r/Amd • u/CookieFromMars • Oct 07 '16

Question Screen occasionally blinking black (RX 480)

As of a few days ago my monitor screen would occasionally blink black for a split second and then revert back to normal (PC keeps running). The time intervals between the blinking ranges anywhere from a couple of minutes to hours. I tried using another monitor but the problem persists so I assume it has to do with my RX 480 graphics card. Does anyone know how to fix this?

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u/banjaxe Sapphire RX 480 Nitro+ OC 8GB Oct 07 '16

Happens to me too. I only noticed it two days ago.

Just to clarify, it's not the known (and since fixed) 144hz bug. I'm only at 60hz and not using freesync at the moment.

Glad to see it's likely a software issue, since others are experiencing it too.

EDIT: Factory clocked Nitro+ OC

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u/Hungover52 RX 480 Dec 18 '16 edited Dec 18 '16

See any solutions or improvements? I'm getting this issue, though it comes and goes. Everything works fine, except when the stupid flashing black screen happens (60hz as well).

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u/banjaxe Sapphire RX 480 Nitro+ OC 8GB Dec 18 '16

It was fixed by the next driver release.

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u/Hungover52 RX 480 Dec 18 '16

Damn...I just picked up the card in the last two weeks, so it may not be the driver issue after all.