X1900 XTX Graphical Corruption

monkeybars · 10-01-2007, 01:24 PM

So I've had my X1900 XTX (512MB) for just over a year, and all of a sudden, I can't play any 3D games for more than a couple minutes before I get terrible graphics corruption and will get a VPU recover dialog, informing me that the card had stopped responding and has reset itself.

I would send it in for RMA, but of course this started happening a couple days after the warranty was up. Thanks ATI...

Does anyone know if this can be fixed, or is the card shot?

My specs:
Gigabyte P35-DS3R
Intel Core 2 Duo E6320
2.56 GB DDR2 RAM
Radeon X1900 XTX driver version 7.9 (latest, no hotfixes)
SB Audigy 2

dai · 10-01-2007, 01:51 PM

there is a hotfix for 7.9 try that first
http://www.fileconnect.net/comments....=16247&catid=3
what power supply are you running

monkeybars · 10-01-2007, 01:58 PM

I'm downloading it now as we speak, but the problem crops up in all games, from Overlord to Bioshock to Counter-Strike: Source, so I can't see how it's a driver issue.

I'm using a Thermaltake TR2 500W PSU, and have been for longer than I've had the card.

dai · 10-01-2007, 02:05 PM

Thermaltake TR2 500W PSU
try a 750w that card pulls 121w on it's own

monkeybars · 10-01-2007, 02:06 PM

The artifacting could be caused by not enough power to the card?

Thanks for all the help, by the way.

monkeybars · 10-01-2007, 02:06 PM

The artifacting could be caused by not enough power to the card?

Thanks for all the help, by the way. Are there any makes that you recommend?

dai · 10-01-2007, 02:11 PM

http://www.techsupportforum.com/showthread.php?t=107466
thermaltake toughpower
seasonic
antec

monkeybars · 10-01-2007, 02:54 PM

After reading around for a couple reviews, I'm looking at the Enermax Infiniti 720W or the PC Power & Cooling 750W. Could either of these pose a problem? I'm leading towards the Enermax because of it's modular design, and they're both rated for the same peak wattage. None of the brands you recommended are available in high enough wattage near me at the moment.

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 10-01-2007, 04:49 PM

They both will serve you betetr but i would get the pc power and cooling one

HawMan · 10-01-2007, 04:53 PM

PCP&C is a Solid unit. I would choose that too.

monkeybars · 10-01-2007, 06:26 PM

Well, I just tested the new PSU (PC P&C Silencer 750 Quad) on the Bioshock Demo, and the results were sadly the same as last time. Thanks for the help guys, but it looks like my X1900 is shot, unless anyone thinks it could be anything different.

dai · 10-02-2007, 10:50 AM

no it's probably the ram on the card that's gone then

monkeybars · 10-02-2007, 11:41 AM

Damn. Well thanks for all the help.

10-01-2007, 01:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
monkeybars Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 13 OS: XP	X1900 XTX Graphical Corruption So I've had my X1900 XTX (512MB) for just over a year, and all of a sudden, I can't play any 3D games for more than a couple minutes before I get terrible graphics corruption and will get a VPU recover dialog, informing me that the card had stopped responding and has reset itself. I would send it in for RMA, but of course this started happening a couple days after the warranty was up. Thanks ATI... Does anyone know if this can be fixed, or is the card shot? My specs: Gigabyte P35-DS3R Intel Core 2 Duo E6320 2.56 GB DDR2 RAM Radeon X1900 XTX driver version 7.9 (latest, no hotfixes) SB Audigy 2

10-01-2007, 01:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,216 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: X1900 XTX Graphical Corruption there is a hotfix for 7.9 try that first http://www.fileconnect.net/comments....=16247&catid=3 what power supply are you running __________________

10-01-2007, 01:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
monkeybars Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 13 OS: XP	Re: X1900 XTX Graphical Corruption I'm downloading it now as we speak, but the problem crops up in all games, from Overlord to Bioshock to Counter-Strike: Source, so I can't see how it's a driver issue. I'm using a Thermaltake TR2 500W PSU, and have been for longer than I've had the card.

10-01-2007, 02:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,216 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: X1900 XTX Graphical Corruption Thermaltake TR2 500W PSU try a 750w that card pulls 121w on it's own __________________

10-01-2007, 02:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
monkeybars Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 13 OS: XP	Re: X1900 XTX Graphical Corruption The artifacting could be caused by not enough power to the card? Thanks for all the help, by the way.

10-01-2007, 02:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
monkeybars Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 13 OS: XP	Re: X1900 XTX Graphical Corruption The artifacting could be caused by not enough power to the card? Thanks for all the help, by the way. Are there any makes that you recommend?

10-01-2007, 02:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,216 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: X1900 XTX Graphical Corruption http://www.techsupportforum.com/showthread.php?t=107466 thermaltake toughpower seasonic antec __________________

10-01-2007, 02:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
monkeybars Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 13 OS: XP	Re: X1900 XTX Graphical Corruption After reading around for a couple reviews, I'm looking at the Enermax Infiniti 720W or the PC Power & Cooling 750W. Could either of these pose a problem? I'm leading towards the Enermax because of it's modular design, and they're both rated for the same peak wattage. None of the brands you recommended are available in high enough wattage near me at the moment.

10-01-2007, 04:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: X1900 XTX Graphical Corruption They both will serve you betetr but i would get the pc power and cooling one __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

10-01-2007, 04:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
HawMan Liam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 2,938 OS: Win XP My System	Re: X1900 XTX Graphical Corruption PCP&C is a Solid unit. I would choose that too. __________________ Please Consider Donating to keep the site free.

10-01-2007, 06:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
monkeybars Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 13 OS: XP	Re: X1900 XTX Graphical Corruption Well, I just tested the new PSU (PC P&C Silencer 750 Quad) on the Bioshock Demo, and the results were sadly the same as last time. Thanks for the help guys, but it looks like my X1900 is shot, unless anyone thinks it could be anything different.

10-02-2007, 10:50 AM	#12 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,216 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: X1900 XTX Graphical Corruption no it's probably the ram on the card that's gone then __________________

10-02-2007, 11:41 AM	#13 (permalink)
monkeybars Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 13 OS: XP	Re: X1900 XTX Graphical Corruption Damn. Well thanks for all the help.