Another Corrupted Graphics Thread

maniqui · Dec 3, 2005, 06:06 AM

Hello. I have an ATI RADEON 9600XT with Radeon Omega Drivers v2.6.83.
When I use normal windows stuff, like office or Spider Solitaire or when I navigate the internet, or play movies, I had no problems at all. But when I try to play any modern (3D) games (ie: GTA San Andreas, Pro Evolution Soccer 5, Pontifex II

), the graphics instantaneally corrupts, and also corrupts the desktops graphics. The computer doesn't crashi, I can still use it, but all seems pretty screwed up, so I need to restart to get back to normality. Here's a picture:

http://server5.theimagehosting.com/i...=corrupted.gif

I think I had no problems playing this games with the Omega Drivers v2.6.61, but I'm not sure (I install and uninstal so many times so many versions that I'm not sure of anything). Any clues? Thank you for your time, sorry about my english.

Maniqui

RADEON 9600XT
AMD Sempron 2600+
1.84 GHz
512 RAM

H3X4D3C1M4L · Dec 3, 2005, 05:33 PM

Looks like your memory chips are overheating.

Have you dusted out your case recently?

Try opening up the case and blowing out all the dust then leaving the side panel off and see if that helps it at all

riles9262 · Dec 3, 2005, 09:43 PM

Definitely does appear to be memory artifacting. As well as cleaning the card thoroughly like hex suggested, try different drivers, and try underclocking the card (core and especially memory) to see if that helps. If you can, try the card in another pc.

maniqui · Dec 5, 2005, 04:54 AM

Thank you for your answes. I'd never overclocked the card. This means that the card is damaged? or this is normal stuff? I ask because the card still is in guarantee, so I could change it. Thank you again
maniqui

BWX · Dec 5, 2005, 08:43 AM

Try DCP in safe made after uninstalling Omega's and install stock ATI cats to test. I have had this problem with Omega's a few times in the past with my old 9700pro. It was rare but it did happen and it was not due to heat- only happened with certain Omega drivers, but I cannot remember which ones exactly, it was a long time ago.

ante5k · Dec 13, 2005, 04:40 AM

previously i also experienced some form of graphic corruption for 3d games(desktop still normal) with my old mx440 card, the 5 capacitors on the card was ......exploded? (rusty) .i changed to a new card and problem solved

check ur graphic card to see any faulty components ...

Dec 3, 2005, 06:06 AM	#1
maniqui DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Another Corrupted Graphics Thread Hello. I have an ATI RADEON 9600XT with Radeon Omega Drivers v2.6.83. When I use normal windows stuff, like office or Spider Solitaire or when I navigate the internet, or play movies, I had no problems at all. But when I try to play any modern (3D) games (ie: GTA San Andreas, Pro Evolution Soccer 5, Pontifex II ), the graphics instantaneally corrupts, and also corrupts the desktops graphics. The computer doesn't crashi, I can still use it, but all seems pretty screwed up, so I need to restart to get back to normality. Here's a picture: http://server5.theimagehosting.com/i...=corrupted.gif I think I had no problems playing this games with the Omega Drivers v2.6.61, but I'm not sure (I install and uninstal so many times so many versions that I'm not sure of anything). Any clues? Thank you for your time, sorry about my english. Maniqui RADEON 9600XT AMD Sempron 2600+ 1.84 GHz 512 RAM Last edited by maniqui; Feb 15, 2006 at 07:06 PM.

Dec 3, 2005, 09:43 PM	#3
riles9262 Driverheaven brewmaster Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,842 Rep Power: 70 System Specs	Definitely does appear to be memory artifacting. As well as cleaning the card thoroughly like hex suggested, try different drivers, and try underclocking the card (core and especially memory) to see if that helps. If you can, try the card in another pc. __________________ A beer a day keeps the doctor away.

Dec 5, 2005, 08:43 AM	#5
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,665 Rep Power: 109 System Specs	Try DCP in safe made after uninstalling Omega's and install stock ATI cats to test. I have had this problem with Omega's a few times in the past with my old 9700pro. It was rare but it did happen and it was not due to heat- only happened with certain Omega drivers, but I cannot remember which ones exactly, it was a long time ago. __________________

Dec 3, 2005, 05:33 PM	#2
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	Looks like your memory chips are overheating. Have you dusted out your case recently? Try opening up the case and blowing out all the dust then leaving the side panel off and see if that helps it at all

Dec 5, 2005, 04:54 AM	Thread Starter #4
maniqui DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Thank you for your answes. I'd never overclocked the card. This means that the card is damaged? or this is normal stuff? I ask because the card still is in guarantee, so I could change it. Thank you again maniqui

Dec 13, 2005, 04:40 AM	#6
ante5k DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	previously i also experienced some form of graphic corruption for 3d games(desktop still normal) with my old mx440 card, the 5 capacitors on the card was ......exploded? (rusty) .i changed to a new card and problem solved check ur graphic card to see any faulty components ...