I think it is dying?

[leezard]

My vid card recently started acting up while playing ANY game. Changing settings like resolution, switching from full screen to window mode clears it up briefly.

Card is Asus X1950 Pro with latest drivers no overclock, Vista 64

Given time the lines that look like they are shooting out from the right bottom corner will be all over the screen, the blue tint comes and goes.

 

[Spherific]

Have you checked the temps? Looks like some artifacting to me due to heat.

 

[leezard]

Have you checked the temps? Looks like some artifacting to me due to heat.

temps are fine, fan is clean and clear

 

[Zero82z]

Have you tried different drivers? Also, run an artifact scan in ATITool. Chances are the card is on its way out though.

 

[Rabid Badger]

I've seen artifacts like that when I pushed my memory overclock too far. If you're that at stock speeds it's probably dying.

If you're still under warranty, maybe you can talk them into giving you an 4850.

 

[covertash]

It might be the VRMs overheating. Check those while in game to see where they're at.

 

[matrix563]

mine is doing that lil bit in stalker, i dunno if i am running my seti program. i'll have to check

 

[myndcrime]

wotlk beta huh? lucky turd

 

[grimreeferx09]

its either dying or going out of 3d mode by accident (where the card downclocks and receives less volts).
see if forcing performance 3d in rivatuner does anything.

 

[leezard]

looks like the card is just on its last legs, I have an identical card in my wifes PC, I swapped em out and hers works fine, same temps...no artifacts.