Hello guys,

I hope this is the right section. Since the last 2 days, I've experienced this issue where artifacts appear in game and menu. Sometimes it goes away but most of the time it's there and this is very annoying because I have updated my drivers, reformated and did a clean install on everything. Steam, dota, etc. You can see the problem in the video I recorded here:



Here are my specs:
[Motherboard] Asrock Z77 Extreme 4
[Processor] Intel Core i5 3570K
[SSD] Intel 330 Series 2.5" 120GB
[RAM] Gskill SNIPER 2x4GB DDR3 2133Mhz (Running at 1600MHz atm)
[HDD] 1TB W.D. BLUE 32M 7200 RPM SATA
[VGA] LEADTEK GTX670 2GB DDR5 256-bit
[DVD] Liteon 24x Sata DVDRW
[PSU] Seasonic X650 Full Modular PSU

GeForce Driver Version: 314.22

So, I kinda need help here.

pc too good. cant play dota.

Really need help here.

mobo asrock ade build in intel gpu tak?

sometimes I am having the same artifacts as u. But I don't have that many times as u.. Just one time within a few games.. The only spec I same with u is the HDD and Processor..

So what do you think is causing the problem? Could it be a hardware issue? Since I tried it on Diablo 3 and other games, same thing happened.

direct x da update?

update everything.

use latest nvidia drivers. make sure you clean install the drivers. check your graphic card temps also.

directX updated?

Done.

I'm pretty sure 314.22 is currently the latest official release by nVidia. If it is, then I do have the latest one. As yes, I clean installed it after I reformatted the PC. Here's a screenshot from GPU-Z running Diablo III (Character screen while having the artifacts).

Yeap.

I found something, at least. Hope it helps. I disabled Vsync on Diablo 3 and everything was okay but not as smooth as the screen was tearing without Vsync. So I disabled it in-game but enabled it in the nVidia Control Panel (Override global settings) and everything is fine so far.

Will give it a try on Dota 2 and I will post back later.

Replace your graphic card

Just like that?

why dont you try verify your game cache at game library?

Haven't tried this yet but how can this help with Diablo? :?

Try verifying the integrity of game cache hope it helps

Done. Still nothing.

if you have time + fast internet speed try re-installing dota 2 might work haha

Did you overclock your GPU? What is the temperature of your GPU?

Did it this afternoon. Deleted dota 2, even reformatted and downloaded back. :/

graphic card tu
sori bro .

Sure ke bro? Adoi. Just bought it 3 months ago kot. (((((

Other games got same issue?

Tested on Bioshock Infinite, Diablo 3, and Dota 2. Any other tests that I should know of before trying to RMA my card?

Cuba la dlu cari ikhtiar lain , tapi memang kadang2 ada gpu yang x ngam . tu jadi artefacts tu . tak boleh nak render betol2 . dota 2 pun act still buggy a lot .

Yeah I thought it was Dota 2 punya issue but other games pun ada the same thing. Different artifact patterns on different games but the main thing is the artifacts themselves. The card and the system shouldn't be a problem kan. Because so many builds out there lebih kurang je using 670 with no issue. But there is one thing tho, I noticed when I touch my casing, ada a small electric shock. Could it be that all this while that the power surge damaged the card?

Kat bahagian mana tu ? Kalau kat luar dasyat btol .

Dekat luar. Casing punya metal handle. Also, if you touch dekat the headphone jacks punya holes tu, PZZZT!

Lain macam je tu bro . Tu tak normal rasanya . Baik unscrew check PSU tu .

inb4 keep calm and play guitar

Unscrew and check PSU? How do I check?

you pc mesti beli kan

nvm , better ask ur shop why the static coming out .

Sometime bad extension plug can cause static too.

@TS
install MSI Afterburner and check your graphic card temperature while gaming.
most probably graphic card dah nak jumaat. better rma it.

Yeah will be going there with the whole PC and ask them to check. I don't have the tools to check leakage.

Tu lah. If I RMA pun, it has been only 3 months. So fast ah die? haha.

for electric shock
try reassemble all your hardware n do try to power on ur cpu without using casing first .
btw it's likely ur GPU is faulty i think

I think it is faulty. When I switch the HDMI to the onboard port, everything works just fine.

artifacts on different kind of games = gcard faulty

yes it's hard to accept it at first

and as for the electrocute on your casing, replace another extension cable.

Will definitely get a power surge extension.

Good thing can still RMA.

gcard rite . hehe . from the beginning everyone says that is the problem .

Haha. Yeah. Looks like I have to take it back to the store in the end. Was just making sure before I go.

The shock means your PSU is unstable. As a result, it over/undervolts the hardware connected to it, thus damaging your graphics card (hence the artifacting). Either get a voltmeter to verify this for yourself, or take it to a shop. Most good ones will be able to test for you.

Yeah, already contacted the store and will be bringing the whole system there.

kalo beli psu, tlg jgn beli yg jenama cap ayam. psu = the one thing the make ur product last longer.

dont get cm and 80 buck psu,

spend extra money to get silverstone or other good review psu.

I thought Seasonic is a pretty good PSU though?

ur video card is dying time to change new 1

My PSU IS a good one bro.

It is. Corsair Gold AX650 Fully Modular (CMPSU-650AX) is Seasonic OEM made
Reference: http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page447.htm

I just bought everything 3 months ago. It's definitely the power surge. Something that even a good PSU can't fix maa.