Weird graphics issue

smq08 · 11-11-2009, 04:37 PM

Was wondering if anyone could tell me what this is?

Look at the barbed wire to see it.

http://img687.imageshack.us/i/***graphics.png/

EDIT: It would seem as if part of the url is censored lol. its the short hand for what the ****.

New link: http://img408.imageshack.us/i/graphics.png/

This randomly happens sometimes when I'm playing games, and it usually goes away before too long.

I'm using:

EVGA GeForce GTX 260 Superclocked edition (Driver version 6.14.11.8242)
Intel Core 2 Duo e8500 @ 3.16 ghz
4GB DDR2 RAM
750 GB HDD

**koala** · 11-11-2009, 04:39 PM

Your image link is dead. Try renaming it and uploading again to ImageShack.

EDIT: Please post your full system specs, including the details from your PSU label and your graphics driver version number.

smq08 · 11-11-2009, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koala

Your image link is dead. Try renaming it and uploading again to ImageShack.

See edit. I'll re-upload anyway though.

**koala** · 11-11-2009, 04:51 PM

It's hard to tell from the image. If you mean the yellow highlights on the barbed wire, try updating your graphics driver and check the options in the graphics control panel and in-game graphics options (things like HDR, bloom, antialiasing, etc).

smq08 · 11-11-2009, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koala

It's hard to tell from the image. If you mean the yellow highlights on the barbed wire, try updating your graphics driver and check the options in the graphics control panel and in-game graphics options (things like HDR, bloom, antialiasing, etc).

Yeah its the yellow highlights. For instance in MWF1 it would occasionally happen during multiplayer at random intervals and then go away, and its not always just yellow. Its like a strange rainbow-ing effect every once in awhile.

The picture above is the first time it has happened during play of MWF2.

**koala** · 11-11-2009, 05:05 PM

Start off by reinstalling or updating the graphics driver. Then set all the options in the graphics control panel to default, and do the same for the in-game options, disabling advanced features like HDR and bloom. Set AA and textures to the lowest level and, if that fixes the problem, increase them one at a time.

If you get any more serious artifacts (like missing textures or blocks of random colours), check your temperatures and voltages during gameplay and post back with the PSU details.

EDIT: You have driver version 182.42, and the latest stable driver for the GTX260 is 191.07 ( link)

I'm using the latest beta driver, version 195.39 ( link) which is looking good so far. No problems in any games, so you might want to give it a go.

11-11-2009, 04:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
smq08 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP	Weird graphics issue Was wondering if anyone could tell me what this is? Look at the barbed wire to see it. http://img687.imageshack.us/i/*graphics.png/ EDIT: It would seem as if part of the url is censored lol. its the short hand for what the *. New link: http://img408.imageshack.us/i/graphics.png/ This randomly happens sometimes when I'm playing games, and it usually goes away before too long. I'm using: EVGA GeForce GTX 260 Superclocked edition (Driver version 6.14.11.8242) Intel Core 2 Duo e8500 @ 3.16 ghz 4GB DDR2 RAM 750 GB HDD Last edited by smq08; 11-11-2009 at 04:52 PM.*

11-11-2009, 04:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 14,743 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Weird graphics issue Your image link is dead. Try renaming it and uploading again to ImageShack. EDIT: Please post your full system specs, including the details from your PSU label and your graphics driver version number. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here TSF Articles - Tech Handbook Last edited by koala; 11-11-2009 at 04:44 PM.

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koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 14,743 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Weird graphics issue It's hard to tell from the image. If you mean the yellow highlights on the barbed wire, try updating your graphics driver and check the options in the graphics control panel and in-game graphics options (things like HDR, bloom, antialiasing, etc). __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here TSF Articles - Tech Handbook

11-11-2009, 05:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 14,743 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Weird graphics issue Start off by reinstalling or updating the graphics driver. Then set all the options in the graphics control panel to default, and do the same for the in-game options, disabling advanced features like HDR and bloom. Set AA and textures to the lowest level and, if that fixes the problem, increase them one at a time. If you get any more serious artifacts (like missing textures or blocks of random colours), check your temperatures and voltages during gameplay and post back with the PSU details. EDIT: You have driver version 182.42, and the latest stable driver for the GTX260 is 191.07 ( link) I'm using the latest beta driver, version 195.39 ( link) which is looking good so far. No problems in any games, so you might want to give it a go. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here TSF Articles - Tech Handbook Last edited by koala; 11-11-2009 at 05:11 PM.