AMD 7970, Windows IE text / graphic artifacts with CGMiner, no OC.

[Tanquen]

I have two 7970 AMD GPUs and whenever I run CGMiner I get random text or graphic artifacts when browsing and when using some programs. While the 7970s do have a lot of game driver issues I've not seen this while playing any. The GPUs are not running around 99-100% while playing games though.

I've seen a few post with issues with certian drivers and or trying to OC but even if I underclock I see the artifacts.

I'm running the AMD driver 13.2 Beta 5


Just wondering if this means I have bad GPUs or RAM and need to RMA.

Thanks.


My System:

Motherboard: ASUS P9X79 DELUXE, Intel 3930k 3.2GHz - G.SKILL 64GB (8 x 8GB) DDR3 1600
Video Card: MSI HD7970 - R7970-2PMD3GD5
System Drive: Samsung 512GB 830 Series SSD
Data Drive: Hitachi 4TB
Power Supply: SeaSonic Platinum-1000W
LG Blu-ray/HD DVD-ROM GGC-H20L
2 Dell 30" U3011 on Ergotron HD Dual-Monitor Arm

Some pics.
http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?p=1038475873#post1038475873

[tacotime]

Happens with my 7770 too mining litecoin, card is fine though

[noncecents]

Motherboard: ASUS P9X79 DELUXE, Intel 3930k 3.2GHz - G.SKILL 64GB (8 x 8GB) DDR3 1600
Video Card: MSI HD7970 - R7970-2PMD3GD5

Your GPU's require a total of 32 PCIe lanes yet your CPU provides only 16.

You are wasting about 2/3 of your GPU's compute resources because your CPU doesn't have enough bandwidth to operate both cards at load.

To fix this problem you need to upgrade to a Ivy Bridge CPU which has 2x16 PCIe lanes.

[BBQKorv]

Motherboard: ASUS P9X79 DELUXE, Intel 3930k 3.2GHz - G.SKILL 64GB (8 x 8GB) DDR3 1600
Video Card: MSI HD7970 - R7970-2PMD3GD5

Your GPU's require a total of 32 PCIe lanes yet your CPU provides only 16.

You are wasting about 2/3 of your GPU's compute resources because your CPU doesn't have enough bandwidth to operate both cards at load.

To fix this problem you need to upgrade to a Ivy Bridge CPU which has 2x16 PCIe lanes.

Yea, right 

[Pug]

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[flyingmonkeycrap]

Just wondering if anyone figured this out? I'm experiencing the same problem

Edit: I think I just solved it actually by disabling the windows areo theme and using windows 7 basic theme

[stephengillon]

Motherboard: ASUS P9X79 DELUXE, Intel 3930k 3.2GHz - G.SKILL 64GB (8 x 8GB) DDR3 1600
Video Card: MSI HD7970 - R7970-2PMD3GD5

Your GPU's require a total of 32 PCIe lanes yet your CPU provides only 16.

You are wasting about 2/3 of your GPU's compute resources because your CPU doesn't have enough bandwidth to operate both cards at load.

To fix this problem you need to upgrade to a Ivy Bridge CPU which has 2x16 PCIe lanes.

Dont response with absolutely wrong information

3930k has 40 lanes and that wont effect it anyways.

[induktor]

There is nothing wrong with your card, most cards, when mining under windows do that (square blocky crap randomly blinking around the screen), don't worry, the card is fine.
BTW: it doesn't happens in linux, and also, for mining even 1x PCI-e is enough

[demosthenez]

Had artifacts with my Gigabyte 7970 Ghz - on 13.1.
Upgraded to 13.3b and the artifacts disappeared.