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Winter

02-28-2011, 07:31 PM

I *REALLY* need help with this because it is driving me absolutely nuts. Blarghlarghlargh.I upgraded my video card because my old one went kaput. Installed new drivers cleanly, updated Direct X... and now I keep getting the STRANGEST graphical glitches that require the computer be reset. On RARE occasion, I can camp to myself and it will be rectified for a few minutes. From least to most severe, here are examples of my strange issues (computer, not personal! Jeeeeez):I call this one "Reflections":<img src="http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a398/winterm/EQ2_004372.jpg" />I call THIS one 'Magic":<img src="http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a398/winterm/EQ2_004371.jpg" />I call this one "I Am Icon":<img src="http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a398/winterm/EQ2_004375.jpg" />I call this one "Fae Wing Surprise":<img src="http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a398/winterm/EQ2_004428.jpg" />And I call this one "Profit is the Devil":<img src="http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a398/winterm/EQ2_004430.jpg" />This one I call "Icons on Rye":<img src="http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a398/winterm/EQ2_004418.jpg" />And THIS one, I call "Pixel Raiders":<img src="http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a398/winterm/EQ2_004413.jpg" />

Winter

02-28-2011, 07:34 PM

I have tried a LOT. I have tried everything I know and I am pretty darn computer savvy. Here is my DXDiag:------------------System Information------------------Time of this report: 2/28/2011, 14:23:22 Machine name: STEELYDAN Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.101209-1647) Language: English (Regional Setting: English)System Manufacturer: System manufacturer System Model: System Product Name BIOS: BIOS Date: 12/14/05 11:50:14 Ver: 08.00.12 Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800+, MMX, 3DNow (2 CPUs), ~2.0GHz Memory: 3184MB RAM Page File: 532MB used, 4534MB available Windows Dir: C:WINDOWS DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)DX Setup Parameters: Not found DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode------------DxDiag Notes------------ DirectX Files Tab: No problems found. Display Tab 1: No problems found. DirectDraw test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 7 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 8 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 9 test results: All tests were successful. Sound Tab 1: No problems found. Music Tab: No problems found. Input Tab: No problems found. Network Tab: No problems found.--------------------DirectX Debug Levels--------------------Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)---------------Display Devices--------------- Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 Manufacturer: NVIDIA Chip type: GeForce GTX 460 DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC Device Key: EnumPCIVEN_10DE&DEV_0E22&SUBSYS_13623842&REV_A1 Display Memory: 768.0 MB Current Mode: 1600 x 1200 (32 bit) (60Hz) Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200 Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll Driver Version: 6.14.0012.6099 (English) DDI Version: 9 (or higher)Driver Attributes: Final Retail Driver Date/Size: 10/16/2010 12:55:00, 6359552 bytes WHQL Logo'd: Yes WHQL Date Stamp: n/a VDD: n/a Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys Mini VDD Date: 10/16/2010 12:55:00, 9623680 bytesDevice Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4D62-11CF-214C-6E3300C2CB35} Vendor ID: 0x10DE Device ID: 0x0E22 SubSys ID: 0x13623842 Revision ID: 0x00A1 Revision ID: 0x00A1 Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D Deinterlace Caps: {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch Registry: OK DDraw Status: Enabled D3D Status: Enabled AGP Status: EnabledDDraw Test Result: All tests were successful. D3D7 Test Result: All tests were successful. D3D8 Test Result: All tests were successful. D3D9 Test Result: All tests were successful.

Brook

02-28-2011, 07:35 PM

I swear that looks like a graphic card overheating, or maybe a power supply issue.

Winter

02-28-2011, 07:35 PM

-------------Sound Devices------------- Description: SB Live! Wave Device Default Sound Playback: Yes Default Voice Playback: Yes Hardware ID: PCIVEN_1102&DEV_0002&SUBSYS_80641102&REV_07 Manufacturer ID: 1 Product ID: 100 Type: WDM Driver Name: emu10k1m.sys Driver Version: 5.12.0001.3300 (English) Driver Attributes: Final Retail WHQL Logo'd: Yes Date and Size: 8/17/2001 11:19:26, 283904 bytes Other Files: Driver Provider: Microsoft HW Accel Level: Full Cap Flags: 0xF5F Min/Max Sample Rate: 5000, 100000Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 64, 58There is more, of course.... What else to include. I guess just let me know if there's anything else you want to know from the DXDiag.

Winter

02-28-2011, 07:37 PM

<cite>Brook wrote:</cite><blockquote>I swear that looks like a graphic card overheating, or maybe a power supply issue.</blockquote>I just upgraded the power supply and ensured that I have enough cooling. Hmmm. Maybe I should try even MORE cooling?

Brook

02-28-2011, 07:42 PM

Have you tried running another game to see if it has problems? That would narrow it down to either a software problem or corrupt file for EQ2, or a hardware issue in your box.

Winter

02-28-2011, 07:43 PM

<cite>Brook wrote:</cite><blockquote>Have you tried running another game to see if it has problems? That would narrow it down to either a software problem or corrupt file for EQ2, or a hardware issue in your box.</blockquote>Rift does the same thing.

Brook

02-28-2011, 07:47 PM

I dont know your proficiency with working on a computer, but if you know a little about them I would first remove your vid card and make sure its fully seated and locked in and retry, if nogo I would take the cpu cooler off and put some new thermal paste on it, and while I was there I would unseat the ram and make sure there was no dust around the connectors, then reseat it and try again.

Winter

02-28-2011, 07:59 PM

<cite>Brook wrote:</cite><blockquote>I dont know your proficiency with working on a computer, but if you know a little about them I would first remove your vid card and make sure its fully seated and locked in and retry, if nogo I would take the cpu cooler off and put some new thermal paste on it, and while I was there I would unseat the ram and make sure there was no dust around the connectors, then reseat it and try again.</blockquote>Have done that with the card, will try the thermal paste and RAM now. Also, going to try putting the card in the secondary slot this time - maybe it's a slot issue.

Winter

02-28-2011, 09:24 PM

Changing the slot did nothing for it. It's not overhearting either. :/

Winter

03-01-2011, 01:52 AM

This is positively maddening. I've tried EVERYTHING. Please help - anyone?

Thraxarious

03-01-2011, 12:31 PM

Just curious, when you upgraded the power supply, what brand or model did you get? It is not outside the realm of impossibility that the power supply is giving you trouble with not sending the right voltages.If your motherboard has a program to monitor the power and heat, I would suggest looking at those while playing the game. Asus motherboards typically have a program called AI Probe that does this. The program can even be set to give an audible alarm if there is a problem.Other than that, if this is a new card and its having that trouble in game, it might be defective.

TSR-JoshuaM

03-01-2011, 07:01 PM

Nvidia has Nvidia System Tools that will monitor your GPU temperatures. Give us a reading while in game.

Winter

03-05-2011, 10:49 AM

<cite>TSR-JoshuaM wrote:</cite><blockquote>Nvidia has Nvidia System Tools that will monitor your GPU temperatures. Give us a reading while in game.</blockquote>Okay, will do.

Moralpanic

03-06-2011, 12:47 PM

Overheating or PSU issues are quite different. Either hard lockups, random artifacts, or bluescreens. This looks more like a hardware issue, the actual card.I know you said you're tech savvy, but have you tried different drivers? I haven't owned nVidia in awhile, so i don't know what their most current versions are, so do you have that? If you do, try rolling back to older versions.If you have another computer, try the GPU in that one, and see if you experience the same problems. If you do, it's the card. If you don't have another computer, reinstall Windows, but if it persists, it probably the card.