Ookamii

Thanks for reading first off.
I have been having this problem for a while now and i have trying everything i can personally think of short of a new computer to fix it. Here is the run down
When i am on a game (tends to be newer game that have higher graphic output) i get a weird flickering on my screen after a few minutes. It is weird cause it is a solid color, normally black, in a triangle patern with the tip at the center of my screen. I thought it might be my monitor but i was able to take a screen shot, in the game Hitman Blood Money.

It is not the greatest example and i am sorry, but shows what i am talking about. You can see in the upper left part how the triangles show up. This is very frustrating. Generally this is followed by other video problems such as this one here.

You can see that the zoom is going out of where it should be. I have it set so it should be showing my PC stats but in case it doesn't here they are again.
Windows: Windows XP5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2

Memory (RAM): 1023 MB
CPU Info: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+
CPU Speed: 2001.9 MHz
Sound card: SB Audigy Audio [A800]
Display Adapters: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT | NetMeeting driver | RDPDD Chained DD
Screen Resolution: 1280 X 1024 - 32 bit
Network: Network Present
Network Adapters: 3Com Gigabit LOM (3C940) - Packet Scheduler

LPT Ports: LPT1
Mouse: 5 Button Wheel Mouse Present
Manufacturer: American Megatrends Inc.
Product Make: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
:
AC Power Status: OnLine
BIOS Info: AT/AT COMPATIBLE | 09/02/05 | A M I - 9000502
Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time
Battery: No Battery
Motherboard: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. K8V

I have updated drivers and everything, but if anyone has any advise i would be in your debt forever.

Ookamii

Sorry the first IMG should be this

dai

what power supply do you have
canyou get a friend to try the card in their computer to see if it has the same problem

Ookamii

Sorry, thoughs are bad IMGs here are the two in order.
the first

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n...u/problem1.jpg

And the second

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n...u/problem2.jpg

thanks for any help people can give

Ookamii

I have put the card into another one of my computers, and it worked fine. It just seems to be on this computer. Reformating didn't change anything either. It is a 500W power s. So i dont think that owuld be it either.

dai

http://www.techsupportforum.com/showthread.php?t=107466

Ookamii

This is a pic of what it looks like normally when it is messing up. I have a huge house fan on the side of the computer too. so it is not a over heating issue like i though.


http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n...u/problem3.jpg

dai

where are the power supply details you will find thenm on a label on the side of the supply

Ookamii

Hey thanks so much for the help. I think this might be the problem. After reading that i saw this information.

+5v 42A
+12v 19A
-5V .6A
-12V .6A
+3.3V 15V
+5VSB 2.0A

If you think these values are low i would be glad to hear your responce.

Thanks again

pharoah

a single 19a 12volt rail may not be enough to power that thing i think alot of high end video cards require like 26a + to run

dai

who makes the psu

Ookamii

the PSU is by compusa.
that could be the problem looking at it more. Looking around at different PSUs i noticed very few have above the 12V 26+A. Even on the long post the cards in there were mostly under that. Is it i can add all the amps together, or what do you think i should do? I know with the 64 bit proscessor there too it will eat lots of energy, but i can't immagine everyone with this set up or better spends $150 on a PSU.
Have any of you had this problem before with these "triangles" or is this just a guess?

dai

if the supply has a number of 12v+ lines you add them together
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817104018
this is a common problem posted on the forum.i have had it twice
one a power supply and one a card caused the problem

pharoah

+5v 42A
+12v 19A
-5V .6A
-12V .6A
+3.3V 15V
+5VSB 2.0A

if this is what the sticker said on it then there is only 1x12v rail on that power supply it doesnt matter how many wires ya got commin out the back with 12volt on em

edit: and yes not enough power to a video card can cause it to artifact

Ookamii

I just wanna say thanks to everyone who helped me out with this. I never would have known it could be such a problem, or what the name of my problem even was.

What do you guys think is the minimum amps on the 12V rail i should look at. I read 26 but if you guys think more i will take your advice

ebackhus

26a is the best starting point right now, especially if it's a single 12v rail. For SLI and uber high-end you want 30 or so amperes.

dai

19a from a quality supply will run your present system,the problem is a cheap psu will not supply the amps consistantly
if you plan on upgrading the m/b and video later then get the supply for it now to avoid paying out again later when you upgrade

dai

get a friend to try your video card in their computer to see if it has the same problems in there

Ookamii

I did that and it worked fine in theres. I got a program and i am going to try to underclock my card a bit and see if that helps out

dai

what did you replace the power supply with