Im upgrading to intel! assurance needed!

[Faz592]

Hi guys, my current rig is AMD A8 6600k powered, im finding that im getting lines through the screen when playing demanding games like assassins creed or bioshock.

Im hoping that is because of bottlenecking, and a i5 4670K paired with a MSI Z97 Gaming 3 mobo will solve the issue.

 

Here is the other specs of my pc as it is right now.

 

• CPU
  AMD A8 6600K 4-Core Processor
• Motherboard
  ASRock FM2A88X+ Killer Motherboard
• RAM
  Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3
• GPU
  Sapphire Radeon R9 280X Dual-X OC 3GB
• Case
  Corsair Graphite 230T Case Black
• Storage
  Samsung 840 EVO Series 120GB SSD + Western Digital WD Green 1TB + 3x Toshiba 500GB HDD
• PSU
  Corsair CS750M Modular 80 Plus Gold Power Supply
• Display(s)
  50" Samsung LED Smart TV (series 5 5500)
• Cooling
  Antec Kuhler 650 CPU cooler, + 4 Case fans
• Keyboard
  Tt eSPORTS Challenger Pro Gaming Keyboard
• Mouse
  Tt eSPORTS Black 4000 DPI Gaming Mouse
• Sound
  Turtle beach X12 + Home theater surround
   

 

 

Any suggestions as to why this would not work? or am i on the money with this?

 

Hoping to place my order by Monday afternoon, (5:09 Thursday arvo here in AUS ATM.)

[Guest Generallee]

I don't see how bottlenecking can show lines on your monitor, i would say the monitor itself or the GPU are having issues

[The Crazed Child]

I don't see how bottlenecking can show lines on your monitor, i would say the monitor itself or the GPU are having issues

I agree. GPU or display-related.

[Faz592]

what is the best gpu to pair with the a8 6600k? or try a different monitor to my 50"

[BeyondSmash]

First try onboard graphics to see if it's your GPU. If it gives no lines, but of course will have lag, then it was the GPU.

If you have another monitor, try that afterwards.

[dragoon20005]

try to just run on the onboard graphics first

 

remove the gpu and plug your display cables to the vga port,displayport or dvi

 

and go into BIOS to reactivate the onboard graphics

[acidydragon]

Try on board, then try a new monitor. If neither of those fix it, you've eliminated them as the problems.

[nj4ck]

those lines are caused by something that should probably be RMA'ed.

[Faz592]

UPDATE.

 

With the gpu removed, i played bioshock infinite on ultra, (SO LAGGY) for about 10-15 mins, where it would usually give the lines, and no such thing... so might be that... might throw it back in and see how long it takes to get the lines again. its usually pretty quick 

[rhyseyness]

I think it's probably because you're using a TV.

Try with your GPU on a monitor

[Faz592]

i dont have a dedicated monitor, always used laptops or my pc that i didn't game on, using the tv, til this build... i put the gpu in and turned off the onboard graphics and got 15 mins out of the game on ultra, then the lines, its weird because the audio keeps looping and nothing can make the computer respond apart from resetting. 

[Jvagle875]

Is your gpu overclocked? Try running it at stock clocks... Does the gpu have a bios update?

[Faz592]

I have not overclocked the gpu, its straight out of the box and the AMD catalyst is up to date.  

 

UPDATE: still gets lines with a very small <30" tv. and about the same timeframe. 10-15 minutes.

[dragoon20005]

I have not overclocked the gpu, its straight out of the box and the AMD catalyst is up to date.  

 

UPDATE: still gets lines with a very small <30" tv. and about the same timeframe. 10-15 minutes.

so with the gpu back in the pc you get the lines again

 

guess it really the GPU

[Guest Generallee]

Reinstall your drivers

[dragoon20005]

Reinstall your drivers

or this method before you sent the gpu in for repairs

[Faz592]

boost clock was at 1500 not 1020... thanks F-stream, fucked me over again.

 

thanks guys. i think ive fixed it without needing to spend more money! yay

[Internet Swag]

boost clock was at 1500 not 1020... thanks F-stream, fucked me over again.

 

thanks guys. i think ive fixed it without needing to spend more money! yay

O_O 1500

 

Your PCB must look like this 

 

[Faz592]

no noticeable damage, play it one day at a time, if it dies so be it i suppose lol

[Joke gaming]

I'm Having the same problem but its not my GPU or moniter because APU graphics has same issue and moniter is fine with other computer 

[Tocsin_786]

well its not really a bottleneck right now. but if you really want to upgrade anyways. go do so. i believe that the GPU or monitor is the actual problem though. so why not spend that 3-5 hundred on a GPU and monitor. 

[Totally-A-Hero]

I'm Having the same problem but its not my GPU or moniter because APU graphics has same issue and moniter is fine with other computer 

Joke has a new problem tho so feel free to help him.\

 

 

But the other guy has been helped and this thread is months old...

[scaryjam823]

well its not really a bottleneck right now. but if you really want to upgrade anyways. go do so. i believe that the GPU or monitor is the actual problem though. so why not spend that 3-5 hundred on a GPU and monitor. 

How did you find a 3 month old thread and reply to it?...  :mellow:  :mellow:

[Tocsin_786]

How did you find a 3 month old thread and reply to it?...  :mellow:  :mellow:

idk man. it was the first thing on the troubleshooting thread and i didnt look at the date. this is a mega facepalm i guess. 

[scaryjam823]

idk man. it was the first thing on the troubleshooting thread and i didnt look at the date. this is a mega facepalm i guess. 

It's all good.