Hi don't know if is the best place for this but i'm having some trouble playing rainbow six vegas 2 on pc it's hard to explain but i occasionley keep getting like grey triangle objects or streaks in the screen they don't dissapear it's getting really annoying am using 174.93 drivers with 2x 9800 gx2 in sli a qx6850 processor on a striker formula II extreme m/board and corsair xms3 ram (4gb) any ideas what this could be???
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Visual issues while playing games are usually caused by one of two things. To much heat, or not enough power. (dying card is also possible, not as likely in your case seeing as they are new. Test with the other card in non SLI to see if one of them was (partial) DOA)
Seeing as the cards are new, I'm guessing that the heatsinks are free of dust. You also listed every computer spec EXCEPT for your PSU, so I'm going to bet on a power issue. Who makes it and how big is it? Check to make sure that its rails are in spec, lets go from there.
Seeing as the cards are new, I'm guessing that the heatsinks are free of dust. You also listed every computer spec EXCEPT for your PSU, so I'm going to bet on a power issue. Who makes it and how big is it? Check to make sure that its rails are in spec, lets go from there.
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Behold... the search button has spoken.
http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1298564&highlight=artifacts
http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1298564&highlight=artifacts
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This is not a power problem. The computer would be unstable or would kill itself, it is very rare artifacts are caused by power.
I would venture to guess this is a problem with the GPU itself, probably the memory, but its hard to say for sure.
I would venture to guess this is a problem with the GPU itself, probably the memory, but its hard to say for sure.
How can you make such a blanket statement like that, especially when you contradict yourself by saying it *is* possible? As small as it may be, sometimes you need to cover all the bases possible to get to the root of the issue. Short of the OP stating the exact PSU used, along with the various other hardware, and saying at least "I already checked with a multi meter and everything checks out", you can't make such a statement.
However, I agree with you on the last bit. I'd say it's more likely one of the cards is borked in some way, usually the memory when there's visual artifacts involved (and it's NOT an overheating problem). I'd also suggest the OP try doing as the other poster noted, and use a different driver revision, as well as seeing if disabling SLI temporarily will fix the issue. (edit: or even removing either card in turn and testing in single card install, with or without SLI enabled, again -- to cover the bases)
However, I agree with you on the last bit. I'd say it's more likely one of the cards is borked in some way, usually the memory when there's visual artifacts involved (and it's NOT an overheating problem). I'd also suggest the OP try doing as the other poster noted, and use a different driver revision, as well as seeing if disabling SLI temporarily will fix the issue. (edit: or even removing either card in turn and testing in single card install, with or without SLI enabled, again -- to cover the bases)
Like I said earlier the artifacts are there doe to the specific rendering technique when AA is applied.
The 174.93 has a profile for that game, but not for SLI...
I know that the Control Panel Anti-Aliasing is broken for 8 series users with the 169.21 and 169.44 drivers, from the 174 series only the 174.12 are suited for SLI and AA (from what I've read from another forum).
I have a question: if someone with working NVidia multi-GPU setup achieved problem free gameplay in R6V2 with a multi level AA applied - what was the AA type (MSAA,SSAA or CSAA), if they really worked (the jagged and pixelated edges were eliminated or not) and what was the driver version.
The 174.93 has a profile for that game, but not for SLI...
I know that the Control Panel Anti-Aliasing is broken for 8 series users with the 169.21 and 169.44 drivers, from the 174 series only the 174.12 are suited for SLI and AA (from what I've read from another forum).I have a question: if someone with working NVidia multi-GPU setup achieved problem free gameplay in R6V2 with a multi level AA applied - what was the AA type (MSAA,SSAA or CSAA), if they really worked (the jagged and pixelated edges were eliminated or not) and what was the driver version.
Like I said earlier the artifacts are there doe to the specific rendering technique when AA is applied.
The 174.93 has a profile for that game, but not for SLI...
I have a question: if someone with working NVidia multi-GPU setup achieved problem free gameplay in R6V2 with a multi level AA applied - what was the AA type (MSAA,SSAA or CSAA), if they really worked (the jagged and pixelated edges were eliminated or not) and what was the driver version.
This is incorrect as it happens with AA disabled. This is an issue with SLI and the game itself, not AA. Be sure to NOT force AA in the CP or you will have artifacting in the menus too. Thats another issue entirely. The only fix right now is to enable Multi-Display mode in the drivers (disabling SLI) or roll back to 173.67 drivers.
Nvidia is aware of the issue and working on it.
It happens to me with SLI disabled as well on my 9800gx2. (yes i've confirmed SLI is really off with the SLI monitor)
For my mileage, its entirely a driver issue. This happens in rainbow 6 vegas with the 174.XX drivers for ANY combination of SLI and AA (though it takes different amounts of times to start happening at different settings)
It *never* occurs in the 173 drivers, at any setting.
I very much hope nvidia fixes this in 175 or whatever is next, cause every other game i have seems to run slower without the tweaks in the 174 drivers, they just can't play Vegas 2.
For my mileage, its entirely a driver issue. This happens in rainbow 6 vegas with the 174.XX drivers for ANY combination of SLI and AA (though it takes different amounts of times to start happening at different settings)
It *never* occurs in the 173 drivers, at any setting.
I very much hope nvidia fixes this in 175 or whatever is next, cause every other game i have seems to run slower without the tweaks in the 174 drivers, they just can't play Vegas 2.
I had the same problem, but I have triple-SLi with 8800 GTXs.
There seems to be a real problem in the 174 driver series. You don't have alot of choice in drivers due to the new-ness of the GX2.
First, just disable any AA in the game, either in game or in the control panel.
That probably won't help.
Next clean out the 174 driver series and use what ever you can below that, that works for the GX2.
In my case 169.44 works like a charm and got rid of the artifacts. Try the first driver that nvidia made for the GX2 that allowed SLi.
It isnt your cards, its not power, its the game + drivers causing it.
Check out this thread:http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=259655
There seems to be a real problem in the 174 driver series. You don't have alot of choice in drivers due to the new-ness of the GX2.
First, just disable any AA in the game, either in game or in the control panel.
That probably won't help.
Next clean out the 174 driver series and use what ever you can below that, that works for the GX2.
In my case 169.44 works like a charm and got rid of the artifacts. Try the first driver that nvidia made for the GX2 that allowed SLi.
It isnt your cards, its not power, its the game + drivers causing it.
Check out this thread:http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=259655