Hey all. I'm new here. Unless this is the same ComputerForums from 15 years ago, in which case I guess I'm an old member.
I have been experiencing minor artifacting lately with my PC, and been curious about the cause.
My first thought was that it's my GPU dying. It's an RTX 2080 from 2019.
Then I realized that the artifacting started somewhat after I installed new RAM back in June.
Could this be the cause?
Before I installed the RAM, I made sure to reset the BIOS setting and set the new RAM up with the recommended settings for my MB. After, I did a memtest that came up clean.
I'm not even sure if faulty or poorly installed ram could cause artifacting?
I'm having artifacts mainly when watching videos (youtube, netflix etc).
The artifacts are black squares that appear for a split second. It happens maybe once per 30 mins or so.
My specs are:
Intel Core i7 8700K 3.7 GHz 12MB
Seasonic Prime 750W Gold
ASUS PRIME Z370-A
RTX 2080
The new RAM is G.Skill 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3600MHz CL16 Trident
The old RAM was G.Skill 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600MHz CL16 Ripjaws V
The PC itself was built with a 1080TI in late 2017, which I RMA'd for a 2080 in 2019.
Any input on how I can troubleshoot this issue is greatly appreciated!
I have been experiencing minor artifacting lately with my PC, and been curious about the cause.
My first thought was that it's my GPU dying. It's an RTX 2080 from 2019.
Then I realized that the artifacting started somewhat after I installed new RAM back in June.
Could this be the cause?
Before I installed the RAM, I made sure to reset the BIOS setting and set the new RAM up with the recommended settings for my MB. After, I did a memtest that came up clean.
I'm not even sure if faulty or poorly installed ram could cause artifacting?
I'm having artifacts mainly when watching videos (youtube, netflix etc).
The artifacts are black squares that appear for a split second. It happens maybe once per 30 mins or so.
My specs are:
Intel Core i7 8700K 3.7 GHz 12MB
Seasonic Prime 750W Gold
ASUS PRIME Z370-A
RTX 2080
The new RAM is G.Skill 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3600MHz CL16 Trident
The old RAM was G.Skill 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600MHz CL16 Ripjaws V
The PC itself was built with a 1080TI in late 2017, which I RMA'd for a 2080 in 2019.
Any input on how I can troubleshoot this issue is greatly appreciated!