Artifacts Everywhere! Dying GPU or CPU?

[thattallguy65]

EDIT:

Below you can see the original story of annoying red dots appearing on my screen. The repliers all came to the conclusion that it was windows fault and my hardware was fine; but now after updating to windows 10 these do not show their face as often but during times when the screen is completely black, say from unlocking windows, between asus logo (mobo) and windows or on Razer synapse. They do not appear anywhere else...

However, something i believe that is related is far more annoying. My computer can be idling, like now, or under a stress test (Prime95/ Furmark/ Games- Far cry 3/4 - GTA 5 - Beamng Drive - Assetto Corsa) and artifacts will appear. these warp and stretch on screen icons like chrome, ai suite or after burner and make 3d elements in games also warp and stretch or triangular shadows/objects to be cast on the floor or into the sky. Also on the desktop when moving items around parts of the window is left behind.

I feel that to fix this it was cost me but i'm unsure whether its cpu or gpu related. During the stress tests the problem is more significant with Prime95 possibly making it worst but it is hard to tell.

The question- CPU/ GPU/ Other?

 

Thanks!

P.S. The issue does not show up in screen shots...

 

Just had a conversation with a technical support guy from microsoft to try and solve a bug that has been bugging me for around 3 months.

Recently 8 square dots have appeared in the bottom right quarter of my screen (seen in image upload). These dots don't appear in the system bios, only in windows it seems.

However with the information i could supply, he (microsoft support guy) concluded that it was not software but hardware. Something i had been dreading...

They appear on my screen in windows (and all other programs), show up in screenshots, recording and microsoft remote support.

Please help me to find a solution, hopefully not resulting in a new GPU.

Thanks

[Aniallation]

Well, I can see them, which means it's not a dying GPU. If it's a GPU hardware issue, most likely only you would see it, and it would be present in BIOS as well.

[ZetZet]

Well, I can see them, which means it's not a dying GPU. If it's a GPU hardware issue, most likely only you would see it, and it would be present in BIOS as well.

Like he said, it's a software issue, drivers probably.

[Chickenator]

Maybe reinstall/refresh windows?  This is usually what I resort to when I have a very annoying problem that has been bugging me for a long time.  Make sure that all important files that you don't want to lose are backed up if you reinstall, or in the default system folders if you are refreshing.

[Prashank]

Can you list your specs? Can you try plugging your monitor into your integrated graphics on the CPU (if it has any ofc).

[thattallguy65]

Can you list your specs? Can you try plugging your monitor into your integrated graphics on the CPU (if it has any ofc).

i've got an fx 8320, so no internal graphics, mobo wouldn't support it anyway.

[thattallguy65]

Thanks for all your help, will try reinstalling display drivers, and as a last resort will try windows reinstall. Thanks again!

[Prashank]

What GPU you have?

Try running some GPU benchmarks and stress it, watch the temps and loads on GPU with something like MSI afterburner. Does high temp make it worse or better?

[Doughnutnator]

Change the output or cable...

[FruitBasketSilex]

Thanks for all your help, will try reinstalling display drivers, and as a last resort will try windows reinstall. Thanks again!

Where can I find that background? Or others like it? Its beautiful.

As others have said, its probably drivers, and if not, do you have another GPU to test out?

[thattallguy65]

Where can I find that background? Or others like it? Its beautiful.

As others have said, its probably drivers, and if not, do you have another GPU to test out?

Found the artist through MKBHD, google Facets and loads similar will come up, and this particular one is called nightcall:

 

http://www.dsktps.com/wallpapers/2013/04/89_Nightcall_by_Justin-Maller_1920x1200.jpg

[thattallguy65]

What GPU you have?

Try running some GPU benchmarks and stress it, watch the temps and loads on GPU with something like MSI afterburner. Does high temp make it worse or better?

i have run multiple Benchmarks, both cpu and gpu based but they stay there. occasionally they flash but otherwise they are always there.

Sapphire R9 270X 4GB

[msvelev]

My 970 has the same problem when I connect 1 of my monitors to 1 of  the DVI ports. I didn't bother to RMA it, I just now use a DVI to DP adapter.