artifacts and odd jaggyness on games

[koruwa]

i've been getting artifacts in games and weird jags of player models going off into the distance and I have no idea why. My vid card is a radeon x1900 with latest drivers. any help would be appreciated. Not too sure if this info helps or not.
pics of examples

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System Information
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Time of this report: 2/12/2008, 02:04:34
Machine name: KORUWA
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4200+, MMX, 3DNow (2 CPUs), ~2.2GHz
Memory: 2048MB RAM
Page File: 689MB used, 2739MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: Radeon X1900 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor (0x7249)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_7249&SUBSYS_0B121002&REV_00
Display Memory: 512.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6755 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 12/4/2007 19:04:08, 269312 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 12/4/2007 21:26:40, 2782208 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-3109-11CF-D169-182BA1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x7249
SubSys ID: 0x0B121002
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
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Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

 

[StealthNinjaScyther]

Yeah, I get those sometimes too. Possibly overheating, which I think is responsible in my case.

 

[Kayden]

Yea, that is either overheating, a dying GPU or just a drive issue.

I'd first check for a driver update.

Secondly, I'd check the GPU temp. I believe ATI has a utility for that in their drivers.

Thirdly... I'd buy an NVidia. =D

 

[koruwa]

[quote name='Kayden']Yea, that is either overheating, a dying GPU or just a drive issue.

I'd first check for a driver update.

Secondly, I'd check the GPU temp. I believe ATI has a utility for that in their drivers.

Thirdly... I'd buy an NVidia. =D[/quote]
if I am having overheating, how would i fix it? i've dedusted the ventilation of the GPU recently and i have no idea what else i could do to fix it.
haha well if I end up getting a new GPU, then i'd go nvidia this time because ati is just a pain in the ass to deal with.

 

[Vinny]

[quote name='koruwa']if I am having overheating, how would i fix it? i've dedusted the ventilation of the GPU recently and i have no idea what else i could do to fix it.
haha well if I end up getting a new GPU, then i'd go nvidia this time because ati is just a pain in the ass to deal with.[/QUOTE]

Clean up the wiring, if there's a lot of wires around you case then that will prevent good airflow. You could also get higher flow fans.

Or it might just be that it's too hot where your computer is.

 

[koruwa]

wiring is fine around the case and its not that hot where I am (santa cruz) so i have no idea...
also, what's a "normal" temp for a GPU anyways.... its 49º (celcius im assuming) when im not doing anything.

 

[Kayden]

Dedusted?

 

[koruwa]

[quote name='Kayden']Dedusted?[/quote]

week or 2 ago

while running TF2, its at about 65º

seems normal i guess....

 

[sasukekun]

RMA it.

 

[koruwa]

[quote name='sasukekun']RMA it.[/quote]
1 year warranty :/