Question XFX Speedster Qick 319 RX 6750 XT Screen flashing/flickering/static bars issues?

[Pathogenex]

Hello everyone!​

Build Specs at bottom of post.
I recently bought myself a nice new graphics card, but since the installation, I’ve been plagued with issues that I’ve slowly been correcting (90% resolved). Here’s a rundown of the problems I’ve encountered:

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Issues Faced:​

• Screen flashing black intermittently (Games still running fine in the background, returns every few seconds).
• Screen Static: During gameplay (Squad, Crossout - only in windowed mode, and rendering/high-performance workloads in Blender 4.0), I experienced large rows / Horizontal blocks of static across the monitor intermittently, along with slight stutters.

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My Story So Far:​

1. BIOS Update:
   Updated BIOS to F19d (Wish I hadn't).
   This update caused all networking adapters to malfunction, throwing Error 56 when I tried to update them. Even my phone failed to tether for driver downloads. This seems to be a known issue with updating B550 type motherboards.
2. Driver Cleanup:
   Ran DDU and every repair wizard I could think of to resolve this without resetting Windows. Ultimately, I had to reset the BIOS to the onboard backup version of F13 and reset Windows.
3. Post-Reset Actions:
   After the Windows reset, I ran DDU again to ensure a complete driver removal.
   I discovered on a discrete forum post that Gigabyte B550 boards use a custom LAN port driver.
4. Driver Updates:
   With the Ethernet cable disconnected, I updated my drivers to Adrenaline version 23.2.2 and installed the Gigabyte LAN drivers. Despite this, I still experienced tearing and black flashing on the primary monitor.
5. Further Testing:
   I ran FurMark benchmark in an attempt to monitor performance graphs on a secondary monitor. The results were inconclusive, and the visual issues persisted.

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The Turning Point:​

Speaking with someone else, I was advised to check my primary monitor. Upon adjusting settings on the monitor itself, I realized something major:

• Monitor Settings Menu: The menu was disappearing with each black screen flash, indicating a configuration issue between my PC and primary monitor.

I discovered that my primary and secondary monitors were operating at different refresh rates.

1. Frequency Adjustment:
   I changed my primary monitor from 144Hz down to match my secondary monitor’s 60Hz. The black flashing stopped! For a brief moment, I felt the weight lift off my chest, having not wasted £300 on an expensive brick.
2. Game Testing:
   I tested Squad/Crossout in both windowed and fullscreen modes. By enabling FreeSync on my monitor and in Adrenaline, I cleaned up 98% of the static. Now, it only appears briefly when switching windows/apps (Alt+Tabbing).

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Current Situation:​

I apologize for the lengthy story, but I believe it could help someone else. However, I still experience slight jittering and static bars occasionally during gaming.

Help Needed:​

What suggestions do you have for further improvements to stop screen static and stuttering in games?
I am currently testing limiting GPU core MinFrequency to 20% in Adrenaline. I've read that sometimes jittering can be caused on AMD cards dropping frequency to quickly.

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Build Specs:​

• OS: Windows 10 (Version unknown)
• CPU: Ryzen 5 5600x (Not Overclocked)
• GPU: XFX Speedster Qick 319 RX 6750 XT (Factory settings)
• Motherboard:B550 Gaming X V2 (Rev 1.0)
  • XMP Enabled
  • PCIe 4.0 Enabled
  • Resizable Bar Disabled (Couldn't get it enabled and i have bigger issues)
• RAM: 2x 32Gb Corsair 3600 (Overclocked using BIOS XMP)
• PSU: Corsair TX750M 750w

Monitors:​

• Primary: MSI G24C4 (Display Port)
• Secondary: Acer GR235H (HDMI - Support pages removed from website)

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Thank you for your time, and I look forward to your suggestions!

 

[Lutfij]

This update caused all networking adapters to malfunction, throwing Error 56 when I tried to update them. Even my phone failed to tether for driver downloads. This seems to be a known issue with updating B550 type motherboards.
It's best you have the drivers downloaded onto a removable(pen) drive and you use said drive after you've finished installing the OS sans the www.

PSU: Corsair TX750M 750w
How old is the PSU in your build and what did it power throughout it's tenure?

What suggestions do you have for further improvements to stop screen static and stuttering in games?
I tend to flash the BIOS to the latest version, then clear the CMOS, then the usually DDU>remove all GPU drivers(Intel, Nvidia and AMD) then manually install with the latest version sourced from GP{U chip maker's support site, in an elevated command, i.e, Right click installer>Run as Administrator.
IMHO, I'd RMA the card since it's brand new(per your accounts)and pick something up that's latter generation or looking into Nvidia's camp for an equivalent GPU. I run a dual monitor setup and my main panel is 2K resolution @ 144Hz while the other is 1920p(yes vertical/portrait)@60Hz. One other step is to try the GPU out onto another donor platform(friend's or neighbor's) to rule out your platform(and it's parts) being the anomaly.

Ultimately, I had to reset the BIOS to the onboard backup version of F13 and reset Windows.
I'd have reinstalled the OS after recreating the bootable USB installer, installing the OS in offline mode, using this guide to create an offline account, then manually installing all drivers in an elevated command.

My 2 cents on the matter.

 

[Pathogenex]

After more "testing" it seems to only artifact "Horizontal static bars on primary monitor" when the app in primary display is not selected "focused on" and when switching back to the primary monitor app it's the GPU almost tripping over itself trying to catch up on frames to render the app?

Also of note. It will NEVER do this artifacting when i am using Adrenaline to record my primary screen.