Problems with video card?

o2cls · Jan 5, 2006, 10:21 PM

I just bought a computer with a geForce 6800 256mb card in it and im having problems with all of my games!! sometimes its very, very smooth somtimes, and other times its choppy. is this my card, or somthign else. any adivse would be greatly appreciated, ill answer any other questions or symtoms as i can

Cba - Andy · Jan 5, 2006, 11:09 PM

could be many thing,
are you just getting choppyness? no artifacts or anything ?, what games you playing?

Vikingod · Jan 6, 2006, 03:59 PM

Welcome to DH o2cls!

First of all, give us some of your system specs (processor, how much ram, manufaturer/brand, OS, etc.). Also tell us what game you are having trouble in.

Next, I have a feeling is out of date video card drivers. Install the most recent ones available or try out the DHZer0points, they are great.

1) Download and install DriverCleaner http://www.drivercleaner.net/
2) Uninstall your current drivers in add/remove software panel of windows
3) Restart your computer in safe mode (Press F8 at system post (black screen at system boot))
4) Run drivercleaner of the nvidia filter, make sure to read all the isntructions.
5) Reboot your computer and install the NVIDIA 82.12 driver or the DHZer0points based on the 81.95
6) Reboot and check it out, thing should work fine.

You may also want to check for chipset drivers for your motherboard, they can be found here

Good luck and let us know how it works for you.

CaPsLoCK · Jan 7, 2006, 12:49 AM

What does artifacting usually mean? I have a major case of artifacting, every object has bits missing.

Vikingod · Jan 7, 2006, 01:00 AM

Its probably better to start a new thread with this problem, so we can troubleshoot just your own problem and not hijack the thread.

Include all relevant system and driver information and a screen shot of the problem use http://www.imageshack.us to host your screen shot.

pr0digal jenius · Jan 7, 2006, 05:51 AM

artifacting is usually a sing of a bad card, or overheating, but can sometimes just be a poor driver

soloz2 · Jan 7, 2006, 08:57 PM

yeah, if you're seeing yellor or white spots or squares then it's probably arctifacts. A few things to check... make sure you are running the newest drivers and see if that helps. Also, if your games have patches try them out. if not, then possibly updating your mobo bios and installing new chipset drivers will help. You can also underclock your video card to see if that does anything.

Jan 5, 2006, 10:21 PM	#1
o2cls DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Problems with video card? I just bought a computer with a geForce 6800 256mb card in it and im having problems with all of my games!! sometimes its very, very smooth somtimes, and other times its choppy. is this my card, or somthign else. any adivse would be greatly appreciated, ill answer any other questions or symtoms as i can

Jan 5, 2006, 11:09 PM	#2
Cba - Andy Got milk? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Uk - Scotland Posts: 385 Rep Power: 0	could be many thing, are you just getting choppyness? no artifacts or anything ?, what games you playing? __________________

Jan 7, 2006, 08:57 PM	#7
soloz2 DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 362 Rep Power: 0	yeah, if you're seeing yellor or white spots or squares then it's probably arctifacts. A few things to check... make sure you are running the newest drivers and see if that helps. Also, if your games have patches try them out. if not, then possibly updating your mobo bios and installing new chipset drivers will help. You can also underclock your video card to see if that does anything. __________________ [COLOR=gray][COLOR=red]CPU:[/COLOR] AMD Opteron 165 CCBBE @ 2.8Ghz [/COLOR] [COLOR=gray][COLOR=red]Motherboard:[/COLOR] DFI nF4 SLI-DR Expert [COLOR=red]Memory:[/COLOR] 2gb G.Skill F1-4000USU2-2 [COLOR=red]Video:[/COLOR] Asus 7900GT TOP @ 700/1700 [COLOR=red]Sound:[/COLOR] Modded X-Fi Elite Pro [COLOR=red]HD:[/COLOR] 2x Seagate 250Gb RAID 0, 1 Seagate 320Gb [COLOR=red]Optical Drives:[/COLOR] Sony DVD-Rom, Plextor 16x DVD DL RW [COLOR=red]Case:[/COLOR] CM Stacker [COLOR=red]PSU:[/COLOR] PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610 [COLOR=red]Cooling:[/COLOR] Custom Water [COLOR=yellow][COLOR=red]Keyboard/Mouse:[/COLOR] [/COLOR]Saitec Eclipse & Logitech MX518 with a Razer ExactMat mouse pad [COLOR=red]Sound:[/COLOR] Modded X-fi > Soloz Audio Silver IC > Maxed PIMETA > Beyer DT 770 Pro/80 cans [COLOR=red]HTPC:[/COLOR] [/COLOR][COLOR=gray]AMD 3800X2[/COLOR][COLOR=gray], Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe, G.Skill 2GB DDR400, MSI 6600GT, Haupauge PVR150, SB [/COLOR][COLOR=gray]Audigy 2ZS[/COLOR][COLOR=gray], Samsung 16x DVD DL RW, Sunbeam Nuuo PSU, Antec P180 case, AC Freezer64 Pro, Viewsonic N2750w LCD HDTV Heatware eBay [/COLOR]

Jan 6, 2006, 03:59 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: 112 System Specs	Welcome to DH o2cls! First of all, give us some of your system specs (processor, how much ram, manufaturer/brand, OS, etc.). Also tell us what game you are having trouble in. Next, I have a feeling is out of date video card drivers. Install the most recent ones available or try out the DHZer0points, they are great. 1) Download and install DriverCleaner http://www.drivercleaner.net/ 2) Uninstall your current drivers in add/remove software panel of windows 3) Restart your computer in safe mode (Press F8 at system post (black screen at system boot)) 4) Run drivercleaner of the nvidia filter, make sure to read all the isntructions. 5) Reboot your computer and install the NVIDIA 82.12 driver or the DHZer0points based on the 81.95 6) Reboot and check it out, thing should work fine. You may also want to check for chipset drivers for your motherboard, they can be found here Good luck and let us know how it works for you.

Jan 7, 2006, 12:49 AM	#4
CaPsLoCK DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	What does artifacting usually mean? I have a major case of artifacting, every object has bits missing.

Jan 7, 2006, 01:00 AM	#5
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Its probably better to start a new thread with this problem, so we can troubleshoot just your own problem and not hijack the thread. Include all relevant system and driver information and a screen shot of the problem use http://www.imageshack.us to host your screen shot.

Jan 7, 2006, 05:51 AM	#6
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	artifacting is usually a sing of a bad card, or overheating, but can sometimes just be a poor driver