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Question❗ Unusual Colored Dots or Flickering Pixels in Certain Games – Is It a GPU Issue or a Simple Visual Problem?

Question❗ Unusual Colored Dots or Flickering Pixels in Certain Games – Is It a GPU Issue or a Simple Visual Problem?

M
M_Adventures
Junior Member
22
10-29-2022, 05:33 PM
#1
Hi everyone,
I recently bought an
AMD graphics card
, and while everything seems to be running well overall, I've noticed something strange in
some games
(not all). Occasionally, I see
tiny colored dots or flickering light pixels
appearing on-screen — sometimes on character outlines, clothes, or dark backgrounds. They blink in and out randomly, and though not very frequent, they’re distracting once noticed.
🎥 Here's a
video recorded directly from my own PC screen
, clearly showing the issue:
▶️
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/7yok...ey...4lz40923i7&st=kqz4jq84&dl=0
📌 In my case, these visual glitches appeared in:
Horizon Forbidden West
→ Around the
edges of some character clothing
The Quarry
→ Issue completely
disappears
when
SSAO
is turned
off
A Plague Tale: Requiem
→ Flickering dots occur
only
when the
Resolution Optimizer
is set to "
Quality
", but
disappear
when set to "
Ultra Quality
"
🛠️ What I’ve already tried:
Clean reinstallation of GPU drivers
using DDU
All temps are stable and within safe limits
Played with post-processing settings (TAA, SSAO, sharpening)
❓ My main questions:
Is this behavior
normal
, or is it an early
sign of a defective GPU (VRAM or something else)?
Has anyone seen similar visual bugs, especially on AMD GPUs?
Could this be caused by specific in-game settings or compatibility issues?
Since my card is still under
warranty
,
should I return it just to be safe?
This doesn't happen in every game, but when it does, it tends to appear in similar ways — especially involving lighting or post-processing effects. I’ve used AMD cards all my life and never noticed this before, so I’m not sure if it’s a hardware issue, a driver thing, or something else entirely.
Any insights or similar experiences would be really appreciated!
Thanks a lot in advance.
M
M_Adventures
10-29-2022, 05:33 PM #1

Hi everyone,
I recently bought an
AMD graphics card
, and while everything seems to be running well overall, I've noticed something strange in
some games
(not all). Occasionally, I see
tiny colored dots or flickering light pixels
appearing on-screen — sometimes on character outlines, clothes, or dark backgrounds. They blink in and out randomly, and though not very frequent, they’re distracting once noticed.
🎥 Here's a
video recorded directly from my own PC screen
, clearly showing the issue:
▶️
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/7yok...ey...4lz40923i7&st=kqz4jq84&dl=0
📌 In my case, these visual glitches appeared in:
Horizon Forbidden West
→ Around the
edges of some character clothing
The Quarry
→ Issue completely
disappears
when
SSAO
is turned
off
A Plague Tale: Requiem
→ Flickering dots occur
only
when the
Resolution Optimizer
is set to "
Quality
", but
disappear
when set to "
Ultra Quality
"
🛠️ What I’ve already tried:
Clean reinstallation of GPU drivers
using DDU
All temps are stable and within safe limits
Played with post-processing settings (TAA, SSAO, sharpening)
❓ My main questions:
Is this behavior
normal
, or is it an early
sign of a defective GPU (VRAM or something else)?
Has anyone seen similar visual bugs, especially on AMD GPUs?
Could this be caused by specific in-game settings or compatibility issues?
Since my card is still under
warranty
,
should I return it just to be safe?
This doesn't happen in every game, but when it does, it tends to appear in similar ways — especially involving lighting or post-processing effects. I’ve used AMD cards all my life and never noticed this before, so I’m not sure if it’s a hardware issue, a driver thing, or something else entirely.
Any insights or similar experiences would be really appreciated!
Thanks a lot in advance.

S
ScootyGamer
Junior Member
12
10-30-2022, 05:29 PM
#2
Question - Odd Colored Dots or Flickering Pixels in Certain Games I recently purchased an AMD GPU and while overall performance is solid, I’ve begun to observe unusual occurrences in some titles (not everywhere): at times, tiny colored pixel dots or flickering specks appear, especially in darker scenes or during effects... forums.
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ScootyGamer
10-30-2022, 05:29 PM #2

Question - Odd Colored Dots or Flickering Pixels in Certain Games I recently purchased an AMD GPU and while overall performance is solid, I’ve begun to observe unusual occurrences in some titles (not everywhere): at times, tiny colored pixel dots or flickering specks appear, especially in darker scenes or during effects... forums.