D3D problem?

Ryan187 · May 30, 2002, 02:03 AM

this is with the newest omega/plutoniums as well as standard ati and older omega drivers....

~~Crash Override~~ · May 30, 2002, 04:56 AM

well we cant help you if all you do is post a screenshot without any other info

Ryan187 · May 30, 2002, 05:11 AM

I have a radeon 8500 and all was working well untill 3 days ago when (above screenshot) happened...Other specs are...
ASUS A7A266
Duron 800 mhz
60 GB HDD
Maxi Sound Muse sound card(Yamaha)
512 MB PC 133

I have w buffer and alternate pixel center off, though having it on doesnt much matter either, Smoothvision is all the way down and so is Anisotropic filtering.

~~Crash Override~~ · May 30, 2002, 06:08 AM

overclocking anything in your computer at all?

Ryan187 · May 30, 2002, 01:16 PM

nothing, this is off a fresh xp install.

Ryan187 · May 31, 2002, 05:35 AM

OK guys, any thoughts??? I just flashed to the sapphire bios(7008) and installed the spec. edition X43 drivers. And Im still having the same problem. Could it be a T & L problem and if so is there any solution aside from buying a new card? Please I am desperate. If you feel you need more infor on anything I have and/or have done let me know.

SD-[Inc] · May 31, 2002, 08:07 PM

I don't think that's a problem with the card. Looks like a game or driver bug. Have you tried reinstalling the game? Also, make sure you do a clean install when you switch from Omega to ATI drivers and back. (i.e. remove all registry entries).

BTW. What game is that?

Jeff · May 31, 2002, 08:43 PM

I think it is GTA3.

Ryan187 · Jun 1, 2002, 02:59 AM

Quote:

don't think that's a problem with the card. Looks like a game or driver bug. Have you tried reinstalling the game? Also, make sure you do a clean install when you switch from Omega to ATI drivers and back. (i.e. remove all registry entries).

This is off a format and clean install of xp. I had the problem, formatted reinstalled, flashed my 8500's bios and installed the x43 drivers. and yes its gta3. when i tried the ati, i did remove all the registry entries. It also happens with Morrowind, I dont have any other games installed so I cant test any more.

SD-[Inc] · Jun 1, 2002, 03:49 AM

Morrowind too?

Try downloading 3DMark2001 and see if its messed up too. If everything is corrupt and you did the clean install thing then I may have to retract my "not your hardware" comment. Since each game you tried has the same symptoms it is possible that you have bad memory or some other HW issue. I used to think that HW problems like that would cause a total failure. That is until recently. I had an OEM Athlon that worked (kinda). XP would blue screen during startup. I swapped every component in the box and couldn't fix the problem Finally swapped the CPU and haven't seen a BSOD since. Try 3DMark and if its bad, try and get another card (hopefully you still have warranty?).

www.madonion.com <---- download 3Dmark.

GL

Ryan187 · Jun 1, 2002, 07:59 PM

well so, i took my card back and luckily they didnt have any of the 64 MB cards I bought, so Best Buy being great upgraded me to the 128 MB retail card...

May 30, 2002, 02:03 AM	#1
Ryan187 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 21 Rep Power: 0	D3D problem? this is with the newest omega/plutoniums as well as standard ati and older omega drivers.... __________________ My computer: ASUS A7A266 mobo 512 MB PC2100 1900 XP radeon 8500 128 mb retail windows xp

May 30, 2002, 05:11 AM	Thread Starter #3
Ryan187 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 21 Rep Power: 0	I have a radeon 8500 and all was working well untill 3 days ago when (above screenshot) happened...Other specs are... ASUS A7A266 Duron 800 mhz 60 GB HDD Maxi Sound Muse sound card(Yamaha) 512 MB PC 133 I have w buffer and alternate pixel center off, though having it on doesnt much matter either, Smoothvision is all the way down and so is Anisotropic filtering. __________________ My computer: ASUS A7A266 mobo 512 MB PC2100 1900 XP radeon 8500 128 mb retail windows xp

May 30, 2002, 01:16 PM	Thread Starter #5
Ryan187 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 21 Rep Power: 0	nothing, this is off a fresh xp install. __________________ My computer: ASUS A7A266 mobo 512 MB PC2100 1900 XP radeon 8500 128 mb retail windows xp

May 31, 2002, 05:35 AM	Thread Starter #6
Ryan187 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 21 Rep Power: 0	OK guys, any thoughts??? I just flashed to the sapphire bios(7008) and installed the spec. edition X43 drivers. And Im still having the same problem. Could it be a T & L problem and if so is there any solution aside from buying a new card? Please I am desperate. If you feel you need more infor on anything I have and/or have done let me know. __________________ My computer: ASUS A7A266 mobo 512 MB PC2100 1900 XP radeon 8500 128 mb retail windows xp

May 31, 2002, 08:43 PM	#8
Jeff Yarr... I be blind! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 3,191 Rep Power: 80	I think it is GTA3. __________________

May 30, 2002, 04:56 AM	#2
~~Crash Override~~ Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 2,448 Rep Power: 0	well we cant help you if all you do is post a screenshot without any other info

May 30, 2002, 06:08 AM	#4
~~Crash Override~~ Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 2,448 Rep Power: 0	overclocking anything in your computer at all?

May 31, 2002, 08:07 PM	#7
SD-[Inc] DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 34 Rep Power: 0	I don't think that's a problem with the card. Looks like a game or driver bug. Have you tried reinstalling the game? Also, make sure you do a clean install when you switch from Omega to ATI drivers and back. (i.e. remove all registry entries). BTW. What game is that?

Jun 1, 2002, 03:49 AM	#10
SD-[Inc] DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 34 Rep Power: 0	Morrowind too? Try downloading 3DMark2001 and see if its messed up too. If everything is corrupt and you did the clean install thing then I may have to retract my "not your hardware" comment. Since each game you tried has the same symptoms it is possible that you have bad memory or some other HW issue. I used to think that HW problems like that would cause a total failure. That is until recently. I had an OEM Athlon that worked (kinda). XP would blue screen during startup. I swapped every component in the box and couldn't fix the problem Finally swapped the CPU and haven't seen a BSOD since. Try 3DMark and if its bad, try and get another card (hopefully you still have warranty?). www.madonion.com <---- download 3Dmark. GL

Jun 1, 2002, 07:59 PM	Thread Starter #11
Ryan187 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 21 Rep Power: 0	well so, i took my card back and luckily they didnt have any of the 64 MB cards I bought, so Best Buy being great upgraded me to the 128 MB retail card... __________________ My computer: ASUS A7A266 mobo 512 MB PC2100 1900 XP radeon 8500 128 mb retail windows xp