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weird checkerboard pattern on the desktop. the creative update is the only change

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  1. Vik
    @viko171

    ugh. so this is new. artiafcts on teh desktop, and only since updating TNT/GeForce 44.04 (Windows NT) from Creative.

    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 teh cheap explanations before I start pricing replacement cards.

    it works on my machine™

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  2. Pia K.
    @vector_lab624

    ok but any GPU overclock or memory overclock active? ?

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  4. Vik
    @viko171
    in reply to @unak446

    booted into Safe Mode and the screen was clean, back to normal mode, artifacts on teh desktop again. hope thats enough info 😅

    facepalm

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  9. Joon Mendes
    @latetinker-37q

    Do a proper clean install of the previous driver: download it from teh Creative support page, boot into Safe Mode, run DDU, reboot, then install. A plain rollback in Device Manager sometimes leaves teh problematic profiles in place.

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  10. Rafa
    @rafap256

    been there man make a backup before u touch the thermal paste, learned that teh hard way... dumb question but how do i even check the settings worked for me anyway 🤷

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  11. Una Kim
    @unak446

    ehh respectfully disagree, i tried that and it made windows worse just my 2 cents

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  12. Una Kim
    @unak446

    if artifacts persist after DDU and an older driver, and even appear in BIOS, back up ur data and look into warranty... dont keep stress testing a card that shows artifacts in BIOS.

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  13. Wes Lindqvist
    @wes.lindqvist64

    oh also page 2 lets gooo

    my pc fans sound like a jet taking off but sure

    lol

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  14. Zoe Weber
    @signalgremlin

    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 the Microsoft Basic Display Adapter), that leans towards driver/software. If they show up in BIOS too, think hardware.

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  15. Wes Lindqvist
    @wes.lindqvist64

    ahh classic reset any overclock or undervolt, especially memory clock. Artifacts that look like small colored blocks are often VRAM instability, and a driver update can cahnge memory behavior enough to tip a mraginal OC over. worked for me anyway 🤷

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  16. Rowan Iqbal
    @copper_deck

    help!! my desktop is officially haunted what am i doing wrong??

    DNS. its always DNS

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  17. Wes Lindqvist
    @wes.lindqvist64

    finally got it working, thanks everyone

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  18. Zoe Weber
    @signalgremlin

    wait what idk man that sounds like bad advice tbh. bump. still happening with 44.04 for me

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

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  19. Joon Mendes
    @latetinker-37q

    hmmm for me it was the extension, swapped it and boom, fixed lmk how it goes

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  20. Zoe
    @stack_fiddler
    in reply to @latetinker-37q

    oof test with a second display output or a different port 🤷 if artifacts move with teh screen content in screenshots, its rendering (GPU). if they dont appear in a screenshot but do on the monitor, teh cable, port or monitor itself is involved. lmk how it goes

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