Graphics card problem (I think)

[Cyber_Prelude]

Hi everyone!

I really hope you can help me with this?

Right, kind of hard to explain but here goes. . . . .

I have recently gotten into playing Counter Strike (a game I am sure most of you have heard of!)

Sometimes when I shoot (say for instance at a wall or door), little black squares appear and move slightly before dissapearing?? I really don't know how to sort it and I am hoping it is going to be a simple adjustment of my graphics card but i don't know what will need to be adjusted?

I have an Nvidia Geforce 7600GT by the way.

Thanks, look forward to reading the replies

 

[wolfram]

Hi and Welcome to Techspot!!

Do you have the latest video drivers from Nvidia, and the direct X 9.0c?

Regards :wave:

 

[Cyber_Prelude]

Thanks wolfram. Yes, I have the latest drivers I think (but I installed these off of the installation CD not the website)

I'm not sure about the direct X application?? I know it is on the CD but im not sure if i installed it or not?!

I think I will try downloading the latest driver off of the net and installing the direct X. What is direct X by the way as I have seen it on the CD but I wasn't actually sure what it was?!

Sorry for all the questions, I'm, a total Noob when it comes to computers!

Thanks again

Regards

 

[wolfram]

THIS PAGE should answer your question about DX.

You can download the latest DX version here:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/DirectX-9.0c-Redistributable.shtml

And the latest Nvidia driver from here:
http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_91.47.html

First, install DirectX 9.0C, then uninstall your old Nvidia drivers (from Add & Remove programs, in Control Panel ), then download Driver Cleaner PRO, run it, select nvidia, and then click "Start".
And finally, install the newest drivers.

Regards :wave:

 

[Cyber_Prelude]

Thankyou very much, i will try this now and let you know if it works or not

 

[wolfram]

OK, good luck :wave: