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Iceman2 · Mar 25, 2006, 01:49 AM // 01:49

It also freezes up my game

heres a screenshot of what happens
http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/2527/gw2111bh.png

My specs are
Processer:AMD Sempron(tm) 2500+
Grapics card: nVidia 6600 256 MB

not sure of the rest and where to find out the rest

Josh · Mar 25, 2006, 10:10 AM // 10:10

Go to www.nvidia.com, and download the latest Graphics Card Driver.

Iceman2 · Mar 26, 2006, 01:17 AM // 01:17

That was the first thing i did and it didnt help at all. I also tried d/l older versions but that didnt help either. All it did was give it normal graphics for a sec, then it got messed up again. Also un-installed game and re-installed it. It also does the same thing to other games on my computer. I dont know if its the card itself or my computer.

mathewthegreat · Mar 26, 2006, 01:51 AM // 01:51

LMFAO!

Try turning anti-aliasing off in nvidia options if it is on mate!

Omega X · Mar 26, 2006, 02:00 AM // 02:00

Um... That is called Artifacting and it might be because the Card is overheating or its busted.

Iceman2 · Mar 26, 2006, 06:34 AM // 06:34

now it allways freezes when i try to play, and i need to restart my computer to even get it to load up

kvndoom · Mar 26, 2006, 11:51 AM // 11:51

If it's locking up only in 3D applications, it's more than likely hardware. Your video card is in the toaster, and the heat is rising...

Is the card overclocked? Have you unlocked any pipes or shaders? If you o/c'ed or unlocked the card, first return it to factory settings and see if this helps. If not, move on...

Troubleshooting hardware failure requires you to run the computer with the case open, so do that. Check the GPU fan on the video card. Is it running? If not, then it needs to be replaced because the card is overheating. Also make sure there's not a ton of dust in the fan that could obstruct airflow.

If the fan is okay, then look at the RAM chips on the video card. Did they have heatsinks on them when you got the card? Has one fallen off by any chance?

Okay, if the fan is in place and running properly, and the VRAM seems fine, then you have a hardware defect. The GPU itself could be going bad, or one of the VRAM chips. There's no real way for you to test where the problem is, unfortunately. If your card is under warranty, get it replaced. If not, then well, it still will need to be replaced, but out of your wallet instead of someone elses.

As a rule of thumb I never buy twice from a manufacturer who sold me defective goods, but that's just me...

Iceman2 · Mar 27, 2006, 03:47 AM // 03:47

ok thanks for the replys. Just went and cleaned out all the dust in fan and in the computer. It works fine for about 10-15 mins, then it freezes.

kvndoom · Mar 27, 2006, 04:50 AM // 04:50

Could be heat, then. If it's under warranty, at this point I'd look into an RMA. If it isn't under warranty, you may want to try removing the GPU cooler and making sure the thermal paste is in good shape. I don't know who made your card, but some manufacturers skimp on little details a bit more than others. Telling us the brand and model of your card will help too, because we could look up any known issues with a particular card.

Iceman2 · Mar 27, 2006, 05:13 AM // 05:13

Pny TEchnologies, Verto GeForce 6600