Strange Graphics Error

Tengu · 05-14-2006, 05:19 PM

Hello everyone, this is my first post on the forum, which I just found.

Anyway, I have been having a strange problem with my 3D Graphics Display for almost a year now, but I haven't tried to figure out what it was until now.

Basically, whenever I am running an application (usually a game) that involves 3D Graphics, I sometimes get an error that looks like this (points to attachments). It usually happens from 5 - 15 minutes after I start the application, and sometimes if I close it down and start it again a few times, it goes away for a day or two, then comes back.

So, if anyone knew what this was--it would be very very helpful. Thanks in advance

Tengu · 05-14-2006, 05:21 PM

If this'll help at all, I have an ATI Radeon 98000 Pro graphics card which I run on a Windows XP system.

Tengu · 05-14-2006, 05:23 PM

In addition, the game continues to run perfectly when I get this error--its only the graphics that are messed up.

ebackhus · 05-15-2006, 08:15 AM

Damaged pixel pipelines. You'll want to RMA or replace the card.

Phockercillie · 05-15-2006, 01:12 PM

I too, have the same problem, but it only happens to me on only one of my games. All my other games are perfectly fine. Is there anyway to fix the card?

ebackhus · 05-15-2006, 01:28 PM

If the pipes or RAM are bad then there is no fix short of disabling parts of the GPU and RAM modules.

Phockercillie · 05-15-2006, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ebackhus

If the pipes or RAM are bad then there is no fix short of disabling parts of the GPU and RAM modules.

Does it seem like that can be problem, even though i only get the messed up graphics for one particular game and every other game is fine? Thanks for the help!

Tengu · 05-16-2006, 02:13 PM

Well, if you're sure, then I'll have to replace my card. Thanks for your help :)

Tengu · 05-20-2006, 08:01 AM

Would it be possible for me to disable the damaged pipeline?

Tengu · 05-24-2006, 06:04 PM

bump--I want an answer to this before I spend another few hundred dollars

05-15-2006, 08:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,249 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Damaged pixel pipelines. You'll want to RMA or replace the card. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

05-15-2006, 01:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,249 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	If the pipes or RAM are bad then there is no fix short of disabling parts of the GPU and RAM modules. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

05-14-2006, 05:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tengu Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6 OS: XP	If this'll help at all, I have an ATI Radeon 98000 Pro graphics card which I run on a Windows XP system.

05-14-2006, 05:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tengu Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6 OS: XP	In addition, the game continues to run perfectly when I get this error--its only the graphics that are messed up.

05-15-2006, 01:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
Phockercillie Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 22 OS: Windows XP	I too, have the same problem, but it only happens to me on only one of my games. All my other games are perfectly fine. Is there anyway to fix the card?

05-16-2006, 02:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tengu Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6 OS: XP	Well, if you're sure, then I'll have to replace my card. Thanks for your help :)

05-20-2006, 08:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
Tengu Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6 OS: XP	Would it be possible for me to disable the damaged pipeline?

05-24-2006, 06:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
Tengu Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6 OS: XP	bump--I want an answer to this before I spend another few hundred dollars