Question Strange blurry effect during fast panning in all games?
Question Strange blurry effect during fast panning in all games?
I'm experiencing some unusual graphical problems across almost all games I've played on my new PC. The pixel sharpness seems drastically reduced whenever I move the camera. I've tested this on two different monitors—one TN and one IPS—and a 240Hz 1440p IPS. I've also tried using or not using freesync, applied motion blur reduction (only one monitor supports it), switched cables and HDMI ports, and adjusted nearly every setting in the NVIDIA control panel. The issue is especially noticeable in CSGO, where it appears as vertical tearing. It's not actually a tear, but that's the closest I can describe it.
It seems like the edges of walls and vertical lines are flickering during camera movement. This problem appears more frequently in certain games, yet the overall picture quality drops whenever I adjust the camera. I've tested each RAM stick individually, updated NVIDIA drivers multiple times, and even played older titles like Half-Life on my mobile GPU, which also seemed to have similar issues. So it doesn't seem to be a GPU-related problem. Temperatures are normal, and I'm not sure what else to try. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
to see what issues might exist, visit userbenchmark.com and share the link of your result, such as https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/28977730. reset the BIOS using a jumper, clrCMOS, JBAT or similar (you'll need to adjust boot priority later). verify the system integrity in windows. access the elevated command prompt and execute DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth. follow the instructions on lifewire for opening an elevated prompt. use memtest.org usb autoinstaller to test memory if needed. examine the hard drive with its manufacturer's tool and consider updating firmware if updates exist. any software that changes themes or adjusts windows settings?
My benchmark results are normal, nothing unusual.
The system integrity check passed, and all drives appear to be functioning properly (Samsung Magician tests were run).
For other software, I have installed several audio programs (ear trumpet, Peace equalizer), RTSS & Afterburner, and LittleBigMouse (a tool that aligns the cursor between monitors, completely uninstalled).
In the original post, I mentioned issues with random bluescreens around two months ago. The community suggested testing RAM (running MemTest overnight), but nothing was wrong.
During troubleshooting, I updated the BIOS and reset CMOS by removing the battery—this didn’t resolve the problem. I then bought new RAM to test, which fixed all crashes. However, occasionally when rebooting, the RGB on the RAM stick in slot 2 would dim, and Windows/Bios only displayed 19GB of 32GB total. Restarting BIOS, disabling XMP, and turning it back on resolved this issue. It seemed to happen roughly every four days, and even after swapping the sticks, the same problem occurred in the same slot. Now it’s been about a month, so I’m unsure if it’s related to the motherboard slot or something specific with XMP/DDR5.
Other than that, I don’t have any other ideas contributing to this. Should I try clearing CMOS again?
Yes, there are options like HDR available for Windows, though it may depend on the specific software or settings you're using.
Nope, I would definitely be able to tell, the HDR on all of my monitors is awful lol. I kept experimenting some more, and it seems like its almost frame stuttering? I ran an rtss graph of frametime pacing and I'm not seeing any noticable spikes, but its almost jaggedy movement, but still has the same "input feel" as 144hz.
It doesn't appear clearly in regular speed footage and remains somewhat difficult to discern in slow motion, though you can observe the edges where the light fades and notice the subtle "jitter." I'm not quite sure what to say about it. This occurs with vsync enabled; turning it off causes tearing. I've experimented with freesync (it improves slightly) and capping at different frame rates (140, 144, 230, 235, 240), but none eliminate the issue. 🙁
I truly value your assistance.