So this is a bit of a common one, but I never see people describing my EXACT problem. First I'll list my build.
CPU: AMD Fx 8320
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+
Ram: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866
CPU: SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition (OC)
PSU: Corsair 500W ATX12V
Alright, this card worked fine forever. I have a steam library full of games (Fallout 3/NV, Skyrim, Rising Storm, Payday 2, etc) Which to this day do not have problems. But a short time ago on Archeage closed beta, I noticed that water bricked red/black artifacts on the screen, and sometimes I would get screen tearing. Bringing the quality wayyyy down seemed to help this problem, although not totally eliminate it.
A game I've played for nearly eight months, Tera, started to artifact as well, and quite severely. The settings that used to run so smooth now artifacted like nobodies business. Bringing the quality down on this game also helps, but doesnt sort it out completely.
I've cleaned the computer up a bit (for whatever good that does) and monitor the temperatures regularly. The CPU and GPU under load will hover at about 55-59c, at idle they're in the 30's. Benchmark programs run completely smooth with no artifacting.
I was hoping for some help in being sure this is in fact a card problem. I believe the card is under warranty (although I may have trouble finding the SKU and P/N.) but dont want to be without it if it's not the card, anyway.
Here are some random things I noticed, don't know if they're relevant;
If I try to printscreen them, they will absolutely not show up. Everytime the screen stops for a split second for the picture, the artifacts are gone. I also notice the artifacts only hit certain textures; In tera it's the ground, in Archeage the water. I can record them, however. I have virtually no trouble outside of these two games, and even in game, things like health bars, skill bars, distant scenery and the like in problem free.
Any help that could be offered would be greatly appreciated!
CPU: AMD Fx 8320
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+
Ram: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866
CPU: SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition (OC)
PSU: Corsair 500W ATX12V
Alright, this card worked fine forever. I have a steam library full of games (Fallout 3/NV, Skyrim, Rising Storm, Payday 2, etc) Which to this day do not have problems. But a short time ago on Archeage closed beta, I noticed that water bricked red/black artifacts on the screen, and sometimes I would get screen tearing. Bringing the quality wayyyy down seemed to help this problem, although not totally eliminate it.
A game I've played for nearly eight months, Tera, started to artifact as well, and quite severely. The settings that used to run so smooth now artifacted like nobodies business. Bringing the quality down on this game also helps, but doesnt sort it out completely.
I've cleaned the computer up a bit (for whatever good that does) and monitor the temperatures regularly. The CPU and GPU under load will hover at about 55-59c, at idle they're in the 30's. Benchmark programs run completely smooth with no artifacting.
I was hoping for some help in being sure this is in fact a card problem. I believe the card is under warranty (although I may have trouble finding the SKU and P/N.) but dont want to be without it if it's not the card, anyway.
Here are some random things I noticed, don't know if they're relevant;
If I try to printscreen them, they will absolutely not show up. Everytime the screen stops for a split second for the picture, the artifacts are gone. I also notice the artifacts only hit certain textures; In tera it's the ground, in Archeage the water. I can record them, however. I have virtually no trouble outside of these two games, and even in game, things like health bars, skill bars, distant scenery and the like in problem free.
Any help that could be offered would be greatly appreciated!
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