Major Video Artifacts

iAmaNoob

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Jul 23, 2013
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Ever since I got this PC, it keeps having a major problem when running games. For older games such as Half Life 1 or TF2, this problem doesn't happen as frequently but still do occasionally.

However, for newer games such as Battlefield:Hardlines and others, this problem happens way too often. I can't even get past the first few minutes of the prologue in BF:H without my PC having this major problem!

The problem I'm speaking of:
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This is a closeup of the monitor when it happens. Depending on the game, it'll be a different color but the basic pattern is the same: vertical alternating lines of different colors across the screen. Sometimes, even when this happens, I can still hear the characters in the game talking but I can't see anything. Other times, it'll either be accompanied by a "BZZZZZZZZZZT" sound or a repeat of the last sound heard in game like "AlertAlertAlertAlert".

Does anyone knows what is wrong with my desktop?
 
What are the full system specs-include power supply details?
To start download GPUZ.
Run GPUZ and click on the blue '?' beside the PCI-E info box to start the render test, then click on the sensors tab and keep an eye on the temperatures, see if it crashes out.
 


CPU:Intel Core i5-4670k
PSU:Seasonic X-850
GPU:Gigabyte R9 280x OC Windforce x2 in Crossfire
HDD/SSD: Seagate Barracuda 2 TB HDD and Samsung 840 Evo 120GB
MOBO: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H
RAM:Corsair Vengeance Pro Series 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 MHZ (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory CMY8GX3M2A1600C9
Fan:Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
OD:Asus 24xDVD-RW Serial ATA Internal OEM Drive DRW-24B1ST
OS: Windows 7 Professional 64bit

I've since took out one of the 280x a few months ago.
 


How long do I keep the render test running?