Weird line/pixel?

Rubz · 11-03-2009, 12:26 PM

Hi there techsupportforum...

When I play a game or play a movie, I get some weird line that doesn't change the image at the right time, like a lag line. It only happens when the things are changing fast. It's kinda annoying for me, because I know it...

It's not my screen, because when I connect my laptop to my TV I got exactly the same thing... I got the latest nVidia drivers for my 9600M GT (which are compatible with Windows 7) - (I'm running Windows 7)

I'll try to make a screen shot, but I'm not sure if I can...

Mcninjaguy · 11-03-2009, 01:30 PM

I need to know the temps for your graphics card using GPU-Z.

I also need to know the make and model of your laptop.

Rubz · 11-03-2009, 01:35 PM

It's a Acer 8930G-904G32BN
And the temps:

http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/1980/43218593.jpg

That's in-game, but it's not overheating or something, it's just 1 little line, and it doesn't underclock (I checked the speeds of the GPU & CPU)

Thx

(I have a little question about the core temps... Is it normal that the core #0 and #1 are only 20°C while #3 and #2 are 45 - 48?)

**wrench97** · 11-03-2009, 02:06 PM

Yes the higher temps are the cores the game is using.

Although this is more to do with the m8xxx series many of the m9xxx chips have the same issues> http://www.tomshardware.com/news/nvi...-gpu,7795.html

**RockmasteR** · 11-03-2009, 05:27 PM

Try to force the Vsync to ON in the Nvidia Control panel and see if that helps

Rubz · 11-04-2009, 03:51 AM

Forced V-sync to 'on', still the same issue... But the V-Sync is for 3D-applications, is my Cyberlink PowerDVD a 3D-application?

Thx

**RockmasteR** · 11-04-2009, 06:19 AM

what is your Monitor? and what is your refresh rate? see if you can increase the refresh rate a bit
I don't know if what you are encountering is screen tearing, but movies shouldn't do that cause they run at 25 frame/s

Mcninjaguy · 11-04-2009, 12:07 PM

Could you tell the temps using GPU-Z while your system is idle and in load (gaming). Could you also run ATI tool for at least 20mins and see if you get an error in it.

Rubz · 11-05-2009, 03:15 PM

My monitor is just the built in one (a 18.4" full hd screen, and it's refresh rate is 60 Hz) and it's set on 60Hz, but I don't think it's the screen, because when I connect to my TV, I get the same problem...

Mcninjaguy, I posted my temps after gaming a while & the issue is also there when I have low temps... And it's an nVidia card ;)

Thx

Mcninjaguy · 11-05-2009, 08:51 PM

I know you posted your temps but that wasn't with GPU-Z which tells me all the sensors that are on the GPU. Some of the sensors are always a bit higher than the rest.

Rubz · 11-06-2009, 06:50 AM

http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/8789/temps2.jpg

there it is...

Mcninjaguy · 11-06-2009, 08:38 AM

Ok thank you, and yes your video card is pretty hot at 84C in game it should try to stay in the 70C range at max. I would suggest you get a Laptop cooler.

Antec Cooling system for notebook computers Model Notebook Cooler 200 - Retail
$58

Rubz · 11-06-2009, 12:04 PM

I know it gets hot... (99°C in Risen :o)
I'll look for one ASAP ;)

thx

Rubz · 11-07-2009, 05:02 AM

http://www.overclockersclub.com/revi...oler_200/3.htm

since I saw these results, I'm looking for a NZXT Cryo LX, but they don't sell it here in Belgium ;(

11-03-2009, 12:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rubz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 25 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate - 32 Bit	Weird line/pixel? Hi there techsupportforum... When I play a game or play a movie, I get some weird line that doesn't change the image at the right time, like a lag line. It only happens when the things are changing fast. It's kinda annoying for me, because I know it... It's not my screen, because when I connect my laptop to my TV I got exactly the same thing... I got the latest nVidia drivers for my 9600M GT (which are compatible with Windows 7) - (I'm running Windows 7) I'll try to make a screen shot, but I'm not sure if I can... __________________ Here is a 'Thank you very much!' for when I forget it :)

11-03-2009, 01:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Weird line/pixel? I need to know the temps for your graphics card using GPU-Z. I also need to know the make and model of your laptop.

