Items displayed on the monitor following GPU overclocking with rx 470 via MSI Afterburner
Items displayed on the monitor following GPU overclocking with rx 470 via MSI Afterburner
Weird items with varying colours appearing on the screen after overclocking. They only show up when using my mouse/keyboard while at desktop, Google Chrome or similar. (NOT IN GAMES OR WHEN RUNNING STRESS TESTS).
The situation unfolded this way: I increased Core Clock, set core voltage, raised power limit to maximum and capped temperature at 75C. Then I began increasing Memory Clock, consistently maintaining stability each time. At a speed of 1850 (stock at 1750), I completed a final stress test and now noticed artifacts on my screen.
What actions have I attempted so far:
- Halting the overclock
- Slowing down speed and voltage
- Boosting voltage while keeping others at stock speed
- Switching all settings on and off
- Disconnecting and reconnecting cables
- Allowing the system to cool overnight
- Performing a full PC reset to the original boot date with drivers installed, plus nothing else.
Since everything functions normally during games or stress tests, I’m unsure if anything is faulty, though this is my first overclock attempt.
The highest temperature the GPU reached was 73C, which was quite some time ago before this issue occurred.
Questions:
1. Is my GPU damaged?
2. If it is, can I return it for a refund?
3. Will updating drivers or MSI afterburner help resolve this?
4. Is overheating the sole cause of damage during overclocking, and is 73C sufficient to ruin an RX 470 8GB?
5. Does the Memory Clock setting matter here—1850 versus 1750?
6. (random question) If my GPU usage drops to zero intermittently during a stress test, does that indicate instability? The tests often end with black screens and FPS swings from 20-100, averaging around 40 fps. After reinstalling drivers, I encountered no drivers and the game failed to launch. During this period, I didn’t see any artifacts on my screen, which might not help anyone diagnosing the problem.
Did you experiment with OC using drivers and AMD Radeon configurations instead of Afterburner? I noticed Afterburner tends to be unstable. I've only used MSI Afterburner before, but I removed it earlier today and the issue persists. Once everything is resolved, I plan to try overclocking again with another tool.
Was Afterburner auf Standardeinstellungen eingestellt, bevor Sie es entfernt haben? Andernfalls behält es alle verbleibenden Einstellungen bei und verursacht weiterhin Probleme nach dem Entfernen, da es die Einstellungen im Treiber ändert.
Did you configure Afterburner to the standard options prior to removing it? Otherwise, it might retain any remaining configurations and continue causing issues after uninstallation due to driver modifications.
Did you configure Afterburner to the standard settings before removing it? Otherwise, it might retain any remaining configurations and continue causing issues after uninstallation due to driver changes. Yes, I did. I use Global Wattman integrated into the Radeon drivers, but I only make a minor overclock on the core, not pushing it to its limits.
Seanie280672 :
Rx 470 8gb :
CountMike :
Have you adjusted Afterburner to the default settings before removing it? Otherwise, it might retain any remaining configurations and continue causing issues post-uninstall due to driver changes.
Yes, I did.
I use Global Wattman integrated into the Radeon drivers, but I only slightly overclock the core—no extreme pushes like on my CPU.
I even reached 1400 MHz (stock is 1220), but after 30 minutes of stress testing it hit 73°C, which is a bit too high for me. I might need to add more voltages to keep it stable if possible.