Graphics problem

ben_g_stahl · 12-13-2006, 07:30 PM

Hey i own a x800gto agp graphics card. I have experienced a problem throughout my game play experience. I can only explain it as lines going through the screen, but its like the screen is trying to catch up. By the way its not frame rate. I get way over 80 fps in morrowind and well over 30 in Oblivion. Anyways I was using Atitool today and noticed it in the screen where it checks for artifacts. I had none but the problem showed up there in the form of the yellow coloring.

The yellow coloring doesnt show up in games its juss highlights things in the tool.Any help on what this could be would be great thanks.

95five-0 · 12-14-2006, 07:03 AM

Have you tried installing the lastest drivers from the manufactures website?

jamesmc · 12-14-2006, 07:21 AM

Its definately your graphics drivers

ben_g_stahl · 12-14-2006, 11:44 AM

well im at school right now ill get the latest drivers when i get home from work. Then ill post again when ive installed them and tested it again. Thanks.

ben_g_stahl · 12-14-2006, 05:41 PM

I installed the lastest drivers and everything seems to be better. I had this problem in the past, so i dont know if this is a permanent fix or not. Thanks for the help guys.

dai · 12-15-2006, 03:24 AM

post back to this thread if the problem reoccurs

ben_g_stahl · 12-17-2006, 04:27 PM

Looks like reinstalling the drivers didnt do much at all. I ran atitool again and also played some games (counter strike and oblivion) and the problem still was there. If anyone has any other suggestions please fill free to tell. THANKS!

dai · 12-17-2006, 08:54 PM

i would suspect either the cards ram or the power supply
what power supply do you have and what are the watta and amp output on the lines

ben_g_stahl · 12-27-2006, 04:30 PM

Sorry for the really late reply. I've been away on Christmas vacation and haven't been near a computer in a while. To answer the previous question I have an Okia 650w power supply. I'm gonna guess its not one of the better brands due to it coming with the case a bought for a new rig. The line 12v+ has an output of 24a.

dai · 12-28-2006, 03:50 AM

can you get a friend to try the card in their computer to see if the same problem exists

ben_g_stahl · 12-28-2006, 08:07 AM

Hmm i never thought of that. I'll be going to my bro's house tomorrow so ill test it in his computer and see what happens. Ill post again when I got results.

Nitrus · 12-28-2006, 01:52 PM

Are the lines always in the same place or do they move? If they move it could be a connection, a broken pin on the card or something.

eric793 · 12-28-2006, 03:45 PM

Lol weird i am having the same exact problem and cant figure out what it is, ive tried checking the temp, reinstalling drivers, and cleaning it. It seems to only be doing it when in 3d programs.

ben_g_stahl · 12-28-2006, 04:19 PM

Nitrus,
The lines stay in the same spot as far as i have noticed. Im gonna power down in a second and check the connection with the monitor and agp slot.

Eric793,
I have also done everything u have listed. I thought it was temp related but i got a new cooler and it idle at 33 and while playing oblivion it hasn't gone past 50. The lines only show up in 3d programs and no were else as you stated. Maybe its with the connection but ill let u know.

Nitrus · 12-29-2006, 04:09 AM

Mmm, if it happens in 3D programs, i would be inclined to say that it might mean that your video card doesnt have 3D acceleration support.

Can you post the exact specs of your video card? Cheers.

ben_g_stahl · 12-29-2006, 04:28 PM

I juss got done playin a round of Battle for Middle Earth 2, and the problem isn't there. I downloaded the latest version of DirectX before that. Could this have any effect?

Heres some specs of my video card via everest:

I'll play some Oblivion and see how it does. Ill post back as soon as I can.

12-13-2006, 07:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
ben_g_stahl Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 31 OS: WinXP	Graphics problem Hey i own a x800gto agp graphics card. I have experienced a problem throughout my game play experience. I can only explain it as lines going through the screen, but its like the screen is trying to catch up. By the way its not frame rate. I get way over 80 fps in morrowind and well over 30 in Oblivion. Anyways I was using Atitool today and noticed it in the screen where it checks for artifacts. I had none but the problem showed up there in the form of the yellow coloring. The yellow coloring doesnt show up in games its juss highlights things in the tool.Any help on what this could be would be great thanks.

12-14-2006, 07:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
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12-15-2006, 03:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,784 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	post back to this thread if the problem reoccurs __________________

12-17-2006, 08:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,784 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	i would suspect either the cards ram or the power supply what power supply do you have and what are the watta and amp output on the lines __________________

12-28-2006, 03:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,784 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	can you get a friend to try the card in their computer to see if the same problem exists __________________

12-14-2006, 07:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
jamesmc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4 OS: xp	Its definately your graphics drivers

12-14-2006, 11:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
ben_g_stahl Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 31 OS: WinXP	well im at school right now ill get the latest drivers when i get home from work. Then ill post again when ive installed them and tested it again. Thanks.

12-14-2006, 05:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
ben_g_stahl Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 31 OS: WinXP	I installed the lastest drivers and everything seems to be better. I had this problem in the past, so i dont know if this is a permanent fix or not. Thanks for the help guys.

12-17-2006, 04:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
ben_g_stahl Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 31 OS: WinXP	Looks like reinstalling the drivers didnt do much at all. I ran atitool again and also played some games (counter strike and oblivion) and the problem still was there. If anyone has any other suggestions please fill free to tell. THANKS!

12-27-2006, 04:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
ben_g_stahl Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 31 OS: WinXP	Sorry for the really late reply. I've been away on Christmas vacation and haven't been near a computer in a while. To answer the previous question I have an Okia 650w power supply. I'm gonna guess its not one of the better brands due to it coming with the case a bought for a new rig. The line 12v+ has an output of 24a.

12-28-2006, 08:07 AM	#11 (permalink)
ben_g_stahl Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 31 OS: WinXP	Hmm i never thought of that. I'll be going to my bro's house tomorrow so ill test it in his computer and see what happens. Ill post again when I got results.

12-28-2006, 01:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
Nitrus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Leicester (UK) Posts: 273 OS: Windows Vista My System	Are the lines always in the same place or do they move? If they move it could be a connection, a broken pin on the card or something.

12-28-2006, 03:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
eric793 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California Posts: 28 OS: WinXp	Lol weird i am having the same exact problem and cant figure out what it is, ive tried checking the temp, reinstalling drivers, and cleaning it. It seems to only be doing it when in 3d programs.

12-28-2006, 04:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
ben_g_stahl Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 31 OS: WinXP	Nitrus, The lines stay in the same spot as far as i have noticed. Im gonna power down in a second and check the connection with the monitor and agp slot. Eric793, I have also done everything u have listed. I thought it was temp related but i got a new cooler and it idle at 33 and while playing oblivion it hasn't gone past 50. The lines only show up in 3d programs and no were else as you stated. Maybe its with the connection but ill let u know.

12-29-2006, 04:09 AM	#15 (permalink)
Nitrus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Leicester (UK) Posts: 273 OS: Windows Vista My System	Mmm, if it happens in 3D programs, i would be inclined to say that it might mean that your video card doesnt have 3D acceleration support. Can you post the exact specs of your video card? Cheers.

12-29-2006, 04:28 PM	#16 (permalink)
ben_g_stahl Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 31 OS: WinXP	I juss got done playin a round of Battle for Middle Earth 2, and the problem isn't there. I downloaded the latest version of DirectX before that. Could this have any effect? Heres some specs of my video card via everest: I'll play some Oblivion and see how it does. Ill post back as soon as I can.