Artifacts on NONocd 9800pro AIW

noob_123 · 03-31-04, 07:20 PM

I have a 9800 pro AIW and it has not been ocd for a while. When i play certain games, i see small white dots jusstin certain areas. What could be causing this? and how can i fix it? thx!

Mr.Radar · 03-31-04, 07:31 PM

You might want to check and make sure that the HSF is seated fully. It could have slid out of place and isn't making good enough contact with the core. Also check that the fan on it is still working.

jcsurg · 04-01-04, 06:34 PM

Check you PS make sure you have enough power. The AIW is a hog . Check case temperature. Lower the Overclocking on the P4, see if the dot a still there . Check images using: http://www.daionet.gr.jp/~masa/rthdribl/ It the best program out there to detect any errors . Lower the clocking on the AIW and see if there are any error. If there are still error don't fool around with it. RMA it or exchange it. It's broken

noob_123 · 04-01-04, 06:37 PM

Radar, checked out the card hs and fan.. and its fine, i even cleaned the heatsink. Still saw some dots on certain places while playing farcry.
Ill try that prog jc, the ps should be fine since its a 520 fortron.

noob_123 · 04-01-04, 06:44 PM

The images in the prog show up perfectly fine..no artifacts @ all.. Case temp is 28.

jcsurg · 04-02-04, 07:51 AM

Sound like the AIW is Ok . But do the dots show up when you start the game . If they start after awhile it probably heat related. If they start in the beginning It may be a software problem. Have you tried different driver sets for the AIW and add all existing game patches

noob_123 · 04-02-04, 06:12 PM

the dots show up only in certain places @ random times...im currently using the latest omegas.

Mr.Radar · 04-02-04, 07:05 PM

What are your case temps? Have you tried removing the PCI Slot cover directly below your card? Your card may be overheating because it can not get enough cool air.

noob_123 · 04-02-04, 08:02 PM

case temp is 27 ill remove a slot under the card

Dethshaft · 04-05-04, 03:39 AM

I also get some dots in some plaxes in FarCry, mostly on the .357. I play a bunch of other games with no problems so I am guessing a software problem. I had the same problem with the demo as well, Omega 4.3's.

Valk · 04-05-04, 08:50 AM

http://www2.ati.com/drivers/Catalyst...ase_Notes.html

check out the release notes for catalyst 4.3. I dont know if these would be resolved with the omega's but there is known problems with farcray and display corruption.

03-31-04, 07:20 PM	Thread Starter #1
noob_123 Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NY	Artifacts on NONocd 9800pro AIW I have a 9800 pro AIW and it has not been ocd for a while. When i play certain games, i see small white dots jusstin certain areas. What could be causing this? and how can i fix it? thx!
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03-31-04, 07:31 PM	#2
Mr.Radar Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Currently on a silent vacation from overclocking.	You might want to check and make sure that the HSF is seated fully. It could have slid out of place and isn't making good enough contact with the core. Also check that the fan on it is still working.
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04-01-04, 06:34 PM	#3
jcsurg Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Jersy	Check you PS make sure you have enough power. The AIW is a hog . Check case temperature. Lower the Overclocking on the P4, see if the dot a still there . Check images using: http://www.daionet.gr.jp/~masa/rthdribl/ It the best program out there to detect any errors . Lower the clocking on the AIW and see if there are any error. If there are still error don't fool around with it. RMA it or exchange it. It's broken
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04-01-04, 06:37 PM	Thread Starter #4
noob_123 Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NY	Radar, checked out the card hs and fan.. and its fine, i even cleaned the heatsink. Still saw some dots on certain places while playing farcry. Ill try that prog jc, the ps should be fine since its a 520 fortron.
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04-01-04, 06:44 PM	Thread Starter #5
noob_123 Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NY	The images in the prog show up perfectly fine..no artifacts @ all.. Case temp is 28.
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04-02-04, 07:51 AM	#6
jcsurg Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Jersy	Sound like the AIW is Ok . But do the dots show up when you start the game . If they start after awhile it probably heat related. If they start in the beginning It may be a software problem. Have you tried different driver sets for the AIW and add all existing game patches
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04-02-04, 06:12 PM	Thread Starter #7
noob_123 Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NY	the dots show up only in certain places @ random times...im currently using the latest omegas.
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04-02-04, 07:05 PM	#8
Mr.Radar Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Currently on a silent vacation from overclocking.	What are your case temps? Have you tried removing the PCI Slot cover directly below your card? Your card may be overheating because it can not get enough cool air.
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04-02-04, 08:02 PM	Thread Starter #9
noob_123 Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NY	case temp is 27 ill remove a slot under the card
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04-05-04, 03:39 AM	#10
Dethshaft Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: New York	I also get some dots in some plaxes in FarCry, mostly on the .357. I play a bunch of other games with no problems so I am guessing a software problem. I had the same problem with the demo as well, Omega 4.3's.
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04-05-04, 08:50 AM	#11
Valk Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chocobo Alley, Aht Urgan Whitegate	http://www2.ati.com/drivers/Catalyst...ase_Notes.html check out the release notes for catalyst 4.3. I dont know if these would be resolved with the omega's but there is known problems with farcray and display corruption. __________________ Fumika - HP2710p, My personal Tablet PC slave Intel C2D U7600@1.2ghz - 4GB Kingston HyperX pc5300 - Runcore Pro IV 32gb 1.8" ZIF SSD - 12" LED backlit with Wacom Digitizer - HP Slice Battery +6 hours - 3.1-4 lbs - Windows 7 Home Premium Other Stuff Heat - Watercooled Lian Li PC-V600 - HIME, Watercooled SFF -
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