I updated my PC on Discord, Opera GX, and a desktop (most programs), yet I never logged in for games.
I updated my PC on Discord, Opera GX, and a desktop (most programs), yet I never logged in for games.
I just got my PC in April, and a week later it began showing artifacts and black flickers. I haven’t updated the BIOS because some warned it could damage the system. Could the power supply not delivering enough? I’ve tried a factory reset, but it didn’t help. Others suggested it might be related to the monitor—my 32-inch ultra-wide 1080p display is about three to four years old. I also have fresh Display and HDMI cables. Still nothing resolved. Specifications: Intel i9 14900k, Asus ROG Strix 4090, Asus Maximus Dark Hero motherboard, Corsair titanium 64GB RAM, Samsung 2TB SSD, Asus Thor power supply. BIOS clock is set at 6800. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Some newer displays offer firmware updates and official drivers available for download from the maker. You should look for these updates as well. I’m not sure how they obtain their data, but typically I check the latest BIOS release if problems persist. You can usually revert to a previous version if needed. For your CPU configuration, most boards allow power overclocking without restrictions by default. Recent videos have covered this subject. To boost performance, consider lowering your CPU voltage slightly—around 50-75 microvolts—to improve stability and cooling. On a related note, running a 14900K and 4090 at 1080p is similar to using a powerful engine on a trolley not connected to your bike; your monitor limits the GPU’s maximum output. I’d recommend upgrading to at least 1440p, as it’s more affordable than the card itself. A 4K setup would let you utilize the full potential of your graphics card.
It would help if we could observe it directly. The "black flickers" part reminds me of a common issue when using an Nvidia GPU with Windows. This is often reported in Chrome usage, which might affect other apps with a similar foundation. You might notice black blocks, checkerboard patterns, or triangles that vanish quickly. I can't locate the exact reference at the moment, but since it's a Windows problem, we're hoping Microsoft addresses it soon. In Chrome, the solution is: visit Chrome://Flags, search for ANGLE, and set it to OpenGL. It's likely similar could work in other Chromium-based browsers as well.