R9 280x DirectCU II Top Artifacts!!

[d1versify]

HEllo i just upgraded from an 7870 to the R9280X-DC2T-3GD5

I followed these steps for drivers

1. Ran Catalyst control center from C:/ AMD and did a custom uninstall. Removed all
2. Restarted computer
3. Ran Driver Fusion and deleted everything from AMD
4. Restarted computer
5. Installed latest 13.12 R9 drivers from AMD site

I get artifacts (shapes, lines , squares) flashing everywhere in screen , when in Chrome, in Dota 2 and Planetside 2. Haven't tested in more games , but I guess it will be the same.
The card will need a replacement? I have a Corsair CX600 , AMD FX 8350, Corsair Vengeance 2x4gb 1600 mhz
I read somewhere about GPU bios update. I ran the GPU ASUS TWEAK software that came in with the CD, and i tried to update something but i got a message ROM programming fail. But then it seemed to installed the update and forced me to restart the computer.
But still i get artifacts.
What do you suggest?

[d1versify]

damn i updated the VBIOS... hope my guarantee is still on...

[d1versify]

i just sent it back... you should do the same 😛 i dont think new drivers will fix this since its gotta be a problem with the VRAM. i hope they let me get a different gpu but i dont know if thereis a better one for this money 😞

[Ookami999]

I hope to be replaced with a good one. When you get the replacement please post if the issues are still present or not. As for me, to RMA or not to RMA, this is the question! 😛

[d1versify]

yeah go with it! ill post again when i get it back. Well if the i can change a different gpu , i might do it. im afraid of getting the same 😛

[marrr]

I was thinking about buying this card, but it seems like everyone is having problems with it. Looks like a dud to me.

[d1versify]

yeah just dont . im going for an asus 770 probably. the only good with the r9s is that they are new and have 3gb of memory and 384 bit,
but im not sure what those specs do, but they are better for sure.
Future games will need memory i guess

[Klaian]

It is interesting to read this post. First, I can verify the issue is not limited to Asus brand on the 280x. I order an Asus card during Christmas week. I really like the card overall, and the following week placed an order for a 2nd card. As I was using the first card during time off, I started seeing these artifacts during high useage. I RMA'd it back to Newegg the day I received the 2nd card. I have seen no issues with 2nd card. Due to inventory issues, Newegg gave me a refund instead of replacement. After a week with out of stocks, I ordered a Sapphire Toxic. It is the first none Asus gfx card in over 12 years. It has minor artifacts as well. I am thinking it is a driver problem myself. When the artifacts occur on the toxic, I can just refresh screen and it clears up. It does not happened very often. I am going to put it to some games this weekend to determine if I am going to RMA it as well. If I do, I am going to request cross ship, so I know that I have a card coming.

[d1versify]

someone told me its cause of faulty VRAM and drivers cant fix it.. Well lets just hope...
Well now that i sent it back im really scared. what if they test it and the artifacts wont appear at that time. They will send it back and ill be sad forever 😛

[Mineria]

I had artifacts too, and noticed pretty high temperatures, I then reseated the GPU on mine, it was literally drowned with paste.
Also reduced GPU and Memory clock slightly and adjusted the fans to be more aggressive.
Again another bad move from green to red -.-

But at least it doesn't do any more artifacts.

[d1versify]

and now no artifacts at all ?