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Ghryphon · Jun 19, 2008, 08:13 AM // 08:13

Ive been having this for a while now and its getting progressively worse.

It happeneds everywhere....and its very annoying, try pvping like that!

Anyone experienced this before?

AMD Athlon 64 x2
2 gig ram
Radeon x1900 Vid card

Thoughts?

More screens available, but they are roughly the same.

Thanks in advance,
-Tiki

Lord Sojar · Jun 19, 2008, 08:38 AM // 08:38

Oh, geometry shader errors. Those are ALWAYS "fun".

Go through the standard steps first.

Uninstall and reinstall the newest graphics drivers from AMD/ATi.

Check your card temperatures using the Catalyst Control Center. Please post them here for me to see.

Give a bit more info about your PC, such as motherboard manufacturer and model, graphics card manufacturer and exact model, RAM manufacturer, speed, and type, etc. The more info, the better.

Once we have these tidbits of info, we can take this to level 2 diagnosis. As of right now, you don't want to hear my thoughts (you will cry)

If you are having issues getting any of this info, you can use this program to get it. This is a 30 day trial of the software. It will suffice for the needed info and also diagnosing issues.

http://www.lavalys.com/products/down...&frm=0&lang=en

Just fill in the needed info and make sure you don't subscribe to the newsletter unless you actually want it.

Download and install. Get the info, and post the specifics here like I said above. Update you after that.

Alex Dimitri · Jun 19, 2008, 10:20 AM // 10:20

Bad stuff i don`t wanna scare u but these are the "first" signs of grafic card dying on u.Happened to me few times before !

Pesi · Jun 19, 2008, 01:44 PM // 13:44

I played my first 3 months like, that and i didnt care much about it lol.
But when the factions pre release came, it just dissapeared.
I still kept my comp for a long while, but my GFX card died like a year ago now.

Ghryphon · Jun 19, 2008, 02:30 PM // 14:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rahja the Thief

Oh, geometry shader errors. Those are ALWAYS "fun".

Go through the standard steps first.

Uninstall and reinstall the newest graphics drivers from AMD/ATi.

Check your card temperatures using the Catalyst Control Center. Please post them here for me to see.

Give a bit more info about your PC, such as motherboard manufacturer and model, graphics card manufacturer and exact model, RAM manufacturer, speed, and type, etc. The more info, the better.

Once we have these tidbits of info, we can take this to level 2 diagnosis. As of right now, you don't want to hear my thoughts (you will cry)

If you are having issues getting any of this info, you can use this program to get it. This is a 30 day trial of the software. It will suffice for the needed info and also diagnosing issues.

http://www.lavalys.com/products/down...&frm=0&lang=en

Just fill in the needed info and make sure you don't subscribe to the newsletter unless you actually want it.

Download and install. Get the info, and post the specifics here like I said above. Update you after that.

Thank you to all responses..and I was fearing it was the vid card dying on me.

Here is the info you requested.

Mobo: Foxconn 6100K8MA-RS 939 NVIDIA GeForce 6100 Micro ATX AMD
Ram: 2 Gig OCZ High Performance Dual Channel 184-Pin DDR 400 PC 3200
Processor:AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Manchester 2.0GHz Socket 939 Dual-Core Model ADA3800BVBOX
Vid Card: connect3D 3058 Radeon X1900GT 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 CrossFire Ready Video Card
Current Temp: 61 Degress C (141 Degrees Fahrenheit, which REALLY cant be good I Imagine.....)

There is most of what you asked for

Thank you again.

-Tiki

**Im not running dual vid cards for crossfire, just the single one** Also nothing is over clocked or had anything done to it.

moriz · Jun 19, 2008, 02:37 PM // 14:37

61C idling temp? is that the CPU or graphics card? either way, it sounds a little high. i don't know much about the X1000 series, but i'm pretty sure it shouldn't idle that high.

Ghryphon · Jun 19, 2008, 02:46 PM // 14:46

Thats the graphics card temp, should have stated that sorry

And yea...thats a tad high I think

Now with GW Runing, its 74 Celsius (165 Degrees F)

**EDIT** And its still increasing

Now 81 C (177 F)

Ghryphon · Jun 19, 2008, 02:55 PM // 14:55

Ok...I hit 200 F and it hard crashed on me....I think I can pretty much diagnose this as a vid card failure.....

