is this video card dead?

2006-06-25 11:52:49

#1

safshep: What's so special about titles anyway?; +40|7186|Minnesota, USA

well I have started to notice little artifacts in my games recently. I see little dots all over the screen, or black boxes. I have seen these in BF2 and in the demo for Prey. It is the worst in Prey... just look at this screenshot, I think you will understand.

https://img475.imageshack.us/img475/5279/crap63cm.jpg

Does that look like my video card is dead to you guys? Or could it be something else? The card is a Radeon 9800 pro and I have had it for about a year. I'm pretty sure that SOMETHING is wrong with it....

2006-06-25 11:53:36

#2

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|7155

its not dead, did u overclock it? could be that its overheating.

https://cache.www.gametracker.com/server_info/203.46.105.23:21300/b_350_20_692108_381007_FFFFFF_000000.png

2006-06-25 11:53:53

#3

Zeon.: l33t sp33k Specialist; +159|6996|Behind j00OMFG HAX, Bristol UK

I'd say thats knackered

But not dead.

Last edited by Zeon. (2006-06-25 11:54:12)

2006-06-25 11:54:55

#4

CommieChipmunk: Member; +488|7009|Portland, OR, USA

whoa that same thing was just happening to my friend, do you have ATI or Nvidia? he had an ATI card and he said ever since he got the latest drivers it was doing that

2006-06-25 12:03:58

#5

_j5689_: Dreads & Bergers; +364|7156|Riva, MD

Slap a couple of these on there and see if it cools off. Feel the video card to see if heat's the problem first.

Last edited by _j5689_ (2006-06-25 12:11:30)

2006-06-25 12:05:29

#6

safshep: What's so special about titles anyway?; +40|7186|Minnesota, USA

yeah I have an ATI, and it is not overclocked. But you guys would agree that the problem is in the video card right? I don't want to go buy a new card and still have this problem. I was having this problem yesterday before I updated to new drivers, should I try rolling back a ways? I will try to see if its an overheating problem.

Last edited by safshep (2006-06-25 12:08:07)

2006-06-25 12:08:43

#7

MorbiD.ShoT: Stormin' through the party; +322|7035

same thing happened to me
i have an ATI 9700 Pro and ever since i got the new drivers
my games look like that also
as well as the icons on my desktop, most of them aren't there...it just says the name but without the picture
also i have artifacts behind my mouse pointer
dunno whats wrong, havent been able to play for like a month

2006-06-25 12:08:46

#8

Superslim: BF2s Frat Brother; +211|7131|Calgary

I had the same problems with my ATI card. I got a new one and its all fine now.

2006-06-25 12:13:33

#9

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|7155

probly card is starting to die slowly...

2006-06-25 12:15:55

#10

_j5689_: Dreads & Bergers; +364|7156|Riva, MD

He only had it for one year, plus it's a 9800. The only way it could die is if it's been pushed a little too hard.

2006-06-25 12:23:15

#11

safshep: What's so special about titles anyway?; +40|7186|Minnesota, USA

ok, well does anyone have a suggestion for a good AGP card I could get... it would need at least 12 pipes and would need to be 256-bit, and 256 MB. I am considering this one here

does anyone have a nvidia suggestion? I'm fine with ATI or Nvidia.

2006-06-25 12:24:53

#12

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|7155

6800gt or 7800gs

2006-06-25 12:27:35

#13

-=5TON3D: Member; +42|6973|u.k

its a heat prob,either a badly seated gpu fan or more likely the fans either too dirty or just worn out causing
temp to rise creating the artifacts.
i had a badly seated fan on my bfg 6600gt whic i fixed,& a mate had same heat probs through a dodgy fan on a ati 9800pro.
artifacts seem to stand out more on games with heavy dx9 effects like nfsmw,splintercell,prey.

try turning all gfx settings down low,if the cards fucked artifacts will still be there as bad.if theres less artifacts then its just heat.take the fan off,clean it/oil it & replace with new thermal paste or new fan.
any luck be workin ok.

2006-06-25 12:28:20

#14

safshep: What's so special about titles anyway?; +40|7186|Minnesota, USA

I have looked at those cards, but it seems that they all have 8 pipes. But if the difference between 8 and 12 (or even 16) isn't very big then I'd go for it.

2006-06-25 12:30:45

#15

_j5689_: Dreads & Bergers; +364|7156|Riva, MD

What's your price range?

2006-06-25 12:38:07

#16

safshep: What's so special about titles anyway?; +40|7186|Minnesota, USA

preferably around 200 US dollars, as I'd like to buy some more RAM too. I guess I'd be willing to spend up to 250. I want to keep the prices down as I am saving up for a new rig which will have PCI-E.

2006-06-25 12:48:45

#17

safshep: What's so special about titles anyway?; +40|7186|Minnesota, USA

ok, I just went and turned all the graphical effects all the way down, and it certainly didn't get any better.

https://img172.imageshack.us/img172/6896/morecrap7wy.jpg

So I guess it's not getting any better.

2006-06-25 12:51:36

#18

_j5689_: Dreads & Bergers; +364|7156|Riva, MD

This looks like a good one. 512MB of GDDR2 RAM, 12 pipes, under 150$.

2006-06-25 13:16:24

#19

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|7155

_j5689_ wrote:
This looks like a good one. 512MB of GDDR2 RAM, 12 pipes, under 150$.

its pretty good.

but i would just get a cheap card now (6600gt) and save up and get PCI-E mobo

2006-06-25 13:41:42

#20

safshep: What's so special about titles anyway?; +40|7186|Minnesota, USA

I think I will go with the original card I had picked out, another gig of RAM, and some cooling devices. I think I might wait on the PCI-E until vista and DX10 are out... I dunno, I will have to think on that.

Thanks everyone for your advice, it is very much appreciated.

Last edited by safshep (2006-06-25 13:42:48)

2006-06-25 16:44:21

#21

_j5689_: Dreads & Bergers; +364|7156|Riva, MD

safshep wrote:
I think I will go with the original card I had picked out, another gig of RAM, and some cooling devices. I think I might wait on the PCI-E until vista and DX10 are out... I dunno, I will have to think on that.

Thanks everyone for your advice, it is very much appreciated.

Yeah, you should definately wait. The one you picked is pretty good, good luck with it.

2006-06-25 17:01:49

#22

BigglesPiP: Whirlybird Guy; +20|6987|Windermere, GB

Try re-seating the cooler and cleaning the dust out of your case.

Last edited by BigglesPiP (2006-06-25 17:02:05)

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