Why is this happening (graphics) : V

» Thu Dec 12, 2013 10:47 pm

1st Specs (JIC):

CPU: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637i73770k
Motherboard: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz77xud5hwb
Video Card: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/powercolor-video-card-ax79703gbd52dhv3

2nd The issue:

In a nutshell walking around some locations I get very odd graphics - grainy sky, streaks of blue, etc. See http://steamcommunity.com/id/DlfM/screenshots/?appid=72850&sort=newestfirst&browsefilter=myfiles&view=imagewall#scrollTop=0 for shots.

3rd: Mods:

Spoiler

GameMode=Skyrim

Skyrim.esm=1
Update.esm=1
Dawnguard.esm=1
HearthFires.esm=1
Dragonborn.esm=1
ClimatesOfTamriel.esm=1
ETaC - RESOURCES.esm=1
Skywind.esm=0
SPIKE.esm=1
unofficial skyrim patch.esp=1
unofficial dawnguard patch.esp=1
unofficial hearthfire patch.esp=1
unofficial dragonborn patch.esp=1
HighResTexturePack01.esp=1
HighResTexturePack02.esp=1
HighResTexturePack03.esp=1
unofficial high resolution patch.esp=1
Chesko_Frostfall.esp=1
MoreRainHeavyandDarker.esp=1
better dynamic snow.esp=1
supreme storms.esp=1
AOS.esp=1
Clanking Armor.esp=1
LIAT - Sounds.esp=1
loud waterfalls.esp=1
alvor's house dynamic.esp=1
realraincot.esp=1
enhancedlightingforrealisticlighting.esp=1
mintylightningmod.esp=1
Further Dark Dungeons for ENB.esp=1
enhanced soundtrack 01.esp=1
enhanced soundtrack 02.esp=1
esisbattlepack.esp=1
skyrimsoundtrackexpansion.esp=1
riftenhqtexture-part1.esp=1
riftenhqtexture-part2.esp=1
StaticMeshImprovementMod.esp=1
staticmeshimprovementmod-part2.esp=1
staticmeshimprovementmod-part3.esp=1
StaticMeshImprovementMod-DragonbornTernFix.esp=1
StaticMeshImprovementMod-FurnitureChestSnowFix.esp=1
TradeBarter.esp=1
alchemysupplies.esp=1
all_stone_powers.esp=1
better embers.esp=1
Better Skill and Quest Books Names - BS.esp=1
bigger and boulder.esp=1
BLESSINGS - Altar Descriptions.esp=1
BooksBooksBooks.esp=1
BorderSense.esp=1
Cart in Each Big Town.esp=1
deathloot.esp=1
deeper snow.esp=1
dragonbornsupplies.esp=1
DungeonQuestAwareness.esp=1
dwemer spectres.esp=1
dynamicspells.esp=1
enchantingsupplies.esp=1
gifts of akatosh.esp=1
harvest more food & ingredients.esp=1
hdplants+herbs.esp=1
hearthfiresupplies.esp=1
hq_skyrimmap.esp=1
high level enemies.esp=1
higherlevelenemies.esp=1
hqsnow.esp=1
Improved Container Names.esp=1
ImprovedSkillBooks.esp=1
improvedquestbooks.esp=1
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ingotbatchrecipes.esp=1
ingotchest.esp=1
item recycling.esp=1
jbs_smithing_real.esp=0
jbs_upgrade.esp=0
LIAT - NPCs.esp=1
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master alchemy book.esp=0
moneybox.esp=0
moredragonloot.esp=1
moregrass.esp=0
morenpcs.esp=0
perksui.esp=1
potions renamed.esp=1
quxxy - improved, sortable books.esp=1
real glaciers v2.esp=1
real mountains.esp=1
realistic dragons.esp=0
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riverwood flora.esp=1
sceniccarriages.esp=1
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Skywind Travel MapMarkerUpdate_0.esp=0
smithingsupplies.esp=1
trueskyrim.esp=1
wetandcold.esp=1
xgfCollectWood.esp=1
Footprints.esp=1
NoxUE2.00.esp=1
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towConversation.esp=1
SkyUI.esp=1
gemtastic.esp=1
lefthandrings.esp=1
dwemermetaloverhaul.esp=1
foodoverhaul.esp=0
HarvestOverhaulDawnguardDragonborn.esp=0
HarvestOverhaulSalmonRoe.esp=0
HarvestOverhaulCreaturesDawnguardHearthfireDragonborn.esp=0
SkyRe_Main.esp=1
SkyRe_Combat.esp=1
SkyRe_EncounterZones.esp=1
SkyRe_EnemyScaling.esp=1
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fortheljarchen.esp=0
fortwinstad.esp=0
gleaming falls.esp=0
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markarth_plus.esp=0
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Run For Your Lives.esp=1
the cathedral.esp=0
towBlockSteal.esp=1
towHarvest.esp=1
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BetterQuestObjectives-Hearthfire.esp=1
Bounty Gold.esp=1
dense vegetation.esp=0
dynamic fires.esp=0
Eld-rareCostlyLockpicks.esp=0
FriendlyGuards1.esp=1
FSS-No pause between lines.esp=1
Guard Dialogue Overhaul.esp=1
guardskillcomments.esp=1
hqworkbenchandgrindstone.esp=1
Immersive Potions.esp=1
jm_betteralchemysatchel.esp=0
LearnAlchemyFromRecipes.esp=0
lush grass and trees.esp=1
Merchants Reply Only With Take A Look.esp=1
more dragons.esp=0
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shutupitsjustmagic.esp=1
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TimingIsEverything.esp=1
BetterQuestObjectives-TimingIsEverythingPatch.esp=1
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AlchemyRedone.esp=0
chemistry.esp=0
Potions Restore Over Time and No Spamming.esp=0
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cco - dynamic skill progression.esp=0
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ReProccer.esp=1
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warehouse.esp=1
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gkbbigcity.esp=1
1000XCarryWeight.esp=1

