Graphic Anomalies, X800 GTO2 GRAHIC CARD

Macx · Jan 24, 2006, 12:17 PM

Part of my new build [my first] is a Sapphire X800 GTO2 GRAHIC CARD, for some reason I am getting small red dots, ghosting as some look like letters. The card has not been overclocked.

I am also experiencing tearing in World of Warcraft and Call of Duty, which I am sure it didn't do at first.

If i unistall the drivers the red dots vanish

on a note, htis issue started after i ran TRIXX Sapphire software, it was seeing how far the memory blah blah, when it crashed.

**temeteus82** · Jan 24, 2006, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macx

Part of my new build [my first] is a Sapphire X800 GTO2 GRAHIC CARD, for some reason I am getting small red dots, ghosting as some look like letters. The card has not been overclocked.

I am also experiencing tearing in World of Warcraft and Call of Duty, which I am sure it didn't do at first.

If i unistall the drivers the red dots vanish

on a note, htis issue started after i ran TRIXX Sapphire software, it was seeing how far the memory blah blah, when it crashed.

RMA that card ASAP....

Macx · Jan 24, 2006, 12:33 PM

Could a bad or underpowered PSU cause problems or damage the card?
or could anything else damage the card?

This is my first buil im a Mac user at heart

H3X4D3C1M4L · Jan 24, 2006, 04:29 PM

What is your PSU like?

But red dots looks like a bad card to me.

The tearing could be because its going faster than your monitor can refresh (if you own a CRT) and you don't have Vsync on...PC's are a hell of alot more powerful than Mac's

If your PSU is ok and such (at least a 500W name brander depending on how much hardware you have) then I'd RMA the card

Macx · Jan 24, 2006, 05:50 PM

I have RMA'd the card, al my problems started after running TRIXX and a resulting crash.

I have ordered a new a PSU Hiper 480W Type-R

H3X4D3C1M4L · Jan 24, 2006, 08:59 PM

Well then you've eliminated both possibilities there. Should that not fix it, you might try to run memtest or Super PI to make sure the memory and CPU are running OK

micron · Jan 25, 2006, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macx

The card has not been overclocked.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macx

htis issue started after i ran TRIXX Sapphire software, it was seeing how far the memory blah blah, when it crashed.

Trixx is Sapphire's overclocking utility, if you ran it, then you overclocked your card, and your first quote is null and void.

Macx · Jan 25, 2006, 11:47 AM

the dots after scrolling the page

H3X4D3C1M4L · Jan 25, 2006, 03:48 PM

Definately fried memory

Macx · Jan 25, 2006, 03:57 PM

On the card?, sorry im very new at this

H3X4D3C1M4L · Jan 25, 2006, 04:00 PM

Yeah it looks like you've fried something on the card with TRIXX.

Probably the memory.

Will TRIXX let you underclock the card? See if that lessens the red dot crap and then you've found your culprit.

INSTG8R · Jan 25, 2006, 04:03 PM

TriXX is based on ATI Tools technology(how much I dont know as I've never used it but I do know Wizzard the creator of ATI Tool sold them it)

Macx · Jan 25, 2006, 04:08 PM

Trixx only got as far as testing how far the card could be pushed, I believe the message said.

**temeteus82** · Jan 25, 2006, 04:14 PM

TRIXX allows to underclock card, but I don't use it. ATT it way better ...

Macx · Jan 25, 2006, 04:32 PM

I will try underclocking the card to see if it makes any difference.

The card is going back this week as its a week old

Jan 24, 2006, 12:17 PM	#1
Macx DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	Graphic Anomalies, X800 GTO2 GRAHIC CARD Part of my new build [my first] is a Sapphire X800 GTO2 GRAHIC CARD, for some reason I am getting small red dots, ghosting as some look like letters. The card has not been overclocked. I am also experiencing tearing in World of Warcraft and Call of Duty, which I am sure it didn't do at first. If i unistall the drivers the red dots vanish on a note, htis issue started after i ran TRIXX Sapphire software, it was seeing how far the memory blah blah, when it crashed.

Jan 25, 2006, 11:47 AM	Thread Starter #8
Macx DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	the dots after scrolling the page Last edited by Macx; Jan 25, 2006 at 01:32 PM.

Jan 25, 2006, 04:03 PM	#12
INSTG8R DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canadian lost in Norway Posts: 527 Rep Power: 0	TriXX is based on ATI Tools technology(how much I dont know as I've never used it but I do know Wizzard the creator of ATI Tool sold them it) __________________ Sys. Specs. Intel E6600@3.2\|Abit IP35 Pro\|2x1024 Crucial Ballistix PC8500 \|Sapphire HD4870 512\|Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 500G SATAII 16MB w/PRT\|SB X-Fi Fatality\|TT Tough Power 1200W\|TT Kandalf L.C.S.\|Samsung 204B 20" 5ms LCD\|Logitech G25\|Logitech G5\|Logitech G15\|Saitek X-52+Pro Rudder Pedals\|TrackIR w/Trackclip Pro 3DMark06

Jan 25, 2006, 04:32 PM	Thread Starter #15
Macx DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	I will try underclocking the card to see if it makes any difference. The card is going back this week as its a week old __________________ Motherboard:Asus A8M-E - latest BIOS CPU: AMD Athlon 3200 RAM: Kingston 1GB DDR PC3200 400MHz Video Card:Sapphire X800GTO² 256mb PSU: 480W Type-R Monitor:Apple 20" Cinema display DVI Hard drives:Seagate Barracuda 80GB Optical Drives:LG 16x52 DVD-ROM

Jan 24, 2006, 12:33 PM	Thread Starter #3
Macx DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	Could a bad or underpowered PSU cause problems or damage the card? or could anything else damage the card? This is my first buil im a Mac user at heart

Jan 24, 2006, 04:29 PM	#4
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	What is your PSU like? But red dots looks like a bad card to me. The tearing could be because its going faster than your monitor can refresh (if you own a CRT) and you don't have Vsync on...PC's are a hell of alot more powerful than Mac's If your PSU is ok and such (at least a 500W name brander depending on how much hardware you have) then I'd RMA the card

Jan 24, 2006, 05:50 PM	Thread Starter #5
Macx DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	I have RMA'd the card, al my problems started after running TRIXX and a resulting crash. I have ordered a new a PSU Hiper 480W Type-R

Jan 24, 2006, 08:59 PM	#6
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	Well then you've eliminated both possibilities there. Should that not fix it, you might try to run memtest or Super PI to make sure the memory and CPU are running OK

Jan 25, 2006, 03:48 PM	#9
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	Definately fried memory

Jan 25, 2006, 03:57 PM	Thread Starter #10
Macx DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	On the card?, sorry im very new at this

Jan 25, 2006, 04:00 PM	#11
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	Yeah it looks like you've fried something on the card with TRIXX. Probably the memory. Will TRIXX let you underclock the card? See if that lessens the red dot crap and then you've found your culprit.

Jan 25, 2006, 04:08 PM	Thread Starter #13
Macx DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	Trixx only got as far as testing how far the card could be pushed, I believe the message said.