Graphics Problem ATI Radeon 9800 Pro

groundzer0groundzer0
edited February 2005 in Hardware
Hi all

Recently i have been experiencing graphics problems with my Radeon.
There has been draw problems and graphic anomalies. i have added a screenshot.
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These events have only started taking place. Can anyone please tell me how i can fix this problem. I am running:

Windows XP Pro
Pentium4 3.2ghz HT
2.00GB DDR Ram 400mhz
Abit IC7 motherboard
Radeon 9800 Pro 128mb (with latest 4.12 drivers and directx 9.00c)

thanx!

Comments

  • JustinJustin Atlanta
    edited January 2005
    I think you may be having the same issues as many others have noted lately. it seems like the cards that we all got about a year or more ago are starting to show their age. Chances are your vid card is overheating. Or it could be dying all together. Does it have this issue on any other games than FarCry? Besides the graphical glitch, what other issues are you experiencing? (i.e. Freezing, reboots, ect.)
  • groundzer0groundzer0
    edited January 2005
    I seem to be only having graphical problems.....
    No reboots etc. The card is not even a year old yet.
    Am i still liable for warranty. I bought it from www.overclockers.co.uk
    Around March or April.
  • lemonlimelemonlime Canada Member
    edited January 2005
    Do these issues occur right away, or do they begin to appear after playing for a while?

    It could be thermal. You may want to open your case, and ensure that the radeon heatsink has not clogged up with dust. That OEM sink is insufficient to begin with, so when it gets gummed up with dust bunnies, things go south quickly.
  • groundzer0groundzer0
    edited January 2005
    It doesnt occur straight away. after a few mins of play. I will try that. Most of the inside of my pc is clean. not much dust
  • SlairSlair
    edited January 2005
    Groundzero

    Are you still having these probs? I am as well in FFXI, just started recently and it is really ticking me off, mine is only 8 months old

    Slair
  • groundzer0groundzer0
    edited January 2005
    yeh. im still havin the problems. dunno wtf is going on.
    ive contacted ATI and im waiting to see if they will send me a new gfx card,
    timw will tell.
  • GrayFoxGrayFox /dev/urandom Member
    edited February 2005
    Try the new cat 5.1's they just came out recently and they might fix the problem before u rma it
  • groundzer0groundzer0
    edited February 2005
    tried and tested man,,,,, no luck
  • W4R-H1LDW4R-H1LD Chesterfield VA
    edited February 2005
    Did you overclock your vidcard??
  • groundzer0groundzer0
    edited February 2005
    nah man. runnin at normal speed
  • Mt_GoatMt_Goat Head Cheezy Knob Pflugerville (north of Austin) Icrontian
    edited February 2005
    What is your case cooling like? What case are you using? Judging by what you describe I would say air circulation is the main issue. Also, is your CPU a C or an E??? Did you change anything prior to noticeing this? How often do you clean the dustbunnies out?
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