Radeon 9600XT Corruption

Snakeyeswin · Dec 6, 2005, 10:02 PM

Hi there.

Recently my 128MB 9600xt began to display this kind of artifacting after a few minutes of running windows normally. It seemed to be random after a few minutes of smooth running, but I could trigger it by doing something GPU-intensive like opening an openGL app.

Is there any kind of consistent reason that graphics cards would suffer visual corruption to this degree?

Thanks in advance.

STAC|Tom · Dec 7, 2005, 06:11 PM

maybe becuase its overclocked too much? :S

Vikingod · Dec 7, 2005, 06:19 PM

I would say its to do with bad memory or a heat issue. If OC'ed, try putting it to stock or lower. Also, see if you can get a temp reading to see it its too high.

Snakeyeswin · Dec 7, 2005, 10:35 PM

I didn't use any overclockers other than that throttler that ATI put out, whose name I can't presently remember-- overdrive maybe?

The_Neon_Cowboy · Dec 8, 2005, 02:14 AM

check you GPU fan and temps

ante5k · Dec 13, 2005, 03:33 AM

try another monitor?

H3X4D3C1M4L · Dec 13, 2005, 05:07 PM

Its definately an overheating card.

Dust out the thing pronto and try and find a replacement heatsink

Dec 6, 2005, 10:02 PM	#1
Snakeyeswin DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Radeon 9600XT Corruption Hi there. Recently my 128MB 9600xt began to display this kind of artifacting after a few minutes of running windows normally. It seemed to be random after a few minutes of smooth running, but I could trigger it by doing something GPU-intensive like opening an openGL app. Is there any kind of consistent reason that graphics cards would suffer visual corruption to this degree? Thanks in advance.

Dec 8, 2005, 02:14 AM	#5
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	check you GPU fan and temps __________________

Dec 7, 2005, 06:11 PM	#2
STAC\|Tom DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 129 Rep Power: 0	maybe becuase its overclocked too much? :S

Dec 7, 2005, 06:19 PM	#3
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 111 System Specs	I would say its to do with bad memory or a heat issue. If OC'ed, try putting it to stock or lower. Also, see if you can get a temp reading to see it its too high.

Dec 7, 2005, 10:35 PM	Thread Starter #4
Snakeyeswin DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	I didn't use any overclockers other than that throttler that ATI put out, whose name I can't presently remember-- overdrive maybe?

Dec 13, 2005, 03:33 AM	#6
ante5k DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	try another monitor?

Dec 13, 2005, 05:07 PM	#7
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	Its definately an overheating card. Dust out the thing pronto and try and find a replacement heatsink