Artifacting & BSoD on CPU & GPU upgrade

1in30 · 04-06-2009, 07:38 PM

Hello,

I’ve recently upgraded some parts of my computer. I have added a new Processor, new VGA card, and some more RAM

Currently:
AMD Athlon X2 6000 3.1 GHz
nVidia 9600GT 1GB
ASUS M2N-E Motherboard DDR2 SATA
3.00 GB RAM (Initially I had 1GB x1 and 512MB x2, now have 2GB x1 1GB x1)
1680 x 1050 Monitor + 1280 x 1024 to the side
OS: Microsoft Windows XP - SP3
160 GB Harddrives x2
Pioneer DVD-RW DVR-108

Initally the processor wouldn’t work, it took hours to figure out that the BIOS needed updating, which I successfully did.

My problem at the moment:

While running full screen computer games, every so often the program will freeze for 5-10 seconds and then have colourful graphical glitches all over the screen. I think this is called ‘artifacting’. It has occurred with Crysis and World of Warcraft. I suspected it was overheating, so I tried monitoring the temperature, the GPU never goes about 50 degrees celcius. I tried editing the fan speed with nTune and RivaTuner, but the fan options were GREYED out. GREYED out. Cannot edit them. The direct fan control tickable box was ALSO GREYED out. I measured the fan speed with RivaTuner and the GPU fan seems to be at 100%. I have installed 2 extra fans blowing over the GPU, no difference.

Also, last night it began to give the blue screen of death upon opening any full-screen game…

Any ideas as to what to fix? Google has failed me.

**manic** · 04-07-2009, 01:01 AM

What power supply wattage and brand.

1in30 · 04-07-2009, 09:54 PM

Codegen, 400W.

I seem to have fixed the BSoD for the moment by re-installing windows and making sure the motherboard and video has the correct and latest drivers. However the artifacting still continues - games run fine for 10 minutes or so, and then artifact. If I alt-tab and wait 1 minute I can return and play for another 5 minutes or so until it artifacts again.

I put in my old GPU (nVidia 8600GT) and I have no artifacting problems. This seems to imply that the problem is in fact related to the new GPU. Whether it is a faulty card, or if my power supply is not big enough, or doesn't work well with the motherboard, I don't know... Any ideas?

**manic** · 04-07-2009, 10:38 PM

First thing I would do is replace the power supply. Your way underpowered
and this will cause damage to components if it hasnt already. Does that
psu even have pci-e connectors? You need 26amps on the 12volt rail/s
in order to run a pci-e video card sufficeintly.

Mcninjaguy · 04-07-2009, 11:11 PM

a PSU like this is good for what you want to run

Corsair 550w
$90
after rebate $70
12v @ 41a
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...N82E1681713900

**grimx133** · 04-08-2009, 04:31 AM

Have to agree there, 9600GT requires additional power by connecting a 6 pin pci-e cable from the power supply, the 8600GT doesn't. Kind of a clue, I'd think.

1in30 · 04-08-2009, 10:35 AM

No, I connected the 6-pin thing up to the power supply...
It took up two power connectors, and I had to not install one of my hard drives.

dai · 04-08-2009, 10:51 AM

post 5 is good advice

dai · 04-08-2009, 10:55 AM

redo the paste on the cpu with some arctic silver

http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_s...structions.htm

1in30 · 04-12-2009, 09:51 PM

Alright, I have the computer in a stable position with my old video card installed. I have tried again with the new VGA card, after 22 minutes of playing a game it began artifacting again. My plan is to upgrade the power supply and reapply some cpu paste to the cpu. Reckon this will fix it?

