New Card; weird graphics

TarJak · 01-14-07, 08:01 AM

It's a brand new card so dust isn't a problem. I cleaned everything around it with compressed air when I did the install.

I checked the temp and the core says it is running at 73 degrees C. The slowdown threshold says it's 125 degrees C so I don't think it's heat, unless 73 is too hot.

CWorth · 01-14-07, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

It's a brand new card so dust isn't a problem. I cleaned everything around it with compressed air when I did the install.

I checked the temp and the core says it is running at 73 degrees C. The slowdown threshold says it's 125 degrees C so I don't think it's heat, unless 73 is too hot.

Is that temperature when playing or when the card is idle...

If that is the temperature at idle that seems a bit hot to me in my experience.If that is when playing then you should be good.

My card is running at idle around 36C ambient and 45C-50C core temp.When playing it gets around 72 at most.

codmander · 01-14-07, 09:45 AM

40c here running 3 fans 1 cpu
1 exhaust
1 intake

GT182 · 01-14-07, 10:16 AM

If you went to newer drivers other than the stock drivers that came with the card, did you disable the originals from the CD and delete them? Then loaded the new drivers you got from nVidia? That could be the problem too.

My son-in-law to be has the same card that he got for Christmas, and all is well with the stock CD drivers in MOH PA and other games. All he has is one exhaust fan in his HP computer so it's probably not heat related... just a guess on that.

Here a very good freeware utility for monitoring your computer's heat output....
http://www.almico.com/sfdownload.php

If it is heat related, get an Antec PCI cooling fan and install it under you GFX card. That will help cool the card even more, tho it's a large fan. Thermaltake makes one too that's a bit smaller and RadioShack here has them. Check where you are.

Falcon666 · 01-14-07, 11:39 AM

I have the same card, the 7600 GS, PCI x16, with 256MB. I just leave the AA and AF settings to Auto, let the game define it. Never had any problems with any games...

Deep-Six · 01-15-07, 12:48 AM

I have two internal fans blowing air on the card.

oldpdb · 01-15-07, 04:15 AM

602Sqn Puff, I have had the same thing happen when playing F.E.A.R. Not as bad as the example above. It would show up on weapon barrels and bldg. doors etc. My nvidia card is also a 6800 with the latest drivers.
I've only had it happen a couple of times in SH3.
602Sqn Puff, I'm not a computer person. So how does one find the fix you are recommending? I have gone through the heat tests etc. I KNOW it isn't heat on my machine.
Thanks

01-14-07, 10:16 AM	#4
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	If you went to newer drivers other than the stock drivers that came with the card, did you disable the originals from the CD and delete them? Then loaded the new drivers you got from nVidia? That could be the problem too. My son-in-law to be has the same card that he got for Christmas, and all is well with the stock CD drivers in MOH PA and other games. All he has is one exhaust fan in his HP computer so it's probably not heat related... just a guess on that. Here a very good freeware utility for monitoring your computer's heat output.... http://www.almico.com/sfdownload.php If it is heat related, get an Antec PCI cooling fan and install it under you GFX card. That will help cool the card even more, tho it's a large fan. Thermaltake makes one too that's a bit smaller and RadioShack here has them. Check where you are. __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.

01-15-07, 12:48 AM	#6
Deep-Six Sonar Guy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 399 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I have two internal fans blowing air on the card. __________________

01-14-07, 08:01 AM	#1
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	It's a brand new card so dust isn't a problem. I cleaned everything around it with compressed air when I did the install. I checked the temp and the core says it is running at 73 degrees C. The slowdown threshold says it's 125 degrees C so I don't think it's heat, unless 73 is too hot.

01-14-07, 09:45 AM	#3
codmander Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: cape cod mass. Posts: 678 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	40c here running 3 fans 1 cpu 1 exhaust 1 intake

01-14-07, 11:39 AM	#5
Falcon666 Seaman Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 33 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	I have the same card, the 7600 GS, PCI x16, with 256MB. I just leave the AA and AF settings to Auto, let the game define it. Never had any problems with any games...

01-15-07, 04:15 AM	#7
oldpdb Eternal Patrol Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 29 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	602Sqn Puff, I have had the same thing happen when playing F.E.A.R. Not as bad as the example above. It would show up on weapon barrels and bldg. doors etc. My nvidia card is also a 6800 with the latest drivers. I've only had it happen a couple of times in SH3. 602Sqn Puff, I'm not a computer person. So how does one find the fix you are recommending? I have gone through the heat tests etc. I KNOW it isn't heat on my machine. Thanks