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Koretex, that definitely sounds like a good course of action. Everything seems to run fine at the moment, but then again, I don't have that much installed yet, so starting over and doing it properly might be solid preemptive measure...
Plus, it would be a good opportunity to start a...
Whoa, so many replies -- thanks guys...
After some more messing around, I think I finally got it!
I initially installed the graphics drivers (along with pretty much every other driver) before Windows was completely done and satisfied in terms of updates, patches, and service packs...
Going with the idea that perhaps my GPU is unstable, fried, or somehow defective, I decided to run some tests.
I got a hold of ATI Tools, and had it scan for artifacts. So, for anyone unfamiliar with this, the application basically opens up a small window and renders a furry cube as fast as...
So, several days ago I finally finished building my new gaming rig, and decided to start installing some of the games that I'd finally be able to play. But, as you may have already concluded from the existence of this thread, things didn't exactly go to plan...
First off, allow me to list the...