Author Topic: Is my graphics card dying? (Read 1570 times)

WrikaWrek · « **on:** June 23, 2010, 02:09:04 PM »

This happened in Mass Effect 2, Overlord DLC too

I uninstalled the drivers and installed the 10.5 Ati ones but the results were the same. I have a HD4870, anybody have a similar problem?

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #1 on:** June 23, 2010, 02:10:54 PM »

Looks like bad ram. Downclock your card and see if the artifacts go away.

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #2 on:** June 23, 2010, 02:18:27 PM »

Downclocked the shit out of it, still the same :'(

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #3 on:** June 23, 2010, 02:20:45 PM »

Send it back. Maybe ATI will be nice and send you a 5 series replacement.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #4 on:** June 23, 2010, 02:55:37 PM »

Anyone have experience sending stuff back to ATI? My card if working fine, just wondering since my warranty ran out and the card is apparently not in production anymore

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #5 on:** June 23, 2010, 03:17:26 PM »

Only sent back a card once. A 4600GT.

So can't help you.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #6 on:** June 23, 2010, 03:21:56 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on June 23, 2010, 02:55:37 PM

Anyone have experience sending stuff back to ATI? My card if working fine, just wondering since my warranty ran out and the card is apparently not in production anymore

They'll just sent back your perfectly working card. SMH

TripleA · « **Reply #7 on:** June 23, 2010, 03:27:27 PM »

If the framerate took a significant hit when the glitch occurred, then something in your computer is overheating.

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #8 on:** June 23, 2010, 03:36:45 PM »

Quote from: TripleA on June 23, 2010, 03:27:27 PM

If the framerate took a significant hit when the glitch occurred, then something in your computer is overheating.

Framerate was at 60FPS with VSYNC on.

Jansen · « **Reply #9 on:** June 23, 2010, 03:40:35 PM »

so i take it singularity is "out" now lol

TripleA · « **Reply #10 on:** June 23, 2010, 06:12:35 PM »

Quote from: WrikaWrek on June 23, 2010, 03:36:45 PM

Quote from: TripleA on June 23, 2010, 03:27:27 PM
If the framerate took a significant hit when the glitch occurred, then something in your computer is overheating.

Framerate was at 60FPS with VSYNC on.

Interesting.

Have you tried using a different port on your card i.e using HDMI instead of DVI?

The Sceneman · « **Reply #11 on:** June 23, 2010, 06:13:04 PM »

sounds like your entire PC is cooked, buy a new 360

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #12 on:** June 23, 2010, 06:21:57 PM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on June 23, 2010, 03:21:56 PM

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on June 23, 2010, 02:55:37 PM
Anyone have experience sending stuff back to ATI? My card if working fine, just wondering since my warranty ran out and the card is apparently not in production anymore

They'll just sent back your perfectly working card. SMH

no distinguished mentally-challenged fellow, I'm saying if my card crapped out, would they send me a new one lol

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #13 on:** June 23, 2010, 06:32:03 PM »

yeah, i sent back a card that was out of warranty by 1 1/2 years and they sent me the latest version in that line

spoiler (click to show/hide)

dude, come on

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Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #14 on:** June 23, 2010, 06:40:35 PM »

you guys suck

TripleA · « **Reply #15 on:** June 23, 2010, 06:41:32 PM »

Quote from: The Sceneman on June 23, 2010, 06:13:04 PM

sounds like your entire PC is cooked, buy a new 360

He's looking to fix his hardware problems, not encounter new ones.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #16 on:** June 23, 2010, 06:41:54 PM »

maybe if you cry poor convincingly enough (i can help with that email), they'll send you a refurb clotted up with cat hair

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #17 on:** June 23, 2010, 06:42:22 PM »

haha, what the fuck did i just post

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #18 on:** June 23, 2010, 07:21:06 PM »

This just happens in select areas. Either in Mass Effect 2 (only happens in the overlord DLC, in a specific part of the game) or in Singularity.

Doesn't happen in Mirrors Edge, Transformers. Will try Fallout. Doesn't this mean its not the graphics carD?

Brehvolution · « **Reply #19 on:** June 23, 2010, 08:21:16 PM »

I would think that if the problem is with one game and not all games that the card is fine. Run a defrag overnight. The problem could be some game files that are corrupt.

demi · « **Reply #20 on:** June 23, 2010, 08:51:14 PM »

haha pc gaming

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #21 on:** June 23, 2010, 08:58:51 PM »

Did you try downclocking CPU/RAM as well? Artifacts like those are usually related to hardware issues rather than driver problems.

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #22 on:** June 24, 2010, 02:08:16 PM »

I tried that, and today i find out the problem really is the card.

Boot up Sniper game that came out, and the image was all fucked up. So i just switched to the Nvidia GT to render it and see what i got. Completely normal image.

Problem is the graphics card. Heh, i guess it's an excuse to upgrade. Here i go again browsing the anadtechs and shit to see what card to buy

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Author Topic: Is my graphics card dying? (Read 1570 times)