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Radeon Adrenalin Graphics Driver update and now my screen looks like a broken mosaic

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Accepted solution by Gabe I. — Your BIOS observation is a good clue. If artifacts appear only after Windows loads the driver, but not in BIOS or in Safe Mode (which uses…
  1. Aiden Sorensen
    @aidens725

    long time lurker first post lol so this is new... artifacts in teh browser, and only since updating Radeon Adrenalin Graphics Driver from AMD.

    gpu artifacts

    ive already rebooted three times, they dont show up on the BIOS screen as far as I can tell, only once Windows loads, is that a meaningful clue?? im happy to run tests, I just need to know which ones make sense :) I have not overclocked anything on purpose, but I did install a tuning tool a while back. I want to rule out the cheap explanations before I start pricing replacement cards.

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  2. Cleo N.
    @cleon192

    wait do the artifacts show up in BIOS or in Safe Mode, or only in normal Windows? ?

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  3. Aiden Sorensen
    @aidens725
    in reply to @cleon192

    ahh right took a screenshot and the artifacts are visible in it too, so its not teh cable. idk what else to say tbh

    windows update said 'this will only take a moment' 3 hours ago

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  4. Cleo N.
    @cleon192

    yeahhh check that the PCIe power connectors are fully seated and not melted or discolored. Power issues can produce artifacts under load. good luck man!

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  5. Gabe I.
    @gabe_early
    Accepted solution

    Your BIOS observation is a good clue. If artifacts appear only after Windows loads the driver, but not in BIOS or in Safe Mode (which uses teh Microsoft Basic Display Adapter), that leans towards driver/softawre. If they show up in BIOS too, think hardware. lmk how it goes

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