dai · 04-12-2009, 09:53 PM

would expect it to

04-06-2009, 07:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
1in30 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 4 OS: winxp	Artifacting & BSoD on CPU & GPU upgrade Hello, I’ve recently upgraded some parts of my computer. I have added a new Processor, new VGA card, and some more RAM Currently: AMD Athlon X2 6000 3.1 GHz nVidia 9600GT 1GB ASUS M2N-E Motherboard DDR2 SATA 3.00 GB RAM (Initially I had 1GB x1 and 512MB x2, now have 2GB x1 1GB x1) 1680 x 1050 Monitor + 1280 x 1024 to the side OS: Microsoft Windows XP - SP3 160 GB Harddrives x2 Pioneer DVD-RW DVR-108 Initally the processor wouldn’t work, it took hours to figure out that the BIOS needed updating, which I successfully did. My problem at the moment: While running full screen computer games, every so often the program will freeze for 5-10 seconds and then have colourful graphical glitches all over the screen. I think this is called ‘artifacting’. It has occurred with Crysis and World of Warcraft. I suspected it was overheating, so I tried monitoring the temperature, the GPU never goes about 50 degrees celcius. I tried editing the fan speed with nTune and RivaTuner, but the fan options were GREYED out. GREYED out. Cannot edit them. The direct fan control tickable box was ALSO GREYED out. I measured the fan speed with RivaTuner and the GPU fan seems to be at 100%. I have installed 2 extra fans blowing over the GPU, no difference. Also, last night it began to give the blue screen of death upon opening any full-screen game… Any ideas as to what to fix? Google has failed me.

04-07-2009, 01:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
manic Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 5,245 OS: xp	Re: Artifacting & BSoD on CPU & GPU upgrade What power supply wattage and brand. __________________

04-07-2009, 09:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
1in30 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 4 OS: winxp	Re: Artifacting & BSoD on CPU & GPU upgrade Codegen, 400W. I seem to have fixed the BSoD for the moment by re-installing windows and making sure the motherboard and video has the correct and latest drivers. However the artifacting still continues - games run fine for 10 minutes or so, and then artifact. If I alt-tab and wait 1 minute I can return and play for another 5 minutes or so until it artifacts again. I put in my old GPU (nVidia 8600GT) and I have no artifacting problems. This seems to imply that the problem is in fact related to the new GPU. Whether it is a faulty card, or if my power supply is not big enough, or doesn't work well with the motherboard, I don't know... Any ideas?

04-07-2009, 10:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
manic Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 5,245 OS: xp	Re: Artifacting & BSoD on CPU & GPU upgrade First thing I would do is replace the power supply. Your way underpowered and this will cause damage to components if it hasnt already. Does that psu even have pci-e connectors? You need 26amps on the 12volt rail/s in order to run a pci-e video card sufficeintly. __________________

04-07-2009, 11:11 PM	#5 (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: Artifacting & BSoD on CPU & GPU upgrade a PSU like this is good for what you want to run Corsair 550w $90 after rebate $70 12v @ 41a http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...N82E1681713900

04-08-2009, 04:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
grimx133 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada eh Posts: 3,148 OS: xp mce sp2, xp pro sp2, windows 7 beta My System	Re: Artifacting & BSoD on CPU & GPU upgrade Have to agree there, 9600GT requires additional power by connecting a 6 pin pci-e cable from the power supply, the 8600GT doesn't. Kind of a clue, I'd think. __________________

04-08-2009, 10:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
1in30 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 4 OS: winxp	Re: Artifacting & BSoD on CPU & GPU upgrade No, I connected the 6-pin thing up to the power supply... It took up two power connectors, and I had to not install one of my hard drives.

04-08-2009, 10:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,646 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Artifacting & BSoD on CPU & GPU upgrade post 5 is good advice __________________

04-08-2009, 10:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,646 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Artifacting & BSoD on CPU & GPU upgrade redo the paste on the cpu with some arctic silver http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_s...structions.htm __________________

04-12-2009, 09:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
1in30 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 4 OS: winxp	Re: Artifacting & BSoD on CPU & GPU upgrade Alright, I have the computer in a stable position with my old video card installed. I have tried again with the new VGA card, after 22 minutes of playing a game it began artifacting again. My plan is to upgrade the power supply and reapply some cpu paste to the cpu. Reckon this will fix it?

04-12-2009, 09:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,646 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Artifacting & BSoD on CPU & GPU upgrade would expect it to __________________