Is the XT artifact related to Question 7900, or is there another explanation?
Is the XT artifact related to Question 7900, or is there another explanation?
As shown in this photo, I've noticed these black squares
very rarely
popping up in some games, first noticed it on GTAV: Enhanced and was able to replicate it in 3Dmark Speed Way.
Core temps under 70c / Vram temps under 81-82c. Latest Adrenaline drivers (it was also happening on the previous driver set).
CPU temps are also fine, literally nothing is abnormal temps wise.
Specs:
Motherboard: Asus ROG B550-A
CPU: Ryzen 5800X3D
GPU: Sapphire Pulse RX 7900 XT (no overclocks applied)
RAM: 32GB DDR4-3200
PSU: Corsair RM 750x 2021
CPU Cooler: Corsair Nautilus 240 RGB
Storage: 1x Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1tb, 1x Evo Plus 2tb, 1x Samsung QVO (Sata) 2tb - most games are running off the NVME drives as is Windows.
OS: Windows 11 Home.
I'm trying to figure out if this is a hardware issue, because if it is I can RMA the card, but I need some way to prove this to the retailer. Which I understand is easier said than done, as these little blotches pop up for a fraction of a second (although you can sometimes predict the general area in a given 3Dmark run they might appear. But they don't appear every run, and never in exactly the same place).
Not yet but I'll do it when I get home
Edit: As someone on another forum mentioned, this comes from AMD's recording software, which captures the GPU's output rather than the image displayed by the monitor. So if there were a monitor or cable problem, it wouldn't be detected.
Also worth mentioning is that I performed a 1-hour VRAM test on OCCT and it showed no issues.
Execute the AMD Cleanup Utility to eliminate graphics drivers. Next, download and install the newest drivers from the AMD website. I suspect unstable VRAM issues are likely, but these problems tend to be lasting rather than temporary. Another option is to boot into an Ubuntu USB drive and check if the issue continues in Linux. If it does, it points to a hardware fault.
Another discussion appeared regarding artifacting in World of Warplanes using the 9070xt. It seems the issue might be related to the drivers. Have you just received the card, or were you already using something else?
I obtained the card about a year ago. Only recently did I realize this issue was occurring. It's extremely difficult to recreate the problem outside of 3Dmark Speed Way, and none of the VGA programs I've used (like afterburner) allow me to underclock my VRAM. I'll attempt another Vram scan since OCCT ran for an hour and still found nothing.
Determine whether the issue aligns with a recent driver update. New driver installations can occasionally trigger similar problems.