Strange Graphical Glitch - Replace GPU?

[Huskarl]

Operating System

Windows 10 Pro 64-bit

 

 

CPU

AMD Ryzen 5 2600: 

51 °C

Pinnacle Ridge 12nm Technology

 

 

RAM

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

 

 

Motherboard

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

31 °C

 

Graphics

C24F390 (1920x1080@60Hz)

 

W1946 (1360x768@60Hz)

 

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

 

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 wierd 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 wierd.

If I play Overwatch/Battlefield 1 then it's fine, no graphical glitches whatsoever but if I try playing WoW/Fortnite/Cyberpunk they're EVERYWHERE, fortnite is by far the worst for it.

Is this my card artifacting? 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?

 

https://gyazo.com/bff51264e868c21b1eee91261090c228

 

https://gyazo.com/23c180c88fea88e4d8d6f0ab8dca58ac

[G0dSpeed]

Huh, it may be an odd coincident that WOW/Fortnite/Cyberpunk all have Ray tracing. But see if that setting is on by chance somehow.

[Huskarl]

2 minutes ago, G0dSpeed said:

Huh, it may be an odd quiescence that WOW/Fortnite/Cyberpunk all have Ray tracing. But see if that setting is on by chance somehow.

I've got Ray Tracing turned off but no luck

[GoodEnough]

1 minute ago, G0dSpeed said:

Huh, it may be an odd quiescence that WOW/Fortnite/Cyberpunk all have Ray tracing. But see if that setting is on by chance somehow.

that card is at least a good 2 generations too old to have ray tracing lol

[G0dSpeed]

7 minutes ago, GoodEnough said:

that card is at least a good 2 generations too old to have ray tracing lol

Any card can raytrace through software, I thought that might be the problem.

[G0dSpeed]

3 minutes ago, GoodEnough said:

that card is at least a good 2 generations too old to have ray tracing lol

https://youtu.be/xlMcFfqsQqM

[GoodEnough]

Just now, G0dSpeed said:

Any card can raytrace through software, I though that might be the problem.

well yeah, BUT its still gonna run horrid on a card like a rx 480 or 580.

[G0dSpeed]

1 minute ago, GoodEnough said:

well yeah, BUT its still gonna run horrid on a card like a rx 480 or 580.

That's what I thought the artifacting was caused by. Clearly that's not the issue though. Any ideas?

[GoodEnough]

Just now, G0dSpeed said:

That's what I thought the artifacting was caused by. Clearly that's not the issue though. Any ideas?

if there is one, a factory overclock can be causing artifacting on this somewhat aging gpu.

i would try underclocking that rx 480 to either 1266mhz or 1250mhz.

some games just hate overclocks on some gpu's while other dont, fortnite is one of those games that despise overclocks on rx 480's and 580's for some reason.

while rocket league and grounded honestly couldnt care less.

but.. even with my rx 580 pulling almost 270w while at 1525mhz it still cant handle grounded at 1080p lol.. 

[Huskarl]

5 minutes ago, GoodEnough said:

if there is one, a factory overclock can be causing artifacting on this somewhat aging gpu.

i would try underclocking that rx 480 to either 1266mhz or 1250mhz.

some games just hate overclocks on some gpu's while other dont, fortnite is one of those games that despise overclocks on rx 480's and 580's for some reason.

while rocket league and grounded honestly couldnt care less.

but.. even with my rx 580 pulling almost 270w while at 1525mhz it still cant handle grounded at 1080p lol.. 

No dice I'm afraid, still getting the flickering

[GoodEnough]

Just now, Huskarl said:

No dice I'm afraid, still getting the flickering

if your gpu hasnt always been doing this then it might be a failing gpu, hopefully the gpu can tank it a little longer until amd released their budget 6000 series cards

[Huskarl]

1 minute ago, GoodEnough said:

if your gpu hasnt always been doing this then it might be a failing gpu, hopefully the gpu can tank it a little longer until amd released their budget 6000 series cards

I've had it for a few years but it didn't do it until about just over a year ago, are you thinking it's a failing GPU as well? Do they normally last this long?

 

It doesn't affect gameplay performance but I'm sick of not being able to play simple games without seeing this all over my screen.

[GoodEnough]

Just now, Huskarl said:

I've had it for a few years but it didn't do it until about just over a year ago, are you thinking it's a failing GPU as well? Do they normally last this long?

personally, nah i think the gpu isnt failing, a failing gpu would be more like you entire desktop artifacting and then completely freezing or if it turns to a sold color and becomes unresponsive while your on the desktop.

so it may be a driver issue? yes newer drivers do generally have better performance but.. i doubt its that much of an increase.. so use the amd cleanup tool and just use the drivers that come with your gpu? (https://www.amd.com/en/support/kb/faq/gpu-601)

 

but asides from that there isnt much you can do.

[Huskarl]

42 minutes ago, GoodEnough said:

personally, nah i think the gpu isnt failing, a failing gpu would be more like you entire desktop artifacting and then completely freezing or if it turns to a sold color and becomes unresponsive while your on the desktop.

so it may be a driver issue? yes newer drivers do generally have better performance but.. i doubt its that much of an increase.. so use the amd cleanup tool and just use the drivers that come with your gpu? (https://www.amd.com/en/support/kb/faq/gpu-601)

 

but asides from that there isnt much you can do.

Hi thanks for the suggestion I'll definitely try it.

 

At the risk of sounding stupid, how do I get my factory set driver? The AMD website is only showing 2020 releases.