I purchased this card brand new a couple of months ago, and it for just a split second will flash random textures or other patterns. It is really only for a split second, but this occurs at stock or OC (temps well under safe ranges) I have above average case air flow, and even carefully applied a higher quality and more neat application of artic silver thermal interface material. I can't seem to nail down what exactly causes the issue and it's more frusterating that I dont understand why than anything else, also this is my main and only rig and of course the card wasn't cheap so sending it back to MSI is something is something I want to avoid as I saved months for this card. Oh also I have tried fresh clean intalls of the driver, even once on a freshly formated windows / SSD to see if that was the issue. I have used MSI's support drivers as well as the latest ATI flavor. I have had no issues with my PSU (700 wat corsair gaming series) If anyone can even lend some advice about what I can do to improve this if not fix it (raise / lower clocks or voltage) That would be awesome.
MSI 7950 artifact/glitch at stock
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Is this in every game? certain games? Have you monitored your temperatures to see if they're inline? Are you 100% positive you didn't accidentally allow any AS5 leak off the side of the gpu core and possibly onto the pcb? Did you ensure the Heatsinks were seated on the core, memory and mofsets properly?
Theres a lot of scenarios to consider to help narrow down the issue.
Theres a lot of scenarios to consider to help narrow down the issue.
how was the situation before the card was tampered with? or did you do that before first install?
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I think he updates CCC drivers and this happened. Blame it on CCC imo and all the clunk that follows.
It's funny how whenever I encounter nonsensical AMD bashing on this forum I check the persons sig and there's an Nvidia card listed.
Ignorance is bliss, and I'm glad you're happy with your Nvidia card. Now, please stop thread crapping.
Ignorance is bliss, and I'm glad you're happy with your Nvidia card. Now, please stop thread crapping.
Indeed.
T1geR, what games are you seeing this artifacting in? Are there any that don't seem to artifact?
funny how my msi 9750 runs great on the new drivers from CCC
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My card does this as well when playing skyrim. Sometimes I see a very thin, what looks like a piece of hair on the monitor then It goes away?. Then I will get a 1 second flash of a glitch sometines. My card is running stock while playing and temps are in the 60s. Doesnt really bother me since it doesnt happen much. Only playing skyrim now, so I couldnt tell you if it happens in other games? BTW I have the same card....
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So, ill try to answer in order if I can. I feel stupid for spacing and playing diablo all day instead of checking this lol.
I have tried your suggestion of raising vcore. I think i tried this b4 and was unsuccessful at fixing it but hey give it another go. I raised it in afterburner by 0.025 (heard this was a good increment, if im wrong please correct)
I was careful when doing the application, I have done 2-3 cards b4 this and god knows how many CPU's in the last 11 years, but after I post this I think I have no reason not to just check to be 100%. heh im a night owl anyway. This has been in Diablo 3, CS:S, and windows. Those are the only games I play (and I do both a ton =p) So as far as I can tell this was from first install, its harder to nail down exactly beings it seems to occur after semi long usage, but again it seems very erratic sometimes under load, sometimes not, temps can be at load (max iv seen this card get to is around 80, which I stopped a stress test immediately beings that just not a temp im comfy with. but most of the time load temp is under 66)
Drivers are something I have tried to mess with as much as I can to fix this to no avail. So I never used the orig CD that came with it I used 12.7 i believe the first time and then upgraded to 12.8 when ATI released them.
I have tried your suggestion of raising vcore. I think i tried this b4 and was unsuccessful at fixing it but hey give it another go. I raised it in afterburner by 0.025 (heard this was a good increment, if im wrong please correct)
I was careful when doing the application, I have done 2-3 cards b4 this and god knows how many CPU's in the last 11 years, but after I post this I think I have no reason not to just check to be 100%. heh im a night owl anyway. This has been in Diablo 3, CS:S, and windows. Those are the only games I play (and I do both a ton =p) So as far as I can tell this was from first install, its harder to nail down exactly beings it seems to occur after semi long usage, but again it seems very erratic sometimes under load, sometimes not, temps can be at load (max iv seen this card get to is around 80, which I stopped a stress test immediately beings that just not a temp im comfy with. but most of the time load temp is under 66)
Drivers are something I have tried to mess with as much as I can to fix this to no avail. So I never used the orig CD that came with it I used 12.7 i believe the first time and then upgraded to 12.8 when ATI released them.
Honestly I can't stand people that get bent about amd. I have been a happy avid enthusiast since I was 12 years old (26 here in a week) and I have purchased a ton of AMD products, because they provide bang for the buck and I have had NVIDIA, and wasn't upset but felt like I got a lot less value and especially when I was just moving out on my own I couldn't afford the IMO overpriced hardware that intel/nvidia put out. I'm a fanboy for AMD for sure and I think ppl who can afford or buy outside there means with hardware get a bit jelly for some reason.
well what are the vrm temps when you stress it?
also is it running the stock fan profile?
Right click the title bar in cpuz and there should be an option to check asic quality what % is the card
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also is it running the stock fan profile?
Right click the title bar in cpuz and there should be an option to check asic quality what % is the card
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Artifacts usually man a problem with memory. I think you are all looking too much into this asking for vrm and gpu core temps and voltages.
Underclock your memory and see what happens.
Underclock your memory and see what happens.
You're right, VRM temperatures can be the issue though or it could be memory clocks, which if they are, will mean an RMA but he voided his warranty with taking the cooler off.
If VRM temperatures are his issue it could be solved with reseating of the cooler.
I would assume it would be tough to get a screen shot. Since I get the same issues when playing Skyrim and it happens so fast. I am going to try another game and see if it happens to be a bug with Skyrim?
OP - I am not sure how long the artifact stay on screen for you? I assume it happens for a split second?
OP - I am not sure how long the artifact stay on screen for you? I assume it happens for a split second?
Skyrim is a poorly ported console game. Theres stupid clipping and small artifacts all the time for everyone.
So, the voltage increase didn't work (kinda figured) Um to be more specific I guess about the glitch/ artifact. It often flashes for like .2 seconds a checker pattern. I could just not be fast enough to see it because other times it just seems like things flash or twitch when not supposed to. This isn't bad enough to make the card unusable, but is kinda frusterating at the $300+ price point. So, im not smart and didn't read warranty info. Did I hear someone say that removing the cooler to add artic silver voids warrenty?
oh and system specs (not sure if its gonna help but here u go)
AMD 955 C2 @ 3.77
Patriot Viper Extreme 8GB kit @ 1600 mhz
Gigabyte 970A-UD3 Motherboard
Tuniq 120 tower extreme heatsink
Corsair 700 wat gaming series
ocz petrol 64gb ssd (I honsetly hate this thing)
Coolermaster HAF 932 case (added a bottom intake fan, and powersupply is bottom mounted)
Creative Recon3d soundcard
and of course MSI R7950 OC/PE Twin Frozr 3gb
oh and system specs (not sure if its gonna help but here u go)
AMD 955 C2 @ 3.77
Patriot Viper Extreme 8GB kit @ 1600 mhz
Gigabyte 970A-UD3 Motherboard
Tuniq 120 tower extreme heatsink
Corsair 700 wat gaming series
ocz petrol 64gb ssd (I honsetly hate this thing)
Coolermaster HAF 932 case (added a bottom intake fan, and powersupply is bottom mounted)
Creative Recon3d soundcard
and of course MSI R7950 OC/PE Twin Frozr 3gb
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