When I play N2003, there are pixelated vertical bars evenly spaced across my
screen. This happens in d3d and ogl modes. The game ran fine before direct x
9.0b and updating the ati drivers. I've tried re-loading the old drivers
(one had a checkerboard of pixelated squares). And apparently reverting to
an earlier version of directx is not simple to do. Any suggestions
appreciated.
System
P4 3ghz
Radeon 9700 128 mb
512mb system ram
You might try using Rage 3d tweak and underclocking the card. This may
indicate a faulty card. Other than that I would suspect a driver install
issue.
"David McGough" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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When I play N2003, there are pixelated vertical bars evenly spaced across my
screen. This happens in d3d and ogl modes. The game ran fine before direct x
9.0b and updating the ati drivers. I've tried re-loading the old drivers
(one had a checkerboard of pixelated squares). And apparently reverting to
an earlier version of directx is not simple to do. Any suggestions
appreciated.
System
P4 3ghz
Radeon 9700 128 mb
512mb system ram
If you're running XP, Windows should have created a restore point for DX.
Tried upping AGP voltage (BIOS-permitting) ?
Could be your GPU cooling - remove the spacer with a razor blade, allowing
firm contact twixt GPU and sink.
Obviously remove thermal tape and apply goop.
May sort it, may not.
"David McGough" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> When I play N2003, there are pixelated vertical bars evenly spaced acrossmy
> screen. This happens in d3d and ogl modes. The game ran fine before directx
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> 9.0b and updating the ati drivers. I've tried re-loading the old drivers > (one had a checkerboard of pixelated squares). And apparently reverting to > an earlier version of directx is not simple to do. Any suggestions > appreciated. > > System > P4 3ghz > Radeon 9700 128 mb > 512mb system ram > >Or before doing all that, get this DX 9.0 uninstaller.
Worked for me.
http://www.softnews.ro/public/cat/14/4/14-4-48.shtml
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> If you're running XP, Windows should have created a restore point for DX. > Tried upping AGP voltage (BIOS-permitting) ? > Could be your GPU cooling - remove the spacer with a razor blade, allowing > firm contact twixt GPU and sink. > Obviously remove thermal tape and apply goop. > May sort it, may not. > >
"BullDawg" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> Or before doing all that,
All that ?
I think returning to a restore point would be a lot safer (not to mention
easier and quicker) from a Windows POV than running an unofficial app.
get this DX 9.0 uninstaller.
> Worked for me.
> http://www.softnews.ro/public/cat/14/4/14-4-48.shtml
>
> "Usenetter" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> > If you're running XP, Windows should have created a restore point forDX.
> > Tried upping AGP voltage (BIOS-permitting) ?
> > Could be your GPU cooling - remove the spacer with a razor blade,allowing
