Hortizontal Red Blocks ????

kcoun · 07-21-06, 11:03 PM

That's what I'm getting after the intro movie, across the entire screen

6600 GT, updated drivers, directx etc etc.

Anybody ever see anything like this ? It's a new one on me

thx guys ...

stabiz · 07-22-06, 05:12 AM

Strange, my 6600 GT works fine with this game. Have you tried an older driver?

kcoun · 07-22-06, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by stabiz

Strange, my 6600 GT works fine with this game. Have you tried an older driver?

good thought, thanks !!

tried 77.72 intead of my current 91.31, but no deal

very odd. appears to be vid related of course ... directx
is current, tons of memory and have reinstalled so that's not an issue ...

CWorth · 07-22-06, 10:00 AM

Just a thought to look into...

I had a 6600GT that I recently had to have RMA'd for replacement.Just before it died I started to see similar artifacts in games.This can also can be caused by the card overheating.Mine also had a bit of an overheating problem from the day I bought it and I had to add quite a few extra fans to cool it off...so you may want to check into whether or not your card is cooling properly and nothing else is physically wrong with it.

stabiz · 07-22-06, 10:05 AM

Yes! And use a vacumer(?) on the fans (Remove the card from the computer first). My old Radeon-card had tons of crap in it.

NeonSamurai · 07-22-06, 02:27 PM

If you do vacume it, make sure you dont let any metal from the nozzle touch the video card.

Also have you seen any other glitches in other 3d games? if you are then it is probably a heating problem (or something is bad in the card)

Darksun · 07-22-06, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by stabiz

Yes! And use a vacumer(?) on the fans (Remove the card from the computer first). My old Radeon-card had tons of crap in it.

This really isn't a good plan. If you live someplace with low humidity it's a certain death sentence for your card. The rushing air creates static electricity. ZAP!

Even in places where it's humid, you are pushing your luck with a standard vacuum.

-D

P.S. I live where it's dry and I vacuum out my PC from time to time. So I don't practice what I preach. However, if I kill my 'puter, I would finally have an excuse for a new one.

kcoun · 07-25-06, 10:28 AM

Just wanted to drop you Gentlemen a short note to let you
know that it was indeed a hardware problem, and not a config
issue ... in case it comes up a gain with someone else

I'm a newbie hereabouts and THANK YOU !! for you kind assistance here

07-21-06, 11:03 PM	#1
kcoun Watch Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 29 Downloads: 766 Uploads: 0	Hortizontal Red Blocks ???? That's what I'm getting after the intro movie, across the entire screen 6600 GT, updated drivers, directx etc etc. Anybody ever see anything like this ? It's a new one on me thx guys ...

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NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	If you do vacume it, make sure you dont let any metal from the nozzle touch the video card. Also have you seen any other glitches in other 3d games? if you are then it is probably a heating problem (or something is bad in the card) __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

07-22-06, 05:12 AM	#2
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Strange, my 6600 GT works fine with this game. Have you tried an older driver?

07-22-06, 10:00 AM	#4
CWorth Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gettysburg PA Posts: 845 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Just a thought to look into... I had a 6600GT that I recently had to have RMA'd for replacement.Just before it died I started to see similar artifacts in games.This can also can be caused by the card overheating.Mine also had a bit of an overheating problem from the day I bought it and I had to add quite a few extra fans to cool it off...so you may want to check into whether or not your card is cooling properly and nothing else is physically wrong with it.

07-22-06, 10:05 AM	#5
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Yes! And use a vacumer(?) on the fans (Remove the card from the computer first). My old Radeon-card had tons of crap in it.

07-25-06, 10:28 AM	#8
kcoun Watch Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 29 Downloads: 766 Uploads: 0	Just wanted to drop you Gentlemen a short note to let you know that it was indeed a hardware problem, and not a config issue ... in case it comes up a gain with someone else I'm a newbie hereabouts and THANK YOU !! for you kind assistance here