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JonnyPC12

Hey,

I recently got a new R7 265, and unlike my old GPU, I can see horizontal bars going up my screen when the GPU is on high load. I know this isn't the best place to ask, but does anyone know why this is? I've changed my PSU to a new 500w Corsair, but that didn't help. Here's a video, but you have to look very carefully to see it.

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1337Ox

yeah that's bad GPU or memory... still warranty? -> ask for a new one

EDIT: in that vid I cannot see anything

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doctorofjournalism

Hmmm, my first reaction would be the PSU as well. Do you use a surge protector? Try plugging directly into the wall and see if the flicker still happens

Otherwise, like 1337Ox said, may be time to utilize that warranty

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Lrdx

Are you using analogue VGA connection, or a digital one (DVI/HDMI/DP)?

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JonnyPC12

I'm using VGA, my monitor does have an HDMI-D connection, but I don't have a cable.

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Asperyules

That's problem.Try it with DVI or HDMI, VGA creates weird problems with new cards.

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MerkabahPT

+1
Had that problem with a vga monitor on my hd7850.
Got a digital monitor with hdmi and nothing bad happens.

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JonnyPC12

Okay, I'll try to get hold of a cable to try it out.

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BahDerb

You should try getting that cable. It could be the VGA wire getting interfered with if its around speakers or other things with magnets in them or at least try another VGA cable. I was going to suggest your PSU first but you already tried that.

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ComfortingCold

its the gfx card, several friends have had this on the r7 260-265 series, and tbh the replacement will most likely do the same, i know mine did, bad or faulty design.

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JonnyPC12

Hmm, maybe I can ask for it to be replaced with an R9 270 if I pay a little extra.

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JonnyPC12

It's the Benq GW2255, my old GPU with the same VGA connection works fine.

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IRONSYT

This happens when you use adapters, try directly plugging in via DVI, if you do not have a monitor that supports it, try it on someone else's PC who does. Also you can try getting a better VGA cable, although they are hard to come by these days.

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