NVIDIA Geforce 9500 GT glitched graphics

Fermosi · 11-09-2009, 07:20 AM

Hello everyone, I just recently assembled a new desktop pc.
I already had the NVIDIA Geforce 9500 GT video card, it was working fine on another pc.
Now, the video card doesn't seem to go that bad, but with graphical programs i often get missing lines and my pc freezes for a while, or actually, the mouse's cursor moves, but that's all.
With games (both MMO and regular ones, which should run pretty good on my hardware) it's horrible : the graphics often gets really really glitched, sometimes some graphics parts are missing, sometimes i get black/white "squares".
My drivers seem to be the last ones available, I'm using Windows xp professional x64, and my hardware definitely is good enough not to have these kind of errors, i will post all my hardware if needed.
Anything i can do about it?
Thanks in advance.

EDIT: Also to note, it oddly seems to go well if a friend of mine uses TeamViewer and connects to my pc, i have no idea why that could be.

makinu1der2 · 11-09-2009, 10:23 AM

Post the specs of the system including PSU brand and wattage.

Post the temps and voltages from the BIOS.

Fermosi · 11-09-2009, 01:38 PM

Alright, here it is, tell me if there's anything else you need to know, this is pretty much the basics :

Motherboard: Asrock Alive Xfire eSata2 chipset ATI Xpress200 RS480
Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor (4 CPUs), ~3.0GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM 2x2GB DDR2 400 Mhz Kingston
Video Card: NVIDIA Geforce 9500 GT 1 GB DDR2

Temperature :
CPU Temp : ~42° C/107° F
M/B Temp : ~37° C/98° F

Vcore: ~ 1.310 V
+ 3.30V ~ 3.440 V
+5.00V ~ 5.190 V
+12.00V ~ 12.090 V

PSU : CODEGEN 680W ATX SILENT SATA

That should be all, tell me if there's anything that should be wrong/missing please, i'm kind of a noob.

makinu1der2 · 11-09-2009, 07:39 PM

Use GPU-Z and post the GPU temps.

http://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/

Fermosi · 11-10-2009, 04:35 AM

First of all, thank you and sorry, I really know nothing..
Anyways, logged a file with GPU-Z, the GPU's temp is usually about 45 ° C, gets as high as 56° C when playing.
If you need it, the GPU Core Clock is 550 Mhz and the Memory Clock is 400 Mhz, while the Fan speed is always at 40 %.

Horusrogue · 11-10-2009, 11:56 AM

Run a stability test using the nvidia drivers?

Fermosi · 11-12-2009, 12:23 AM

Okay, i tried running 2 stability tests, both seemed to have gone fine. (nBench and Video Card Stability Test).
I had a few missing lines once in a while, but again, that was something like a line every 5 mins or so.
Still, i have no idea why it doesn't work with games, not even on really really low graph settings.

Horusrogue · 11-13-2009, 12:00 AM

You have latest BIOS?

11-09-2009, 07:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
Fermosi Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 7 OS: Windows xp professional x64	NVIDIA Geforce 9500 GT glitched graphics Hello everyone, I just recently assembled a new desktop pc. I already had the NVIDIA Geforce 9500 GT video card, it was working fine on another pc. Now, the video card doesn't seem to go that bad, but with graphical programs i often get missing lines and my pc freezes for a while, or actually, the mouse's cursor moves, but that's all. With games (both MMO and regular ones, which should run pretty good on my hardware) it's horrible : the graphics often gets really really glitched, sometimes some graphics parts are missing, sometimes i get black/white "squares". My drivers seem to be the last ones available, I'm using Windows xp professional x64, and my hardware definitely is good enough not to have these kind of errors, i will post all my hardware if needed. Anything i can do about it? Thanks in advance. EDIT: Also to note, it oddly seems to go well if a friend of mine uses TeamViewer and connects to my pc, i have no idea why that could be. Last edited by Fermosi; 11-09-2009 at 07:27 AM.

11-09-2009, 10:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
makinu1der2 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 2,042 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1,Win XP SP3,Ubuntu 9.04,Sabayon 4,Windows 7 RC1 x64 My System	Re: NVIDIA Geforce 9500 GT glitched graphics Post the specs of the system including PSU brand and wattage. Post the temps and voltages from the BIOS. __________________ "The dumbest people I know are those who know it all."

11-09-2009, 01:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Fermosi Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 7 OS: Windows xp professional x64	Re: NVIDIA Geforce 9500 GT glitched graphics Alright, here it is, tell me if there's anything else you need to know, this is pretty much the basics : Motherboard: Asrock Alive Xfire eSata2 chipset ATI Xpress200 RS480 Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor (4 CPUs), ~3.0GHz Memory: 4096MB RAM 2x2GB DDR2 400 Mhz Kingston Video Card: NVIDIA Geforce 9500 GT 1 GB DDR2 Temperature : CPU Temp : ~42° C/107° F M/B Temp : ~37° C/98° F Vcore: ~ 1.310 V + 3.30V ~ 3.440 V +5.00V ~ 5.190 V +12.00V ~ 12.090 V PSU : CODEGEN 680W ATX SILENT SATA That should be all, tell me if there's anything that should be wrong/missing please, i'm kind of a noob. Last edited by Fermosi; 11-09-2009 at 01:39 PM.

11-09-2009, 07:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
makinu1der2 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 2,042 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1,Win XP SP3,Ubuntu 9.04,Sabayon 4,Windows 7 RC1 x64 My System	Re: NVIDIA Geforce 9500 GT glitched graphics Use GPU-Z and post the GPU temps. http://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/ __________________ "The dumbest people I know are those who know it all."

11-10-2009, 04:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
Fermosi Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 7 OS: Windows xp professional x64	Re: NVIDIA Geforce 9500 GT glitched graphics First of all, thank you and sorry, I really know nothing.. Anyways, logged a file with GPU-Z, the GPU's temp is usually about 45 ° C, gets as high as 56° C when playing. If you need it, the GPU Core Clock is 550 Mhz and the Memory Clock is 400 Mhz, while the Fan speed is always at 40 %.

11-10-2009, 11:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
Horusrogue Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 333 OS: Windows 7 RC, Slitaz Linux 2.0, Xubuntu PPC	Re: NVIDIA Geforce 9500 GT glitched graphics Run a stability test using the nvidia drivers? __________________ I troubleshoot problematic intercourse with your computational devices.

11-12-2009, 12:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
Fermosi Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 7 OS: Windows xp professional x64	Re: NVIDIA Geforce 9500 GT glitched graphics Okay, i tried running 2 stability tests, both seemed to have gone fine. (nBench and Video Card Stability Test). I had a few missing lines once in a while, but again, that was something like a line every 5 mins or so. Still, i have no idea why it doesn't work with games, not even on really really low graph settings.

11-13-2009, 12:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
Horusrogue Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 333 OS: Windows 7 RC, Slitaz Linux 2.0, Xubuntu PPC	Re: NVIDIA Geforce 9500 GT glitched graphics You have latest BIOS? __________________ I troubleshoot problematic intercourse with your computational devices.