xfx HD6970 problem - need help

[msny]

Built new system yesterday.
Using Windows 7 64bit.
ASUS P8P67-M-Pro MB
16 Gigs Gskill Ram
i5 2500k

Problem is when I scroll a webpage or read a document and
page up or down i see small white colored pixels in anydark back
ground. (like on the forum). The more I scroll the page, the more
I see. I don see any pixels on the desktop istelf.

Heat is not an issue, system reports 30C.
System is not overclocked.

EDIT:
Do not see the issue in safe mode.

Have installed the latest Cat drivers off the ATI website.

Any suggestions as to where to start on this problem
or do I have a bad card?.

 

[Soulmetzger]

I know you said it's a new system but it sounds like maybe the driver is having issues somewhere. I'd try uninstalling the driver and using a driver cleaner program then try reinstalling.

Just something about working fine in safe mode is pointing me that way.

 

[msny]

I know you said it's a new system but it sounds like maybe the driver is having issues somewhere. I'd try uninstalling the driver and using a driver cleaner program then try reinstalling.

Just something about working fine in safe mode is pointing me that way.

Didnt think about the drive cleaner, so I rolled Windows 7 back to
start. No biggie I didnt have much on the drive just yet.

So, I then noticed that Windows update had it own driver which
I blindly installed automatically the first time around.
What I think happened is that when I installed the AMD Catalyst
driver I put it over over the MS one (not VGA standard at first boot up), and it got meesed up.

So now I have my windows update set to manual to filter out any
AMD stuff they throw at me.

All is well now, thanks you were on the right track for sure!

 

[fasteddy]

Sounds more like the fabled "cold bug" to me!

One of my Asus cards does this if I have it as primary.... goes away if the card warms up which isn't so easy on H2O.
Fortunately the other card is fine with 2D at low temps.