White Dots on a 7600gs

FelipeFL · Dec 21, 2006, 11:14 PM

I bought a geforce 7600gs and everytime i play GTA:SA white dots appear where texture meets.And this happens in a lot of games...

I have a 9600xt and it has the same problem, i already trying everything to solve it and on both i'm running at default clocks and the temp is about 45ºC
I also tested my memories with memtest and after 2 and a half hours of test it didn't showed any errors.
Does anybody know if this is an issue with the memories of the video card?

Thx!

Sorry for the bad english...

FelipeFL · Dec 29, 2006, 01:41 PM

Here are some photos:

Thx!

fobis · Dec 29, 2006, 09:32 PM

Well, are you sure it's not a problem with the game itself? (considering it did do it with two very different cards)
If you want, you can try a different video driver to see if that helps.
I'd recommend trying something like DHzer0point modified drivers to get the best IQ possible.
But when installing new drivers, be sure to properly uninstall your old ones by using Add/Remove Programs and then booting into safe mode and using DriverCleaner Pro to clean out the remnants of junk left by your previous drivers. And then you can install new drivers in normal mode. (A lot of rebooting, yes, but definitely worth it).

RaveneR · Dec 30, 2006, 05:27 AM

i thought those dots were due to poor texture rendering by the game itself? i used to get those too, as my card cant support AA, therefore when the line are jagged, and they dont join up wholely, it results in little gape holes...

FelipeFL · Dec 30, 2006, 02:45 PM

Yes , I tried a lot of different drivers like zeropoint, dna, omega but i still get these white dots...

Some people told me it could be the game, and i am starting to believe that it´s really a poor texture rendering by the game...

Thx again!

>GSXR<mrbusa · Dec 30, 2006, 03:18 PM

What other games are these dots appearing in?
I have seen white dots like that is some older games but normally I see them in third party mods and maps.
I would say that if it is only these type of white dots where the textures meet then it is definitely the games themselves.

Hapatingjaky · Dec 30, 2006, 05:56 PM

I see these all the time using both Nvidia and AMD cards. Its a software issue, its more prominant in games like GTA series. Its not an issue with your card.

FelipeFL · Dec 31, 2006, 02:57 PM

I have this problem in almost all games, like Doom 3, Swat 4, Counter-Strike. That´s why i thought it was my videocards...

Thx!

Dec 21, 2006, 11:14 PM	#1
FelipeFL DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brazil , SP Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	White Dots on a 7600gs I bought a geforce 7600gs and everytime i play GTA:SA white dots appear where texture meets.And this happens in a lot of games... I have a 9600xt and it has the same problem, i already trying everything to solve it and on both i'm running at default clocks and the temp is about 45ºC I also tested my memories with memtest and after 2 and a half hours of test it didn't showed any errors. Does anybody know if this is an issue with the memories of the video card? Thx! Sorry for the bad english...

Dec 29, 2006, 09:32 PM	#3
fobis DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 716 Rep Power: 51	Well, are you sure it's not a problem with the game itself? (considering it did do it with two very different cards) If you want, you can try a different video driver to see if that helps. I'd recommend trying something like DHzer0point modified drivers to get the best IQ possible. But when installing new drivers, be sure to properly uninstall your old ones by using Add/Remove Programs and then booting into safe mode and using DriverCleaner Pro to clean out the remnants of junk left by your previous drivers. And then you can install new drivers in normal mode. (A lot of rebooting, yes, but definitely worth it). __________________ MacBook Pro Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.4 Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33GHz 2GB DDR2-677 ATi Mobility Radeon X1600 256MB 120GB 7200RPM SATA HDD

Dec 30, 2006, 05:56 PM	#7
Hapatingjaky DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edmonton AB Posts: 140 Rep Power: 0	I see these all the time using both Nvidia and AMD cards. Its a software issue, its more prominant in games like GTA series. Its not an issue with your card. __________________ Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800, Asus Striker, OCZ 4096MB PC2-6400 EL Platinum XTC Edition DDR2, XFX 8800GTX, Creative Labs Soundblaster X-FI Elite Pro, Seagate Barracuda 750GB SATAII NCQ Enabled 16MB Cache Raid 0, Seagate Barracuda 750GB SATAII NCQ Enabled 16MB Cache Raid 0, LiteOn SHW-160P6S 16x16 DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Drive, Logitech G7 Gaming Mouse, Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard, Thermaltake Armor Chassis With 4x120MM Blue LED ICAGE Fans and 2x80MM Blue LED Fans, OCZ GameXtreme 700WATT PSU, Windows XP Professional X64 Edition & Windows Vista Premium X64, ViewSonic VX2234WM, Creative Gigaworks S750 7.1 Speaker System.

Dec 29, 2006, 01:41 PM	Thread Starter #2
FelipeFL DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brazil , SP Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	Here are some photos: Thx!

Dec 30, 2006, 05:27 AM	#4
RaveneR DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 196 Rep Power: 0	i thought those dots were due to poor texture rendering by the game itself? i used to get those too, as my card cant support AA, therefore when the line are jagged, and they dont join up wholely, it results in little gape holes...

Dec 30, 2006, 02:45 PM	Thread Starter #5
FelipeFL DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brazil , SP Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	Yes , I tried a lot of different drivers like zeropoint, dna, omega but i still get these white dots... Some people told me it could be the game, and i am starting to believe that it´s really a poor texture rendering by the game... Thx again!

Dec 30, 2006, 03:18 PM	#6
>GSXR<mrbusa im a FREAK Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,107 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	What other games are these dots appearing in? I have seen white dots like that is some older games but normally I see them in third party mods and maps. I would say that if it is only these type of white dots where the textures meet then it is definitely the games themselves.

Dec 31, 2006, 02:57 PM	Thread Starter #8
FelipeFL DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brazil , SP Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	I have this problem in almost all games, like Doom 3, Swat 4, Counter-Strike. That´s why i thought it was my videocards... Thx!