Screen on laptop shows instability and visual glitches (Asus X13 Flow model).
Screen on laptop shows instability and visual glitches (Asus X13 Flow model).
Hey everyone, I own an Asus X13 Flow GV301QE around 2.5 years old. The screen is showing some flickering and lines appearing now. Here’s what I’ve noticed:
- If the top 2-3cm isn’t fully black, the display flickers and shows artifacts.
- During a post, a purple line appears across the splash screen.
- The black background on the right side seems to cause issues when the window stretches further right; the screen starts to artifact and flicker.
- A grey line runs just below the AMD logo area.
- When I extended the Chrome window to the edge, it also flickered and showed artifacts.
- The flickering happens no matter the brightness or angle of the display.
- I’ve tried changing the refresh rate, reinstalling drivers, reseating the cable, and even using an external monitor via HDMI. Nothing seems to work.
It looks like a hardware problem rather than a software glitch, especially since the laptop hasn’t been dropped. Any tips or ideas would be greatly appreciated!
Run a GPU performance test to check for crashes or extra artifacts. If issues persist, consider lowering the GPU speed using MSI Afterburner and monitor core and VRAM activity. Even after full downclocking, artifacts may remain—then use a heat gun following a proper curve to attempt reflow. If that fails, you might need to replace the GPU chip, VRAM, or even the board itself. Only if you can source a compatible replacement will you be able to swap it out. If you find a budget model, expect significant soldering work—stencils, rework station, and possibly a heat gun for preheating. If under warranty, try RMA; otherwise, you may need to purchase a new or refurbished laptop. Display cable changes won’t help if the problem is rooted in the motherboard or GPU itself.
the screen or the graphics card/board is the issue. change one if that doesn’t solve it, otherwise swap the other.
Haha, no need to worry. I was about to mention that again. The issue here is that this model is from 2021 and lacks a MUX switch, so all connections—like the internal display, DP/USB-C, HDMI—go through the Radeon iGPU. This setup has been stress-tested with both the iGPU and dGPU, but the flicking persists without worsening. I haven’t changed the display cable since it’s nearly impossible to find one. I just reinserted it now (in case it was loose).
In short, maybe it’s time to switch to a new display and start looking for alternatives. As for the bigger problems, either the laptop’s second major flaw is real or parts are extremely hard to source. Perhaps this is my reason to finally get a MBP 14" with an M2 Pro chip... Yeah, I guess.
Eh, even spending around £20 wouldn’t fix it—better fight the retailer and use the Consumer Rights Act 2015!