Hello, as you might have guess my name is Jonathen and I am here because I just dont know what to do anymore. My friends are no help and even "PC Techs" have no idea. So i look to you all as my last resort.
I have done all i can to my knowledge but i just dont know what to do anymore and i am at my wits end when it comes to this problem.
Here are some Examples of what I am experiencing in many games. please tell me if the links dont work and i will try to help get them working again.
Hitman - http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s118/MeowPics/Hitmanbug2.jpg
PoP - http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s118/MeowPics/PoP.jpg
Stalker - http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s118/MeowPics/Stalker1.jpg
Stalker - http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s118/MeowPics/Stalker2.jpg
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Assuming the links all work, you should now have an idea of what happens in alot of games. Some games it less noticeable (PoP) but other it REALLY ruins the game because it only gets FAR FAR worse over time (Stalker).
- Specs and such.
My computer by no means is what anyone would consider a power house but it gets the job done with the money i had available when i got it. (Note: I did not build it myself, i probably could build a computer myself but i just have never actouly tryed)
Heres what im workin' with...
(some info ie CPU was gathered with Everest home edt.)
CPU - AMD Athlon 64, 1800 MHz (9 x200) 2800+
Memory - 2gigs of PC3200 (3 slots 1 gig in one slot and two 512 sticks in the other two slots
Power - thermaltake silent purepower 480w
Graphics card - NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT OC (Link)
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I think thats the basics of what you might need, if you need more info please ask and i will do what i can to find it.
Here is what i beleave is the problem:
1) There is something on the GFX Card that is broken
or
2) Processor is bad/malfunctioning
As far as heat goes i live in cali and my room is rather hot so, yes i know heat is playing a roll to some extent because if i play stalker for a long time the artifacts just go wild and lines go every which way. I have two Case fans 1 on the side as well as one in the back.
As you can see i got the card from BFG so you may think "they have lifetime warranties, just send it in) there lies a problem, just between me, you and the tubes that are the internet(heh) the card is more or less a hand-me-down from a friend of mine and i dont know as tho they would honor the warranty anymore. When he gave me the card, all he gave me was the plastic thing that all cards come in and one disk that was a driver iirc. I cant even get HIM to send it in for me because he is in the military now.
I got the artifacting to calm down to some degree by turning on VSync as aposed to letting it be application controled.
I have only used the one power supply with the card mainly because the PSU just cost so much at the time.
If you think that BFG would still honor the warranty then i will try to get in contact with them and see if they would but i dont know to much when it comes to Warranties and things of that nature because i have only broken small things such as headsets and in that case i just went and got another.
I know i have made my first ever post far to long but i just needed to get all the info i have on the table and if worst comes to worst i can just copy all this and move onto another forum somewhere on the net to try to get some help.
I poked around a bit on these forums and everyone here seemed very knowledgeable and nice so it was just a shot in the dark.
Please help me because i just dont know what todo anymore.
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I have done all i can to my knowledge but i just dont know what to do anymore and i am at my wits end when it comes to this problem.
Here are some Examples of what I am experiencing in many games. please tell me if the links dont work and i will try to help get them working again.
Hitman - http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s118/MeowPics/Hitmanbug2.jpg
PoP - http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s118/MeowPics/PoP.jpg
Stalker - http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s118/MeowPics/Stalker1.jpg
Stalker - http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s118/MeowPics/Stalker2.jpg
--
Assuming the links all work, you should now have an idea of what happens in alot of games. Some games it less noticeable (PoP) but other it REALLY ruins the game because it only gets FAR FAR worse over time (Stalker).
- Specs and such.
My computer by no means is what anyone would consider a power house but it gets the job done with the money i had available when i got it. (Note: I did not build it myself, i probably could build a computer myself but i just have never actouly tryed)
Heres what im workin' with...
(some info ie CPU was gathered with Everest home edt.)
CPU - AMD Athlon 64, 1800 MHz (9 x200) 2800+
Memory - 2gigs of PC3200 (3 slots 1 gig in one slot and two 512 sticks in the other two slots
Power - thermaltake silent purepower 480w
Graphics card - NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT OC (Link)
------------
I think thats the basics of what you might need, if you need more info please ask and i will do what i can to find it.
Here is what i beleave is the problem:
1) There is something on the GFX Card that is broken
or
2) Processor is bad/malfunctioning
As far as heat goes i live in cali and my room is rather hot so, yes i know heat is playing a roll to some extent because if i play stalker for a long time the artifacts just go wild and lines go every which way. I have two Case fans 1 on the side as well as one in the back.
As you can see i got the card from BFG so you may think "they have lifetime warranties, just send it in) there lies a problem, just between me, you and the tubes that are the internet(heh) the card is more or less a hand-me-down from a friend of mine and i dont know as tho they would honor the warranty anymore. When he gave me the card, all he gave me was the plastic thing that all cards come in and one disk that was a driver iirc. I cant even get HIM to send it in for me because he is in the military now.
I got the artifacting to calm down to some degree by turning on VSync as aposed to letting it be application controled.
I have only used the one power supply with the card mainly because the PSU just cost so much at the time.
If you think that BFG would still honor the warranty then i will try to get in contact with them and see if they would but i dont know to much when it comes to Warranties and things of that nature because i have only broken small things such as headsets and in that case i just went and got another.
I know i have made my first ever post far to long but i just needed to get all the info i have on the table and if worst comes to worst i can just copy all this and move onto another forum somewhere on the net to try to get some help.
I poked around a bit on these forums and everyone here seemed very knowledgeable and nice so it was just a shot in the dark.
Please help me because i just dont know what todo anymore.
the end of my wall of text
