Question About Oddly Colored Dots or Moving Pixels in Certain Games
Question About Oddly Colored Dots or Moving Pixels in Certain Games
Hi everyone,
I recently bought an
AMD GPU
, and while performance has generally been good, I’ve started to notice a strange issue in
some games
(not all):
Occasionally, I see small
colored pixel dots
or
flickering specks
in certain areas — often in dark scenes or during post-processed effects. They’re not persistent and don’t happen in every game, but when they do, it looks odd and distracting.
These artifacts closely resemble what’s shown in this video (not mine):
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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX2vt8gGYZE
Note: I have never faced this problem in the game mentioned in the video, but the glitch looks very similar to what I see in other titles.
🔧 I’ve tried
fully reinstalling the GPU drivers
multiple times using DDU, but the issue still appears in some games. Temperatures are normal, and everything else seems stable.
❓ What I’m trying to figure out:
Could this be a
hardware defect or VRAM issue
with my card?
Is it just something
normal due to how some games handle anti-aliasing or post-processing
(like TAA or sharpening)?
Most importantly:
Should I return the GPU under warranty before it’s too late
, or is this kind of artifact not a cause for concern?
I’d really appreciate any input — especially if you’ve had similar issues or can confirm whether this is typical behavior for AMD cards.
Thanks a lot!
Specs :
CPU: R7 5700x
CPU cooler: Deepcool ak400
Motherboard: B550M Aurus
Ram: 16×2
SSD/HDD: 1tb HDD + 500 GB Ssd m.2
GPU: Rx 7700 xt
PSU: Cooler master 550w
Chassis: Gaming chasse
OS: Windows 11
Monitor: Asus tuf 24 inch 1080p
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The issue persists in certain games.
What are the game titles?
Your power supply is significantly lacking in power for your graphics card. Tackling this issue might improve things.