artifacts in game

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Jon/xpm

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Howdy!
Can you please provide some computer advice for my current issue.
My computer will randomly start displaying artifacts when playing a game.

Details on the computer:
AMD 64 X2 3800 / 939
eVGA 7900 GTX
WD 250 HD
MSI K8N Diamond Plus Mobo
X-FI Xtreme Music Sound Card

I have noticed when I ALT-TAB out of the game and then come back, the artifacts in the game will be gone until it happens again.

I have updated the video drviers,open the case door to provide more air, etc


Thanks
~Jonathan
 
It sounds like overheating or bad memory on the video card. As for opening the case, be careful, because most well-designed cases, should funnel the air properly when closed, and might actually be more efficient than running with the side open.
 
Jon/xpm said:
Howdy!
Can you please provide some computer advice for my current issue.
My computer will randomly start displaying artifacts when playing a game.

Details on the computer:
AMD 64 X2 3800 / 939
eVGA 7900 GTX
WD 250 HD
MSI K8N Diamond Plus Mobo
X-FI Xtreme Music Sound Card

I have noticed when I ALT-TAB out of the game and then come back, the artifacts in the game will be gone until it happens again.

I have updated the video drviers,open the case door to provide more air, etc


Thanks
~Jonathan
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I own a eVGA 7900GT 256MB that does/did that. To cure it, I had to overclock the piss out of it. Running stock, it had that weird squigly pattern, but when I crank the Core and Memory speeds up, all goes away.... weird, I know.
 
The 7900 series is notorious for bad memory and artifacting especially under high temps or OCs

I'd recommend checking your temps (CPU and GPU) and possibly RMAing your videocard if its temps are okay.
 
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