HD3870 problem

linktriscuit · 10th May 2008, 04:45 AM

Hey all, i was wondering if any body could tell me what these are? I 've recently bought the card, and i hope it isn't defective. A also am asking people who can answer, so no guesses please as time is critical (RCV'ed an RMA #). Thanks for looking.

DarKSeeD · 10th May 2008, 05:36 AM

Visual artifacts. It could be a software related, because it's localised, problem not hardware...
Please give more details regarding the issue (if it appears in other games, driver version).

g0tanks · 10th May 2008, 06:24 AM

Sometimes happens when a videocard overheats too, check your temperatures.

Zenphic · 10th May 2008, 09:10 AM

Looks like the game is missing some textures or something.
Make sure that your game is at the latest version

I suggest you stress test the video card with 3DMark as well. If you see artifacts, then it's possibly defective or
temperature related. Check your temps.

Chai · 10th May 2008, 09:33 AM

Driver problem.

Mac Daddy · 10th May 2008, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chai

Driver problem.

I think so as well

(And yes they are artifacts)

linktriscuit to help us not to take guesses could you please include more information such as driver version, HD3870 manufacturer and version as well as your system info and OS

linktriscuit · 10th May 2008, 12:17 PM

It's always appears throughout the entire game play from the beginning. I didn't realize it until i bumped tt medium settings. My settings were always on low prior to this card. BF2142 does look okay, and have the Crysis Demo, none either. Thanks. Here's what i have.

Pentium D 935
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L
Memory: 2X 2GB Dual Crucial Memory PC6400
Video Card: Gigabyte GV-RX387512H-B
Harddisk: WD 200GB SATA-WD2000JS
CD/DVD Drive: NEC CD/DVD-RW+/-DL
CRT/LCD Model: Dell 19" FP LCD
Case: Thermaltake M9 VI1000BWS
Sound Card: On board Realtek HD ALC888 codec
PSU: Antec 500W Smart Power/SP500
Software: Windows XP SP2

g0tanks · 10th May 2008, 04:59 PM

If it's only BF2 then try installing the latest drivers and reinstalling BF2

Lacus · 10th May 2008, 05:12 PM

Well, installing the lastest driver and updates for the game might work

but then i think thats normal artifacts i think xD..not some hardware problem

generalRage1982hrv · 10th May 2008, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linktriscuit

Hey all, i was wondering if any body could tell me what these are? I 've recently bought the card, and i hope it isn't defective. A also am asking people who can answer, so no guesses please as time is critical (RCV'ed an RMA #). Thanks for looking.

i have 2 questions
1.what driver do you use ?
2.how much did you clock ?

try this driver: http://www.3dacc.net/page.php?id=3663&getfile=337

10th May 2008, 05:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
DarKSeeD BOG Translator Join Date: 30 Oct 2004 Posts: 216 Reputation: 101 Rep Power: 5	Visual artifacts. It could be a software related, because it's localised, problem not hardware... Please give more details regarding the issue (if it appears in other games, driver version). __________________ Gizas! what a mess Last edited by DarKSeeD : 10th May 2008 at 05:43 AM.

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g0tanks Getting there Join Date: 6 May 2008 Posts: 185 Reputation: 7 Rep Power: 1	Sometimes happens when a videocard overheats too, check your temperatures. __________________ http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=357322

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Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,272 Reputation: 3862 Rep Power: 71	Driver problem. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

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g0tanks Getting there Join Date: 6 May 2008 Posts: 185 Reputation: 7 Rep Power: 1	If it's only BF2 then try installing the latest drivers and reinstalling BF2 __________________ http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=357322

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10th May 2008, 09:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
Zenphic Active Join Date: 23 Apr 2006 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 716 Reputation: 176 Rep Power: 4	Looks like the game is missing some textures or something. Make sure that your game is at the latest version I suggest you stress test the video card with 3DMark as well. If you see artifacts, then it's possibly defective or temperature related. Check your temps.

10th May 2008, 12:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
linktriscuit Newbie Join Date: 10 May 2008 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 7 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	It's always appears throughout the entire game play from the beginning. I didn't realize it until i bumped tt medium settings. My settings were always on low prior to this card. BF2142 does look okay, and have the Crysis Demo, none either. Thanks. Here's what i have. Pentium D 935 Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L Memory: 2X 2GB Dual Crucial Memory PC6400 Video Card: Gigabyte GV-RX387512H-B Harddisk: WD 200GB SATA-WD2000JS CD/DVD Drive: NEC CD/DVD-RW+/-DL CRT/LCD Model: Dell 19" FP LCD Case: Thermaltake M9 VI1000BWS Sound Card: On board Realtek HD ALC888 codec PSU: Antec 500W Smart Power/SP500 Software: Windows XP SP2

10th May 2008, 05:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lacus Active Join Date: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 758 Reputation: 128 Rep Power: 2	Well, installing the lastest driver and updates for the game might work but then i think thats normal artifacts i think xD..not some hardware problem