Acer Nitro 5, model number N17C1 Games are constantly loading messed up

Foxlight141
Foxlight141 Member Posts: 11

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edited November 2023 in 2019 Archives
For some reason, Minecraft, Civilization 5 and a few other games are constantly opening up looking like the picture attached. I've tried updating Java, making sure is 64-bit and updating all drivers and I'm at a loss any help would be appreciated. Attached is a picture of what Minecraft (Java Edition) looks like when launched. 

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  • andylb
    andylb ACE Posts: 3,827 Pathfinder
    Answer ✓
    Download and install the new Adrenalin 2020 Control center 
    Link below

    https://www.amd.com/en/support/kb/release-notes/rn-rad-win-19-12-3

    Most of the problems I have encountered answering questions similar to yours are that users do not have the GPU set up correctly in the Control Center and are gaming on their Dedicated Vega 8 GPU which gives poor performance and is not designed for gaming. I have your exact model and my gaming experience using the AMD 2020 Control Center is good, Follow these instructions

    First make sure you game with your battery charged to 100% BEFORE gaming and KEEP plugged into the main AC power while gaming. Make sure "High Performance when on AC", is selected in your Windows Power Plan and in Nitrosense. If you fail to do this your CPU will run at around 50% of capacity and you will experience poor game performance

    Open the New AMD 2020 Control Center and click the GAMING tab then click the 3 dots in the upper right hand corner and select ADD A GAME, navigate to your games .exe file and double click it to add it, or you can select SCAN FOR GAMES and let the Control Center search your harddrive for games to add. After successfully adding the game click on the game and you will be taken to another window and click the LAUNCH GAME tab.
    Only in this way will your games use the Discrete Rx560x GPU, NEVER launch your game through a desktop shortcut or any other way, do it in the manner I have described.

    Please remember that online gaming may experience low fps and stutter due to the games servers and bottlenecking and that has nothing to do with your GPU.





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  • Foxlight141
    Foxlight141 Member Posts: 11

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    I forgot to add I have a Acer Nitro 5, model number N17C1
  • andylb
    andylb ACE Posts: 3,827 Pathfinder
    I forgot to add I have a Acer Nitro 5, model number N17C1
    I forgot to add I have a Acer Nitro 5, model number N17C1

    Model number should be something like this AN515-**

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  • ven98
    ven98 ACE Posts: 4,073 Pathfinder
    What is the name of the GPU that your device has?
    Always post the following characterisitcs of the device:
    -Model number
    -Part number(not required, but helpful)
    -CPU
    -GPU
    -Operating system

    Helios 300 and Nitro 5 users DO NOT update the BIOS to version 1.22 if you don't want the keyboard's backlight to turn off after 30 seconds even when the device is plugged in.


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  • Foxlight141
    Foxlight141 Member Posts: 11

    Tinkerer

    Sorry model number AN515-42-R5ED, and the GPU is a Radeon TX 560X 
  • andylb
    andylb ACE Posts: 3,827 Pathfinder
    Answer ✓
    Download and install the new Adrenalin 2020 Control center 
    Link below

    https://www.amd.com/en/support/kb/release-notes/rn-rad-win-19-12-3

    Most of the problems I have encountered answering questions similar to yours are that users do not have the GPU set up correctly in the Control Center and are gaming on their Dedicated Vega 8 GPU which gives poor performance and is not designed for gaming. I have your exact model and my gaming experience using the AMD 2020 Control Center is good, Follow these instructions

    First make sure you game with your battery charged to 100% BEFORE gaming and KEEP plugged into the main AC power while gaming. Make sure "High Performance when on AC", is selected in your Windows Power Plan and in Nitrosense. If you fail to do this your CPU will run at around 50% of capacity and you will experience poor game performance

    Open the New AMD 2020 Control Center and click the GAMING tab then click the 3 dots in the upper right hand corner and select ADD A GAME, navigate to your games .exe file and double click it to add it, or you can select SCAN FOR GAMES and let the Control Center search your harddrive for games to add. After successfully adding the game click on the game and you will be taken to another window and click the LAUNCH GAME tab.
    Only in this way will your games use the Discrete Rx560x GPU, NEVER launch your game through a desktop shortcut or any other way, do it in the manner I have described.

    Please remember that online gaming may experience low fps and stutter due to the games servers and bottlenecking and that has nothing to do with your GPU.





    Please click YES if I answered your question

    I am not an ACER employee
    Thank you and have a blessed day  B)

    ★★ ACE Pathfinder 2019★★

  • sri369
    sri369 ACE Posts: 2,731 Pathfinder
    For some reason, Minecraft, Civilization 5 and a few other games are constantly opening up looking like the picture attached. I've tried updating Java, making sure is 64-bit and updating all drivers and I'm at a loss any help would be appreciated. Attached is a picture of what Minecraft (Java Edition) looks like when launched. 
    What version of Java do you have installed?
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  • Foxlight141
    Foxlight141 Member Posts: 11

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    I have the current version of Java 8 installed 
  • Foxlight141
    Foxlight141 Member Posts: 11

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    Thank you andylb your solution worked, it updated a graphics driver and everything is running smooth now. 
  • andylb
    andylb ACE Posts: 3,827 Pathfinder
    It is my pleasure

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