Question Strange graphical issue

[Huskarl]

Hi all, I've had this happen for quite a long time (well over a year) but I'm finally in a position where hopefully I can fix it if it's what I think it is.

I have an AMD RX480 8gb and 8gb of ram and an AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Six-Core Processor 3.40GHz running on 64 bit Windows 10 with a Corsair CX 750W PSU.

In most games I get these weird black squares flicker all over my screen and I have no clue why.

The games run fine, the clips below are from Cyberpunk 2077 which runs at about 40-60fps on High settings, 60+ on medium and low so the performance isn't effected at all and the games it happens on/doesn't happen on is just strange.

If I play Overwatch/Battlefield 1 then it's fine, no graphical glitches whatsoever but if I try playing WoW/Fortnite/Cyberpunk even damn Runescape, they're EVERYWHERE, fortnite and a game called Ancestors Legacy are by far the worst for it.

I've completely reinstalled my drivers using DDU, tried using the driver from release but still got the issue so is this my card artifacting or overheating? I can afford to buy another one but don't want to fork out if that's not the issue so does anyone have any advise or opinions?

 

[rgd1101]

what the gpu temp?

 

[Huskarl]

https://imgur.com/a/XPT2rmB

View: https://imgur.com/a/XPT2rmB
for evidence of the issue

Operating System

Windows 10 Pro 64-bit

CPU

AMD Ryzen 5 2600

RAM

8.00GB Single-Channel Unknown @ 1330MHz (16-18-18-39)

Motherboard

Gigabyte Technology Co. Ltd. AB350-Gaming 3-CF (AM4)

Graphics

C24F390 (1920x1080@60Hz)

W1946 (1360x768@60Hz)

8192MB ATI Radeon RX 480 Graphics (Sapphire/PCPartner)

 

[Huskarl]

what the gpu temp?

Having Cyberpunk and Chrome open the GPU is sitting at 76C

 

[rgd1101]

test with just 1 monitor?

 

[Huskarl]

test with just 1 monitor?

I only aquired the second monitor in the past few months, it's been happening for long before I had the second one.

The second monitor flickers when gaming but even if it's off I still get the flashing textures.

 

[Huskarl]

Anyone have any ideas?

 

[kezzo]

checked your hdmi cable?

 

[Huskarl]

checked your hdmi cable?

Yeah, even have the issue on the 2nd monitor which is connected via DVI using a display port adaptor

 

[Fummles]

How long has it been since you updated your drivers?

 

[Huskarl]

How long has it been since you updated your drivers?

Drivers are up to date, tried removing them completely and going back to an older version as well but it made no change.

 

[Huskarl]

Ok so my PC just completely died while playing Fallen Order - GPU and Ram were SUPER hot to touch but have now rapidly cooled down. Do I have an overheating issue?