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Green blocks and colored lines in 3D apps after the Dell Sony AW-Q160S (Dell OEM) Firmware update lol

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Accepted solution by Ivan S. — hmmm if artifacts persist after DDU and an older driver, and even appear in BIOS, back up your data and look into warranty... don't keep…
  1. Ava Ortiz
    @aortiz_15

    im literally losing my mind here so this is new. Artifacts in 3D apps, and only since updating Sony AW-Q160S (Dell OEM) Firmware from Dell.

    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 meainngful clue? Im happy to run tests, i just need to know which ones make sense. i have not overclocked anything on prupose, 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. Una Gill
    @unag223

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

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  3. Ava Ortiz
    @aortiz_15
    in reply to @unag223

    sorry forgot to say booted into Safe Mode and the screen was clean... back to normal mode, artifacts in 3D apps again.

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  4. Ivan Tanaka
    @thread_hound-2en

    yeahhh check that teh PCIe power connectors are fully seated and not melted or discolored 🤦 power issues can produce artifacts under load. worked for me anyway 🤷

    it works on my machine™

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  5. Ivan S.
    @ivan.schmidt
    Accepted solution

    hmmm if artifacts persist after DDU and an older driver, and even appear in BIOS, back up your data and look into warranty... don't keep stress testing a card that shows artifacts in BIOS. lmk how it goes

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  6. Una Gill
    @unag223

    hmm idk safe Mode being clean doesnt fully clear the hardware. Safe Mode barely loads the GPU, so a weak card can look fine there. idk maybe im wrong lol

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  7. Ava Ortiz
    @aortiz_15
    in reply to @ivan.schmidt

    @ivan.schmidt dude sadly it was hardware... artifacts shwoed in BIOS after a few days. warranty claim is in... thanks for helping me figure it out fast. seriously made my day 😭🙏

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