Choppy, distorted gameplay using 6800TD RESOLVED

Sithspit · 01-30-2007, 10:42 PM

As you can see in the picture, a black bar will appear after some time, generally when running high-end games, gameplay is choppy and at times the entire image is all stretched out and distorted. However I still have sound. My only option is to reboot.

I have uninstalled my nvidia driver and have even gone back to the more stable 84.21 driver. But to no avail. So my main query is, is this card on its way out?

All of the temperatures are fine, no overheating whatsoever. Card hasn't been overclocked.

Hope the info helps you guys help me! Thanks!

Spriggan43 · 01-30-2007, 11:44 PM

update drivers for you mobo and video.. i have neer seen this proble be for so i dont really now what to say to fix it..

what res are you running it at.??
have you updated your mobo bios..
have you got a sypware remover and virus scaner??
do you have service packs on??

Spriggan43 · 01-30-2007, 11:51 PM

is that black bar is it always in the same spot??

Sithspit · 01-31-2007, 12:28 AM

I've got XP Home service pack 2. Norton anti-virus is running. Resolution is at 1024×768 at 85 hertz. Yeah the black bar seems to be in that spot.

Will update mobo and i'll post what happens.

many thanks.

Sithspit · 01-31-2007, 03:46 AM

I've updated my mobo drivers and I'm still encountering problems. Even when I drop the resolution it doesn't ease up.

Any suggestions?

Thanks.

dai · 01-31-2007, 10:57 AM

you look to be underpowered by at least 200w
http://www.techsupportforum.com/showthread.php?t=107466

Spriggan43 · 01-31-2007, 03:20 PM

so its the same spot every time... what is your monitor?? lcd or crt??

Spriggan43 · 01-31-2007, 03:21 PM

what connections are you using to get you video information to the Monitor..

Sithspit · 01-31-2007, 05:24 PM

I'm using a CRT but it's happened on 2 monitors so far. Sorry, I'm not sure exactly what u mean by connections?

Spriggan43 · 02-01-2007, 06:27 AM

what drivers do you have for you video card,,?
think they may be old.. one with the sli problem//

Sithspit · 02-02-2007, 08:20 PM

I had the most recent drivers installed when I had the problem.

I upgraded my PSU to an ANTEC Truepower Trio 550W but it was still choppy, then I re-installed XP and problem seems to be solved!

Thanks for your input, guys!

01-30-2007, 11:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Spriggan43 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 289 OS: win xp 64bit	update drivers for you mobo and video.. i have neer seen this proble be for so i dont really now what to say to fix it.. what res are you running it at.?? have you updated your mobo bios.. have you got a sypware remover and virus scaner?? do you have service packs on?? __________________ Years ago I discovered the meaning of life but forgot to write it down…

01-30-2007, 11:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Spriggan43 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 289 OS: win xp 64bit	is that black bar is it always in the same spot?? __________________ Years ago I discovered the meaning of life but forgot to write it down…

01-31-2007, 10:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,769 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	you look to be underpowered by at least 200w http://www.techsupportforum.com/showthread.php?t=107466 __________________

01-31-2007, 03:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
Spriggan43 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 289 OS: win xp 64bit	so its the same spot every time... what is your monitor?? lcd or crt?? __________________ Years ago I discovered the meaning of life but forgot to write it down…

01-31-2007, 03:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
Spriggan43 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 289 OS: win xp 64bit	what connections are you using to get you video information to the Monitor.. __________________ Years ago I discovered the meaning of life but forgot to write it down…

01-31-2007, 12:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
Sithspit Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 16 OS: XP Home SP2 My System	I've got XP Home service pack 2. Norton anti-virus is running. Resolution is at 1024×768 at 85 hertz. Yeah the black bar seems to be in that spot. Will update mobo and i'll post what happens. many thanks.

01-31-2007, 03:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
Sithspit Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 16 OS: XP Home SP2 My System	I've updated my mobo drivers and I'm still encountering problems. Even when I drop the resolution it doesn't ease up. Any suggestions? Thanks.

01-31-2007, 05:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
Sithspit Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 16 OS: XP Home SP2 My System	I'm using a CRT but it's happened on 2 monitors so far. Sorry, I'm not sure exactly what u mean by connections?

02-01-2007, 06:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
Spriggan43 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 289 OS: win xp 64bit	what drivers do you have for you video card,,? think they may be old.. one with the sli problem// __________________ Years ago I discovered the meaning of life but forgot to write it down…

02-02-2007, 08:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
Sithspit Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 16 OS: XP Home SP2 My System	I had the most recent drivers installed when I had the problem. I upgraded my PSU to an ANTEC Truepower Trio 550W but it was still choppy, then I re-installed XP and problem seems to be solved! Thanks for your input, guys!