Problem with my Radeon 9800 pro

by **Mr. Slayer** » Sun Jul 25, 2004 12:46 pm

Ok.. after reading some thing wrote on here I decided to go with a Radeon 9800 Pro for my new Video Card. It runs very smooth in BFV with no problems at all. But when I run it in BF1942/DC I get terrible texture flashing and artifacts. It sometimes seems that it occurs more in some maps than others.(I get it terrible in Guadal Canal.) This same thing happens with Wolfenstein:Enemy Territory.

I reformatted after I installed the card, and downloaded the latest Catalysts from the ATI site.

Like I said this doesn't happen at all in BFV..

I'm really hoping I don't have to go through all the trouble to RMA it. Any ideas?

Thanks
-Slayer

Edit: Btw the manufacturer is SAPPHIRE.

by **Chacal** » Sun Jul 25, 2004 1:02 pm

Search the forums. there have been issues mentioned in the past. There is an option you need to turn off, but I don't remember what it is. Anti-aliasing, perhaps?

by **Mr. Slayer** » Sun Jul 25, 2004 1:07 pm

Anti-aliasing turned off on the ATI control panel. I read the Sapphire support forums and I'm downloading Omega Drivers to see if they help...

Looked in the forums too and can't find anything... But I'm still looking.

by **cashcow** » Sun Jul 25, 2004 1:21 pm

My ATI Radeon 9800 pro was overheating my computer and constantly giving it blue-screen errors before it finally started giving miserably textures and flashing lines in every game. Images on my computer started disappearing. When I installed the drivers, it broke for good. Keep in mind that I have an excellent machine which can run just about any game perfectly.

The card is a piece of shit for the money it cost. Nvidia has been more reliable to me.

by **Mr. Slayer** » Sun Jul 25, 2004 1:26 pm

Omega drivers didn't help.

I have played with the settings and no fix.

by **Agent-Commando** » Sun Jul 25, 2004 3:02 pm

I have a 9800 Pro built by ATI and I have no problems with any game at all, the symptoms you're describing indicates an overheating card, probably a DEFECT by the card manufacturer (heatsink probably not attached correctly), not the CHIP maker which is ATI. cashcow, blame Sapphire or other manufacturers, not ATI.

by **Mr. Slayer** » Sun Jul 25, 2004 3:10 pm

Originally posted by Agent-Commando
I have a 9800 Pro built by ATI and I have no problems with any game at all, the symptoms you're describing indicates an overheating card, probably a DEFECT by the card manufacturer (heatsink probably not attached correctly), not the CHIP maker which is ATI. cashcow, blame Sapphire or other manufacturers, not ATI.

You sound right, but this doesn't occur in BFV. If it was a heat problem, wouldn't it happen there, too?

by **Jeffro** » Sun Jul 25, 2004 3:26 pm

Try turning on Vertical Sync...

by **shockwave203** » Sun Jul 25, 2004 3:28 pm

most likely if it was a heat problem, it would occur in BFV since that's a more demanding game than BF1942 is.

'42 has no issues with AA/AF with regards to flashing graphics, so that's not the problem.

Can you post a screenshot of the artifacts? Once I see exactly what your picture looks like, we'll be able to tell whether the card is damaged at all. Bad ram or a damaged core cause specific types of artifacts.

by **Mr. Slayer** » Sun Jul 25, 2004 3:31 pm

Tried turning on Vertical Sync, no luck. Ill try to post some screen shots in a sec.

by **Mr. Slayer** » Sun Jul 25, 2004 3:40 pm

Here is a pic of the artifacts in Guadal Canal. I'll see if I can get one of ET but I'm not sure how to do that....

by **Bullhead** » Sun Jul 25, 2004 3:47 pm

Slayer, have you tried an older Catalyst driver (say, 4.6)? ATI essentially has recalled the 4.7's from use with 3dmark due to a mip-map issue, and the 4.7's cause problems with both the new Far Cry patch, as well as Star Wars KOTOR. These appear to be one of the buggiest drivers they've put out in a long time. I can't say I'm experiencing your specific issues, but trying one of the older drivers might help/fix it.

My initial thought from looking at the picture is that those are artifacts similar with what you'd get from overclocking. However, you should see them as much, if not more, in BFV, since BFV is FAR more stressful on a system. I'm honestly not sure what's going on....

Try checking http://www.rage3d.com, in their forums, for any possible fixes. Just be warned, there are alot of idiot kids in those forums who like to flame....

by **Mighty Mazz** » Sun Jul 25, 2004 3:53 pm

I've had similar problems with both my 9000 and 9600xt cards, specifically with BF. If you haven't already I would try using past catalyst drivers. 4.4 gave me similar problems with texture corruption/flashing. I even had sandbags that flickered on and off at one point.

by **Mr. Slayer** » Sun Jul 25, 2004 3:55 pm

Originally posted by Bullhead
Slayer, have you tried an older Catalyst driver (say, 4.6)? ATI essentially has recalled the 4.7's from use with 3dmark due to a mip-map issue, and the 4.7's cause problems with both the new Far Cry patch, as well as Star Wars KOTOR. These appear to be one of the buggiest drivers they've put out in a long time. I can't say I'm experiencing your specific issues, but trying one of the older drivers might help/fix it.

My initial thought from looking at the picture is that those are artifacts similar with what you'd get from overclocking. However, you should see them as much, if not more, in BFV, since BFV is FAR more stressful on a system. I'm honestly not sure what's going on....

Try checking http://www.rage3d.com, in their forums, for any possible fixes. Just be warned, there are alot of idiot kids in those forums who like to flame....

I have tried Catalyst versions 4.4 and 4.6 and nothing. Thanks for the tip though..

Here is a screen shot of the ET shit:

Notice the triangular box in the middle of the screen and all the artifacts..

by **shockwave203** » Sun Jul 25, 2004 3:56 pm

hmmm, this is really odd. From looking at that pic, it appears those artifacts would be caused by a damaged core, or a core that is too hot.

Tell me- do those white dots appear right away, or does it take a few minutes for them to appear?

download rage3d tweak and lower the clocks for the core/ram. if the artifacts disappear, it means your clocks were running the card too hot, meaning you should RMA it.

Also, there is a chance you'd score yourself a 9800XT once the RMA goes through. A lot of people have received XT's instead of pro's

Problem with my Radeon 9800 pro

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