I presume it may be dirty edits, but I am colorblind, and I'd rather not screw around in TES5Edit . . .. .

» Thu Dec 12, 2013 2:42 pm

do you have any programs running in the background? maybe they screw things up?

do you use enb? if so try turning it off just for testing.

did you try monitoring your temperatures (CPU/GPU) (with a background program, i know this sounds stupid after my first line, but whatver)? it may be that too high temperatures cause artefacts.

what i see looks pretty severe.

does your cooling sound loud/ turn on to the highest level when gaming? is your cooling system free of dust?

in all honstey, this looks like your GPU is dying. either of heat and/or of permanent damage already.

» Thu Dec 12, 2013 7:53 pm

Programs:

Foobar (for music)
Utorrent
Cyberfox (some of the time)

Monitoring: Most of time (90+%) I don't monitor the temps. As for noise, I can practically never hear the system, I think i'd forget I was using a tower. . If it matters the case is a http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-rc942kkn1. Nothing is overclocked, stock CPU cooler.

» Thu Dec 12, 2013 9:15 pm

ok, so you don't use any fishy background programs that mess with your memory mangement or stuff like that. the progrma syou listed shouldn't interfere with your game code in any way (aside from eating a few resources, which is not really a concern on a modern PC.

hm, you tower if from the only brand i know to be honest. i have a laptop cooler from them, so (and the name gives it away) they are focussed on cooling and doing it silently. should be no plroblem as well.

do check whether they cooling is still working though. open the case and look for dust and have a look whether the fan is turning, just to be on the safe side.

then i would try to monitor your temps when gaming, and see if the temperatures rise up to high and/or the artifact appear above a certain temperature.

also: try to keep your PC idle for a few minutes, then start up the game at the places where you saw the artifacts. are they still there? if the artifacts are there every time (no matter the temperature or where you have been before ingame, or how long you have been playing) then it sounds more reasonable to look for any broken mods you may have.

if however the artifacts are situational in any form, this will hint at a more serious problem (probably hardware or driver related, in rare cases maybe very very strange scripts running in your game [i.e. really bad mods])