Flickering shapes when playing games.

PirateTom · 10-10-2007, 03:12 PM

Problem: Whenever I play a single player (and sometimes multiplayer) game, it is always only a matter of time untill odd shapes begin flickering and flashing on the screen. The likelihood of this is always increased if I stay still in-game.
The shapes start off as equal sized squares that seem out of sync with the display, they then turn colours like brown and grey. If this continues, which it always does, triangular shapes dart about on screen, with the uppermost point the center of my monitor. They flash white, black and grey colours and move constantly, always centred in on my crosshair.

I'll try and get some screenshots, which I have done in the past, but Steam is being a *****.

PirateTom · 10-10-2007, 04:00 PM

I've read the rules, and I assume that multiple posting is different from double posting, which I'll have to do because I can't edit. (that's what the description pointed to, anyway).

I have some more information:

The triangles sometimes take on the colours of the game and move constantly, always centred in on my crosshair. They go away for a while if I alt tab the game, but are always back.

Edit: Sorry for the bad language in the above post, I didn't know this site didn't allow swearing.

**pharoah** · 10-10-2007, 04:06 PM

looks like artifacting to me.this could be heat,or power related.download speedfan post back the temp,and voltage readings.

PirateTom · 10-11-2007, 11:44 AM

How's that?

**pharoah** · 10-11-2007, 12:02 PM

those temps are really high.have you checked the inside of your pc to see that the fans are working,and dont have a dust builup?

PirateTom · 10-11-2007, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pharoah

those temps are really high.have you checked the inside of your pc to see that the fans are working,and dont have a dust builup?

I've been cleaning my PC regularly, and there's no dust. The fans seem to be running.

**pharoah** · 10-11-2007, 12:37 PM

list your full system specs.that cpu temp is off the hook.is this a pc you built yourself,or a prebuilt machine?

PirateTom · 10-11-2007, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pharoah

list your full system specs.that cpu temp is off the hook.is this a pc you built yourself,or a prebuilt machine?

Prebuilt machine.

**pharoah** · 10-11-2007, 07:49 PM

heat is definetly your problem.that cpu temp is very high you may need a better cooler.id also like to know what that video card temp is.

PirateTom · 10-12-2007, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pharoah

heat is definetly your problem.that cpu temp is very high you may need a better cooler.id also like to know what that video card temp is.

How do I find that out? I thought that's what speedfan did.

**pharoah** · 10-12-2007, 01:23 PM

you could use ntune it comes with another program called nvidia monitor,and that can read video card temps.

http://www.softpedia.com/progDownloa...oad-17461.html

PirateTom · 10-12-2007, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pharoah

you could use ntune it comes with another program called nvidia monitor,and that can read video card temps.

http://www.softpedia.com/progDownloa...oad-17461.html

Will that do?

**pharoah** · 10-12-2007, 08:23 PM

65c idle on that video card i bet its getting alot hotter under load.your system need some more air flow,or something.how many fans does your system have?actually from the artifacting it may be to late for that video card.

PirateTom · 10-13-2007, 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pharoah

65c idle on that video card i bet its getting alot hotter under load.your system need some more air flow,or something.how many fans does your system have?actually from the artifacting it may be to late for that video card.

Yeah, I may have to buy a new card. However, I think it's my video card fan because my uncle once took out the fan blades, lubricated them and cleaned them and it worked fine for a while, do you think I should do that?

**koala** · 10-13-2007, 07:14 AM

You could try lubricating the fan again, using a drop of oil in the pinhole below the sticker in the center of the fan. Or you could replace the fan with a higher quality one.

billypnats · 10-13-2007, 03:12 PM

open the case side panel to see if it goes down. i have a really "hot" system and no extra fans, i just kept the panel off, and if you have a cold basement move the pc there

**koala** · 10-13-2007, 03:19 PM

Removing the side panel is just a temporary measure to see if the temperatures drop. For a case with fans fitted, it is much better to keep the case closed as this allows the air being pulled in through the front fan to pass over the motherboard and components, cooling them down, before being exhausted by the rear case fan. The airflow path is ineffective with the panel removed.

billypnats · 10-13-2007, 03:24 PM

oh.... ooops.... well i have no rear fan so ima keep it off....

10-10-2007, 03:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
PirateTom Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 9 OS: Windows XP	Flickering shapes when playing games. Problem: Whenever I play a single player (and sometimes multiplayer) game, it is always only a matter of time untill odd shapes begin flickering and flashing on the screen. The likelihood of this is always increased if I stay still in-game. The shapes start off as equal sized squares that seem out of sync with the display, they then turn colours like brown and grey. If this continues, which it always does, triangular shapes dart about on screen, with the uppermost point the center of my monitor. They flash white, black and grey colours and move constantly, always centred in on my crosshair. I'll try and get some screenshots, which I have done in the past, but Steam is being a *****.

10-10-2007, 04:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
PirateTom Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 9 OS: Windows XP	Re: Flickering shapes when playing games. I've read the rules, and I assume that multiple posting is different from double posting, which I'll have to do because I can't edit. (that's what the description pointed to, anyway). I have some more information: The triangles sometimes take on the colours of the game and move constantly, always centred in on my crosshair. They go away for a while if I alt tab the game, but are always back. Edit: Sorry for the bad language in the above post, I didn't know this site didn't allow swearing.

10-10-2007, 04:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: Flickering shapes when playing games. looks like artifacting to me.this could be heat,or power related.download speedfan post back the temp,and voltage readings. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

10-11-2007, 11:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
PirateTom Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 9 OS: Windows XP	Re: Flickering shapes when playing games. How's that?

10-11-2007, 12:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: Flickering shapes when playing games. those temps are really high.have you checked the inside of your pc to see that the fans are working,and dont have a dust builup? __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

10-11-2007, 12:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: Flickering shapes when playing games. list your full system specs.that cpu temp is off the hook.is this a pc you built yourself,or a prebuilt machine? __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

10-11-2007, 07:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: Flickering shapes when playing games. heat is definetly your problem.that cpu temp is very high you may need a better cooler.id also like to know what that video card temp is. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

10-12-2007, 01:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: Flickering shapes when playing games. you could use ntune it comes with another program called nvidia monitor,and that can read video card temps. http://www.softpedia.com/progDownloa...oad-17461.html __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

10-12-2007, 08:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: Flickering shapes when playing games. 65c idle on that video card i bet its getting alot hotter under load.your system need some more air flow,or something.how many fans does your system have?actually from the artifacting it may be to late for that video card. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

10-13-2007, 07:14 AM	#15 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,355 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Flickering shapes when playing games. You could try lubricating the fan again, using a drop of oil in the pinhole below the sticker in the center of the fan. Or you could replace the fan with a higher quality one. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

10-13-2007, 03:12 PM	#16 (permalink)
billypnats Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 124 OS: win XP	Re: Flickering shapes when playing games. open the case side panel to see if it goes down. i have a really "hot" system and no extra fans, i just kept the panel off, and if you have a cold basement move the pc there

10-13-2007, 03:19 PM	#17 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,355 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Flickering shapes when playing games. Removing the side panel is just a temporary measure to see if the temperatures drop. For a case with fans fitted, it is much better to keep the case closed as this allows the air being pulled in through the front fan to pass over the motherboard and components, cooling them down, before being exhausted by the rear case fan. The airflow path is ineffective with the panel removed. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

10-13-2007, 03:24 PM	#18 (permalink)
billypnats Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 124 OS: win XP	Re: Flickering shapes when playing games. oh.... ooops.... well i have no rear fan so ima keep it off....