Grahpics problem

[Spht]

I don't think i've always had this problem with this graphics card, but i've been having it for the past couple years now and i have not been able to fix it.  i've tried absolutely nothing, except for getting the latest drivers for my video card (which are dated 2004)

My video card is a Sapphire Radeon 9000 Atlantis Pro 128MB, and practically every 3d game does this:





Objects flicker and twitch like mad, and sometimes objects will just be stretched out and extend across the screen (would see this a lot in WoW)

Anyone know how to fix this?

[Barabajagal]

Is it AGP?

[Spht]

[Barabajagal]

Tried Omega Drivers?

As your card's older, you'll need to use v3.8.252, which you can get at http://www.ngohq.com/home.php?page=Files&go=cat&dwn_cat_id=14

[FrOzeN]

Get a new graphics card.

Also, this topic kinda feels like a joke, being that I have the VB6 source code to that game in your screenshots...

[iago]

Also, this topic kinda feels like a joke, being that I have the VB6 source code to that game in your screenshots...

I don't understand why having the sourcecode to an opensource game, or having graphical problems with an opensource game in addition to others, is anything weird..

[Spht]

I posted a screen shot of this game because it's a simple game that utilizes minimal technology, so a good demonstration of the problem i'm having which occurs both on simple games like this and complex video technology-utilizing games such as WoW

Also, you don't just buy a new video card when you're having some twitchy 3d graphics.  It's a fantastic card, perfect for my use, just that something likely got misconfigured somewhere.  whose to say that a brand new video card won't have the same problem?

[Spht]

Now using Omega drivers.  problem still persists

[Warrior]

I've heard of cards doing this when they're overheating, or close to overheating. May be something to look into.

[MyndFyre]

I've heard of cards doing this when they're overheating, or close to overheating. May be something to look into.

Yes.  When my Radeon 9700 died, it was doing similar things.

[Invert]

I don't know if this is an option or not but... Why not look into getting a better card? It could save you the headache of trying to figure this problem out.

[Spht]

I imagine if it was a overheating problem, the issue would occur inconsistently and would've died long ago?  i've been having this problem consistently for over 2 years now

 General Information :    
Manufacturer :             ATI Technologies Inc  (PC Partner Ltd) 
Model :                    SAPPHIRE RADEON 9000 ATLANTIS PRO (Omega 3.8.252) 
Bus Type :                 AGP 
Total Memory :             128 MB 
Texture Memory :           122 MB 
Processor :                RADEON 9000 PRO AGP (0x4966) 
Converter :                Internal DAC(400MHz) 
Refresh Rate (min/max) :   56/120 Hz 

 GPU Information :    
Number of GPU :            1 
Codename :                 RV250 
Bus :                      128-bit 
Memory Type :              DDR 
GPU Frequency :            274.5 MHz - [initial : 275 MHz] 
Memory Frequency GPU :     249.75 MHz - [initial : 250 MHz] 
DirectX Support :          8.1 
Pixel Shader Version :     1.4 

[Warrior]

Weird, perhaps it's a VSync issue? Do you have it off?

In any case, seems like the Card might be ready to be replaced.

[warz]

Awhile back I got a cheaper 256mb video card, and it lasted for about a year, but then I started having similar issues. Things would render weird, and it appeared to not be able to handle games that it used to be able to handle. Eventually it died, and I think it just overheated, or something. Anyways, I just went out and bought a similar cheap video card. They're only like $100 anyways.

[Spht]

I tried toggling vsync for both direct3d and opengl on and off, made no difference.  i guess i will just go out and buy a new video card (it is over 3 years old).  just didn't think that this kind of problem would be the result of a 'dying' video card