Why does DW make my video card squeal?

XanderF · 12-30-05, 04:19 AM

Well, if you could get me the other apps that cause this - I could attempt to duplicate those, too.

As I mentioned, DW squeals, SC does not. Using ALMOST the same engine, too - just different versions. Which is beaucoup odd.

EDIT: ADDENDA

Just tried tinkering with settings again and I got the squeal to go away on the X800XL. If I *force* 4xFSAA and 4xAniso, it stops.

Note that these settings did NOT fix it for the X800XT, but it appears to on the XL. Go figure.

I mean, it was clear from the get-go the problem was some weird un-anticipated interaction between the video card and application...I just wish the details of that might be clearer.

And, of course, on either card, SC is just fine.

12-30-05, 04:19 AM	#8
XanderF Samurai Navy Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 554 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Well, if you could get me the other apps that cause this - I could attempt to duplicate those, too. As I mentioned, DW squeals, SC does not. Using ALMOST the same engine, too - just different versions. Which is beaucoup odd. EDIT: ADDENDA Just tried tinkering with settings again and I got the squeal to go away on the X800XL. If I force 4xFSAA and 4xAniso, it stops. Note that these settings did NOT fix it for the X800XT, but it appears to on the XL. Go figure. I mean, it was clear from the get-go the problem was some weird un-anticipated interaction between the video card and application...I just wish the details of that might be clearer. And, of course, on either card, SC is just fine.