11-03-2009, 01:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rubz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 25 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate - 32 Bit	Re: Weird line/pixel? It's a Acer 8930G-904G32BN And the temps: http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/1980/43218593.jpg That's in-game, but it's not overheating or something, it's just 1 little line, and it doesn't underclock (I checked the speeds of the GPU & CPU) Thx (I have a little question about the core temps... Is it normal that the core #0 and #1 are only 20°C while #3 and #2 are 45 - 48?) __________________ Here is a 'Thank you very much!' for when I forget it :) Last edited by Rubz; 11-03-2009 at 01:36 PM.

11-03-2009, 02:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,334 OS: Win7	Re: Weird line/pixel? Yes the higher temps are the cores the game is using. Although this is more to do with the m8xxx series many of the m9xxx chips have the same issues> http://www.tomshardware.com/news/nvi...-gpu,7795.html __________________ Power Supply and Selection

11-03-2009, 05:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
RockmasteR Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lebanon Posts: 3,111 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Weird line/pixel? Try to force the Vsync to ON in the Nvidia Control panel and see if that helps __________________ CPUz GPUz Nvidia Drivers ATI Drivers System Information for Windows (SIW) Revo Uninstaller RivaTuner ATITOOL Directx 9.0C !!Please don't PM me for Tech Support!!

11-04-2009, 03:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
Rubz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 25 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate - 32 Bit	Re: Weird line/pixel? Forced V-sync to 'on', still the same issue... But the V-Sync is for 3D-applications, is my Cyberlink PowerDVD a 3D-application? Thx __________________ Here is a 'Thank you very much!' for when I forget it :)

11-04-2009, 06:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
RockmasteR Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lebanon Posts: 3,111 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Weird line/pixel? what is your Monitor? and what is your refresh rate? see if you can increase the refresh rate a bit I don't know if what you are encountering is screen tearing, but movies shouldn't do that cause they run at 25 frame/s __________________ CPUz GPUz Nvidia Drivers ATI Drivers System Information for Windows (SIW) Revo Uninstaller RivaTuner ATITOOL Directx 9.0C !!Please don't PM me for Tech Support!!

11-04-2009, 12:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Weird line/pixel? Could you tell the temps using GPU-Z while your system is idle and in load (gaming). Could you also run ATI tool for at least 20mins and see if you get an error in it.

11-05-2009, 03:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rubz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 25 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate - 32 Bit	Re: Weird line/pixel? My monitor is just the built in one (a 18.4" full hd screen, and it's refresh rate is 60 Hz) and it's set on 60Hz, but I don't think it's the screen, because when I connect to my TV, I get the same problem... Mcninjaguy, I posted my temps after gaming a while & the issue is also there when I have low temps... And it's an nVidia card ;) Thx __________________ Here is a 'Thank you very much!' for when I forget it :)

11-06-2009, 06:50 AM	#11 (permalink)
Rubz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 25 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate - 32 Bit	Re: Weird line/pixel? http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/8789/temps2.jpg there it is... __________________ Here is a 'Thank you very much!' for when I forget it :)

11-06-2009, 08:38 AM	#12 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Weird line/pixel? Ok thank you, and yes your video card is pretty hot at 84C in game it should try to stay in the 70C range at max. I would suggest you get a Laptop cooler. Antec Cooling system for notebook computers Model Notebook Cooler 200 - Retail $58

11-06-2009, 12:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
Rubz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 25 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate - 32 Bit	Re: Weird line/pixel? I know it gets hot... (99°C in Risen :o) I'll look for one ASAP ;) thx __________________ Here is a 'Thank you very much!' for when I forget it :) Last edited by Rubz; 11-06-2009 at 12:14 PM.

11-07-2009, 05:02 AM	#14 (permalink)
Rubz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 25 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate - 32 Bit	Re: Weird line/pixel? http://www.overclockersclub.com/revi...oler_200/3.htm since I saw these results, I'm looking for a NZXT Cryo LX, but they don't sell it here in Belgium ;( __________________ Here is a 'Thank you very much!' for when I forget it :)