Artifacts displayed across all platforms EXCEPT gaming (RESOLVED)
Artifacts displayed across all platforms EXCEPT gaming (RESOLVED)
Desktop 2023.12.13 - 18.05.36.03.DVR-cut-merged-1702530922321.mp4 ISSUE: My display shows flickering with strange lines and distortions. Often during the glitch, certain parts of the screen highlight unexpectedly, making it hard to read clearly. CONTEXT: This occurs on a brand new PC, less than a few months old. It typically appears 90% of the time when using web browsers. I first saw this on YouTube; usually it takes some time after startup for it to start, then it repeats regularly—every 20 seconds to a few minutes. It doesn’t happen in games, though I did notice a consistent black pixel effect on Fortnite in a virtual machine environment. Sometimes the screen pauses briefly while parts of my display go dark and focus on random UI elements. Websites with 3D graphics can flicker and emphasize raw 3D objects, such as the Space X Falcon 9 preview shown below. (I don’t have an image of this.) It also randomly splits the Falcon 9 image into black sections while I type this message. Portions of my screen have turned completely black for a few seconds at times, like during a Discord live stream. PART OF MY SCREEN HAS BEEN BLACKED OUT FOR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE THIS ON DISCORD while watching a stream. Things I’ve tried: turned off and re-enabled multiplane overlay, used DDU to uninstall graphics drivers, searched for updated NVIDIA drivers online to install new BIOS, replaced GPU twice, swapped CPU once, changed memory one at a time, adjusted XMP settings, used one stick of RAM, replaced the motherboard twice, switched display cables, changed monitor, installed a fresh Windows install multiple times, unplugged every other storage device except the boot drive, disabled hardware acceleration. WHAT WORKS ON CHROME BUT ISN’T A CURE—this is just a temporary fix for other apps like Discord, where random command prompts and PowerShell fixes help only briefly. I’ve updated all drivers I could find. At this point, I think the problem may be related to my power supply or a cable from it. I haven’t tested any PSU yet, nor do I have cables that could be faulty. I don’t know what else to try beyond swapping the power supply. SPECS: Intel Core i7-13700K 3.4 GHz, Arctic Liquid Freezer II 360, MSI MAG Z790, G.Skill Ripjaws S5, Samsung 980 Pro, M.2 NVMe SSDs, Windows 10 Pro, and various RAM and GPU components. I’ve also used different monitors, cables, and even a new PSU twice. The issue persists across multiple installations, so it doesn’t seem to be a one-time glitch."
I changed my power supply and cables but the issue remains. Almost everything else has been swapped except the case. It’s confusing—could parts not be compatible? I’m unsure if I should replace the CPU cooler and case next. I feel lost. Other communities think it might be related to the power supply or its cable. My problem still hasn’t stopped.
Artifacts appeared after five days. I believe switching from Windows 10 to Windows 11 might help. It took a full 24 hours and I haven’t noticed artifacts anymore. The issue appears unresolved on Windows 10. Common problems include faulty GPU drivers, defective GPUs, poor PSU connections, and memory-related glitches I can’t clearly recall. This seems to impact newer hardware. Many attribute it to the GPU, though my experience lasted with older GPUs too. Someone else mentioned upgrading to a 13th-gen CPU triggered their issues, suggesting a possible CPU connection. I found relevant discussions here:
- Stack Overflow thread on Chrome visual artifacts
- NVIDIA GeForce forums about driver updates
- TechPowerUp thread on flickering visuals in Code
I updated February 19, 2024 by brendaaank