{"id":300425,"date":"2021-07-15T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-15T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-are-visual-artifacts\/"},"modified":"2021-07-15T21:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-07-15T18:00:00","slug":"what-are-visual-artifacts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-are-visual-artifacts\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Are Visual Artifacts?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2554d6d4f97\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2554d6d4f97\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-are-visual-artifacts\/#What_Are_Visual_Artifacts\" >What Are Visual Artifacts?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-are-visual-artifacts\/#What_Causes_Visual_Artifacts\" >What Causes Visual Artifacts?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-are-visual-artifacts\/#Diagnosing_Graphics_Card_Problems\" >Diagnosing Graphics Card Problems<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#What Are Visual Artifacts?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-740454 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/blue-pink-pixelated-distorted-graphics.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/blue-pink-pixelated-distorted-graphics.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/blue-pink-pixelated-distorted-graphics.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Pink and blue gradient with glitchy, distorted pixels\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-illustration\/glitchy-pixelated-noise-texture-colorful-electronics-1939276105\" data-credittext=\"Filipchuk Maksym\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-illustration\/glitchy-pixelated-noise-texture-colorful-electronics-1939276105\">Filipchuk Maksym\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You might have heard the term \u201cvisual artifacts\u201d used when a computer problem (especially a graphics or video problem) was being described. So what does this term mean, and how can you spot visual artifacts?<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_Visual_Artifacts\"><\/span>What Are Visual Artifacts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Visual artifacts are graphical imperfections in digital imaging. Within the context of computers, the term is most commonly associated with glitchy visuals that accompany some sort of hardware or software problem.<\/p>\n<p>These artifacts can take a myriad of forms depending on what\u2019s causing the issue. It\u2019s not uncommon for onscreen elements to flicker or for random colors to <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ear on the screen. In 3D applications, textures might not render correctly or geometry can look out of place, while alpha effects like transparency fail altogether.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Visual Artifacts - Crysis Wars - ATI HD5870\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/igxFW5qk8oo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>These issues can be relatively subtle and can disappear when certain settings are disabled, like in the video of <em>StarCraft II<\/em> below:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"StarCraft II 2019 01 01   21 16 26 01\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q3oF-9K20VY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The problems don\u2019t only occur in <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s and heavy 3D applications. You might also see strange colors and flickering effects on your desktop. Videos might not play back correctly and web pages can appear glitchy, too.<\/p>\n<p>While the term is usually used to describe a hardware issue, it can also be applied to other problems. These include video compression, grain or noise in digital photos, or \u201ctrails\u201d that appear when dragging a window on a desktop computer that has crashed.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Causes_Visual_Artifacts\"><\/span>What Causes Visual Artifacts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Since the term is most commonly associated with glitchy performance in 3D applications like games, the main cause of visual artifacts is a graphics card problem. Often, this is due to overheating, where the card begins to malfunction as the safe operating temperature is surpassed.<\/p>\n<p>This can also be a software issue caused by corrupted or improper graphics card drivers. You can use a system-monitoring tool like MSI Afterburner to keep an eye on your temperatures if you suspect this to be the issue (It works with any graphics card.).<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-338127\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/img_5a4b2fed5e193.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The MSI Afterburner interface\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The MSI Afterburner interface<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Other problems with the card, like an issue with memory (VRAM) or a chip with a manufacturing defect, can also result in instability, leading to artifacts and crashing.<\/p>\n<p>Compression artifacts are different, although they can appear similar to the visual distortions associated with hardware issues. These can occur in heavily compressed content, particularly in very dark scenes, which are notorious for bad performance when compressed with modern codecs.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diagnosing_Graphics_Card_Problems\"><\/span>Diagnosing Graphics Card Problems<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re seeing visual artifacts when your computer is under load, like when you\u2019re playing a game, it\u2019s time to diagnose the problem. We recommend updating your graphics drivers first and then moving on to diagnosing and resolving issues caused by overheating.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re still stuck, it might be another component that\u2019s causing your issues. Learn how to find out which piece of hardware is to blame.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Identify Which Hardware Component is Failing in Your Computer<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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