Many video games show big black spots all over the screen, covering everything up.
Many video games show big black spots all over the screen, covering everything up.
I have had my PC for about two and a half years, but it only started acting weird recently when I tried to play RDR2. Usually, the problems don't happen all the time or stop things from working properly in most games. But this time, on some screens, small areas go black and look pixelated while moving around the game. Turning the screen usually helps fix that part of it too. Sometimes there are just random flashes of bright colors.
Until today though, it became so bad you couldn't even see anything anymore. Even when I run or turn the PC around, those black spots still appear everywhere in RDR2 as shown on the clip. The graphics card seems to be the problem because this is happening across many games that are harder than my other ones.
My computer specs include an RTX 2060, a Ryzen 5 processor with six cores, sixteen gigabytes of RAM, and a micro-star motherboard. I also have a power supply and monitor like those listed here. Honestly, I really don't know what the issue is at all.
550w is what you should have or at least think about for this power supply. You need to write down the make and model of that PSU. Maybe check if your motherboard needs a BIOS update, but also try reinstalling your GPU drivers. For that driver change, use DDU to remove them first, then install them again right from the start in an elevated spot like Right clicking the installer and choosing Run as Administrator.
Thanks for getting back to me. I went ahead with trying both of them, but sadly, nothing worked.
Ditto on everything Lutfij said, plus tell me how fast your RAM is going because Ryzen CPUs need RAM speed to work well with their Infinity Fabric core connectors. You should probably have at least 3200MHz RAM so the CPU can shine fully. Also, please tell me what kind of case you're using. I didn't mention how hot your room gets or if you checked the temperatures of both the CPU and GPU while playing around. You can use a free program called MSI Afterburner to see these stats on your screen when you play through its monitoring tab. The page where you download it explains how to do that. I also use DDU to remove old GPU drivers before installing new ones or reinstalling them, but make sure to open it in safe mode as told. Sometimes bad driver installs cause problems, but I cringe when people talk about power supplies like they're just normal things; that could mean the PSU is poor quality.
Wow, I gained nothing from any of this except getting a mean comment back because you didn't give enough info. Why would you expect a casual PC guy to know all these things? You expect me to know my room temperature, that I need to download some software and check the GPU and CPU temperatures, that I should list how fast my RAM is (even though I don't know what that means), and that I understand exactly which name my power supply has. Maybe this post was about learning what to do or what info I actually need? Maybe not. I don't think it's fair to make me feel stupid for your own fun, just proving you are smarter than everyone else. And because I'm not good enough to know my PSU name right now, that means my power supply is probably bad quality? What does knowing the exact name have anything to do with the quality of the part? You added absolutely nothing here, jumped on a moderator's message, gave no new comment to say your methods didn't work after all, just repeated what I said isn't working, then told me more things I'm wrong for not providing and finally called me cringe because you think you're too smart for my level.
I won't take that personally. There are usually a bunch of snobs on forums, especially when talking about computers. Anyway, if the clean driver fix didn't work, it sounds like your power supply or graphics card might be broken. When and where did you buy the GPU? I think Microcenter can actually test it for you if you bring it in.
I just want to say that what I wrote isn't mean or rude at all. Those words don't matter when it comes to fixing PC speed and heat. It never helps to blame others who are actually trying to help you. You're getting way more out of my post than I intended. Think about this: most people who use PCs know a lot, but anyone asking questions often doesn't really understand how computers work or even what games mean on them. That's why we usually see stuck threads where people just list their specs instead of asking for advice. These threads always say to share all your details so no one feels left out when they point you in the right direction. I'm not trying to make things hard just because you didn't follow those rules, even if that was common sense back then. You took my words wrong and acted like I was attacking you. That's why I'm stepping away now so other people can speak up clearly. It seems as though you don't understand how things work or where the intentions are. I don't care about any anger toward you, because I never wanted to hurt anyone's feelings in this situation. What I really miss is that Lutfij asked for the power supply brand and model, even suggesting a BIOS check which took way more time than my suggestion would have taken. Yet you used all your rude words on me. It's common for someone playing Red Dead Redemption 2 to research good parts because it eats up lots of memory and has many settings. Also, gaming on two other games for two and a half years while not saying anything about how much knowledge I had shows that you probably knew little at first. Two years is plenty of time to learn the basics about PCs and games, so instead of blaming me, you should have admitted you didn't know your stuff before starting to argue like this.
Overheating makes your screen act weird and a bad video card can also cause this problem because that part usually gets hot too. A weak power supply might make things unstable, so you should check the brand and model of it. Use HWMonitor to see how warm your computer is when playing games. If you have an older PC and it's been acting this way since you bought it, call the company first. They can fix it for free if they still offer a warranty. Waiting to get fixed means you might have to pay to buy parts later. To make sure no part is broken, test your components one by one, starting with the video card. Try another system or move the card to see which one isn't working right.