I need suggestions on a new quality card that wont get over heated this badly lol....I dont want to spend a fortune, just something thats nice and compatible with my fairly crap mobo. Just want to run gw is all for now, I will upgrade when gw2 hits the stores in the next...3 years

Any suggestions? Around the 130-150 price range.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814121224

I was thinking something like that.

moriz · Jun 19, 2008, 03:03 PM // 15:03

a quick search told me that the X1900GT goes up to 85C at full load. either way, 200F (is that 90C+ ?) is very high. that's the operating temperature of a geforce 8800GTX.

the cheapest 8800GT i can find is this one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16814127329R

whether you go with cheaper versions is up to you.

zamial · Jun 19, 2008, 03:04 PM // 15:04

the 8800gt is a great card. i run 2 in sli. if your mobo has a pci-e slot then yes. the only other suggestion i would make is change up manufactuers to evga. They have truly excellent support.

like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130318

Ghryphon · Jun 19, 2008, 03:07 PM // 15:07

Thank you for the input...since my last post I crashed twice....Im cursed now that I posted this.

I dont have the ability to run SLI sadly, unless I up the mobo which I may consider doing. I need to find one that runs the ram and CPU that I have though. Ill look around.

Any other thoughts and ideas? Thanks so much for help.

moriz · Jun 19, 2008, 03:08 PM // 15:08

you've more or less reached the end of the upgrade path with your current setup, i'm afraid. any additional upgrade you make is like burning money.

Ghryphon · Jun 19, 2008, 03:11 PM // 15:11

I used to be a pretty tech savvy person but not so much anymore. I dont imagine I can use my current RAM in something like this.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131246

Nevermind that question...I just threw this setup together for SLI. Do I need anything else?

ASUS M2N-SLI AM2 NVIDIA nForce 560 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard
Item #: N82E16813131246R
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16813131246R
ASUS EN8800GT/G/HTDP/512M GeForce 8800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
Item #: N82E16814121224
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814121224
ASUS EN8800GT/G/HTDP/512M GeForce 8800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
Item #: N82E16814121224
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814121224
SUPER TALENT 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model T800UX4GC5 - Retail
Item #: N82E16820609218
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820609218

imnotyourmother · Jun 19, 2008, 03:24 PM // 15:24

I had the same thing. The ground would turn all white on me and could not see and stuff. I did a virus scan and found something. It cured the thing and now I am gtg

Ghryphon · Jun 19, 2008, 03:25 PM // 15:25

Ive ran a few virus scans through Norten and has found nothing. Same thing goes for spyware

Ghryphon · Jun 19, 2008, 03:33 PM // 15:33

Ok here is what I am looking at buying today....need quick thoughts

JetWay JHA06 AM2+/AM2 AMD 780G ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
Item #: N82E16813153113
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813153113
ASUS EN8800GT/G/HTDP/512M GeForce 8800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
Item #: N82E16814121224 (2 of these to run SLI)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814121224
OCZ SLI-Ready Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ2N800SR4GK - Retail
Item #: N82E16820227269
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227269

Thanks so much.

zamial · Jun 19, 2008, 03:40 PM // 15:40

dont forget arctic silver5 and maybe a bigger power supply, depends on how big/kind you have now. also, I have no opinon on that mobo I have never heard of that company before. If it is junk there is always rma.

ON the 8800gt box the recommended psu is a 500watt.

I use that ram and see this vid card yet? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130318

Ghryphon · Jun 19, 2008, 03:42 PM // 15:42

Yea on the mobo I figure itll be ok.

I love that RAM and am decided on that.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130347

Thats what I originally put in my new cart, how are those cards?

Also my PS is 500w

The main reason for the vid card I posted, was for the cooling system that it comes with

zamial · Jun 19, 2008, 03:46 PM // 15:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghryphon

Yea on the mobo I figure itll be ok.

I love that RAM and am decided on that.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130347

Thats what I originally put in my new cart, how are those cards?

Also my PS is 500w

The main reason for the vid card I posted, was for the cooling system that it comes with

AKIMBO is the evga after market cooler, you will be very happy with that. for 10 bucks over my suggestion it rocks.

Ghryphon · Jun 19, 2008, 03:48 PM // 15:48

Exactly what I was hoping to hear thank you. Ill pick those cards and that RAM set, but the mobo...is that SLI ready? I swear it is but for some reason when I look I cant find it.