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2015/05/24 10:31:53 (permalink)
Hello everybody, I think I am out of possible solutions with this issue. I have a R9 280x before and had artifact problems(it was worse artifacts) with it, later RMA'd it to have a GTX 970, but this time these artifacts are happening. I checked RAM with memtest86+ no errors, also I deleted the leftovers of r9 with using driver sweeper. Here is the video(it didn't allow me to post links, so you can google this to watch the video from youtube): watch?v=K23q1s02r5c
 
 
I think having same issue with two graphics card in a row obviously has a low probability. So can it be a problem with PSU such that a problem in PSU is damaging my card? Can changing the PSU solve my problem, or should i just RMA the card, or should I change the PSU and RMA the card?
 

System Specs are following;
i5-4670k CPU
MSI Z87-G45 mobo, Corsair 2x4 GB RAMS
Cooler Master GX 750W PSU
Samsung SSD 840 EVO 120GB, Windows installed on
EVGA GTX 970 Graphics card

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post edited by hqmaniax - 2015/05/24 10:35:21
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    Re: GTX 970 FTW Artifacts / Graphical Glitches 2015/05/24 12:16:43 (permalink)
    Hello,
    First of all, thanks for the answer I really appreciate that since for a long time I cannot find how to solve this . I added the screenshot and if I get that correct, it says 12.232 Volts which is greater than .05 so there is a sign for PSU failure. Is my card damaged or will replacing PSU solve the problem ?
    Thanks again

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    Re: GTX 970 FTW Artifacts / Graphical Glitches 2015/05/24 14:15:39 (permalink)
    The value of 12.232 should not fluctuate more than .05.


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    Re: GTX 970 FTW Artifacts / Graphical Glitches 2015/05/24 14:33:41 (permalink)
    Sajin
    The value of 12.232 should not fluctuate more than .05.


    Thanks for the answer. So how can I check it ? When I open HW Monitor 12.232 is stable and not fluctuating. In this case, can we say that there is a high possibility of being defective gpu ?
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    Re: GTX 970 FTW Artifacts / Graphical Glitches 2015/05/24 14:40:16 (permalink)
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    The value of 12.232 should not fluctuate more than .05.


    Thanks for the answer. So how can I check it ? When I open HW Monitor 12.232 is stable and not fluctuating. In this case, can we say that there is a high possibility of being defective gpu ?


    Yes


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    Re: GTX 970 FTW Artifacts / Graphical Glitches 2015/06/22 07:22:06 (permalink)
    Hello, 
    I would like to make a little update to the problem. I sent the card back to service for RMA but they rejected claiming that they have tested it for a long time and it was working with no problem. Afterwards I have changed the PSU and bought EVGA Supernova G2, however the problem persists now. What would you suggest me to do now ?
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    Re: GTX 970 FTW Artifacts / Graphical Glitches 2015/06/22 11:31:41 (permalink)
    Use msi afterburner to downclock the core & memory clocks then retest your game. Set the core to -189 & memory to -105. Leave afterburner open while you test your game.


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    Re: GTX 970 FTW Artifacts / Graphical Glitches 2015/06/23 09:18:19 (permalink)
    Hello,
    After changing the settings as suggested, the artifacts decreased however the issue still persists and the temperatures are on 74C while playing game.
    Thanks
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    Re: GTX 970 FTW Artifacts / Graphical Glitches 2015/06/23 10:49:17 (permalink)
    Do you notice the issue in any other games/benchmarks? 


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    Re: GTX 970 FTW Artifacts / Graphical Glitches 2015/06/23 11:07:35 (permalink)
    I have the same issue at three different games so far: Watch Dogs, H1Z1, World of Warcraft
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    Re: GTX 970 FTW Artifacts / Graphical Glitches 2015/06/23 11:29:12 (permalink)
    Sounds like you got another bad card. What gpu drivers have you tried so far?


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    Re: GTX 970 FTW Artifacts / Graphical Glitches 2015/06/23 12:25:28 (permalink)
    After formatting Windows first I installed using CD ( for the first time) after it failed I tried again using latest drivers. I just don't beleive that this is bad luck anymore I think this is a curse or a signal of universe, whatever I do I end up having artifacts its like the cube movie  
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    Re: GTX 970 FTW Artifacts / Graphical Glitches 2015/06/23 12:28:35 (permalink)
    hqmaniax
    After formatting Windows first I installed using CD ( for the first time) after it failed I tried again using latest drivers. I just don't beleive that this is bad luck anymore I think this is a curse or a signal of universe, whatever I do I end up having artifacts its like the cube movie  

     Might want to give driver 347.88 a try. If it doesn't help I'm going to suggest another rma.


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    Re: GTX 970 FTW Artifacts / Graphical Glitches 2015/06/23 12:54:46 (permalink)
    OP, any reason you cant use HDMI?
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    Re: GTX 970 FTW Artifacts / Graphical Glitches 2015/06/27 16:35:32 (permalink)
    A little update on the issue, I make the artifacts go away, however to achieve this I downclocked the core clock all the way back 350Mhz, and didn't changed memory clock because changing memory clock has no effect as far as I observed. Also this speed is binding, any speed higher than this causes artifacts. So what now, at the end of the story am I the one who paid a crappy slow card a laptop price ?
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