)

After that, check your warranty with iBuyPower. GPU manufacturer should also have at least a year warranty.