August 12, 200520 yr That's just one of the end results of the problems I have with gaming in my PC right now. I can't find the problem. Everything is properly connected, especially the graphics card. I also have the latest drivers installed fresh. Basically the problem is that randomly a game will freeze, or hard lock my PC. Then I get a scrambled color pattern, from checkers (above) to clearly corrupted graphics and my only choice is to try to Ctrl+Alt+Del it so I can terminate the app, or just do a hard reset. This is the main reason I've yet to advance in Half-Life 2 <_< Bah.
August 12, 200520 yr That would seem like an O/C type problem or something. Very bizarre. What's your system specs?
August 13, 200520 yr Author Will a part of a DxDiag information file do? If so: ------------------ System Information ------------------ Time of this report: 8/13/2005, 00:54:49 Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519) Language: Portuguese (Regional Setting: Portuguese) System Manufacturer: n/a System Model: n/a BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.0 Processor: AMD Athlon XP 2200+, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.4GHz Memory: 768MB RAM Page File: 224MB used, 2801MB available Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904) DX Setup Parameters: Not found DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode ------------ DxDiag Notes ------------ DirectX Files Tab: No problems found. Display Tab 1: No problems found. DirectDraw test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 7 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 8 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 9 test results: All tests were successful. Sound Tab 1: DirectSound test results: All tests were successful. Music Tab: DirectMusic test results: All tests were successful. Input Tab: No problems found. Network Tab: No problems found. DirectPlay test results: All tests were successful. -------------------- DirectX Debug Levels -------------------- Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a) DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail) DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a) DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a) DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail) DirectSound: 0/5 (retail) DirectShow: 0/6 (retail) --------------- Display Devices --------------- Card name: RADEON X800 PRO Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc. Chip type: RADEON X800 PRO AGP (0x4A49) DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz) Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4A49&SUBSYS_00021002&REV_00 Display Memory: 256.0 MB Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz) Monitor: Monitor Plug and Play Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200 Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6553 (English) DDI Version: 9 (or higher) Driver Attributes: Final Retail Driver Date/Size: 6/29/2005 04:02:16, 232960 bytes WHQL Logo'd: Yes WHQL Date Stamp: n/a VDD: n/d Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys Mini VDD Date: 6/29/2005 04:01:56, 1241088 bytes Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-0909-11CF-2B6A-0820A1C2CB35} Vendor ID: 0x1002 Device ID: 0x4A49 SubSys ID: 0x00021002 Revision ID: 0x0000 Revision ID: 0x0000 Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV8_B ModeWMV8_A ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A Deinterlace Caps: {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch {552C0DAD-CCBC-420B-83C8-74943CF9F1A6}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch Registry: OK DDraw Status: Enabled D3D Status: Enabled AGP Status: Enabled DDraw Test Result: All tests were successful. D3D7 Test Result: All tests were successful. D3D8 Test Result: All tests were successful. D3D9 Test Result: All tests were successful. ------------- Sound Devices ------------- Description: Dispositivo wave SB Live! Default Sound Playback: Yes Default Voice Playback: Yes Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0002&SUBSYS_80641102&REV_07 Manufacturer ID: 1 Product ID: 100 Type: WDM Driver Name: emu10k1m.sys Driver Version: 5.12.0001.3300 (English) Driver Attributes: Final Retail WHQL Logo'd: Yes Date and Size: 8/17/2001 20:19:26, 283904 bytes Other Files: Driver Provider: Microsoft HW Accel Level: Full Cap Flags: 0xF5F Min/Max Sample Rate: 5000, 100000 Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 64, 62 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 64, 62 HW Memory: 0 Voice Management: Yes EAX 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes I3DL2 Listen/Src: No, No Sensaura ZoomFX: No Registry: OK Sound Test Result: All tests were successful.
August 13, 200520 yr That's a very familiar texture to me. It usually shows up when textures are missing. Have you tried reinstalling? The decrypting files part can sometimes be a b1tch. Current 3DMark
August 13, 200520 yr I would suggest reinstalling. As Bokishi said, that pattern can be used when you're missing textures. Also check the steam monitor and game properties to make sure that it's at 100 percent and ready to play.
August 13, 200520 yr Isn't Steam just lovely? - When he is best, he is a little worse than a man, and when he is worst, he is little better than a beast.
August 13, 200520 yr Is it happenning with other games? Does Half-Life 2 work for a while, then implode? Sounds like your system might be overheating, too. OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
August 13, 200520 yr Perhaps more memory as well. I had thought that some of nature's journeymen had made men and not made them well, for they imitated humanity so abominably. - Book of Counted Sorrows 'Cause I won't know the man that kills me and I don't know these men I kill but we all wind up on the same side 'cause ain't none of us doin' god's will. - Everlast
August 13, 200520 yr Members. Members helping members.... are the luckiest members... in the world. Okay, we'll keep this one going for a while to see if anyone can give RolePlayer some constructive help. I'd suggest using a hip flask, but that's probably a last resort. It won't help your computer, but it will help you not to care. Seriously, I'd start keeping running tabs on the temperature in your rig. I know mine runs hot, although I don't tend to get hangs or glitches. I'm running Arctic Silver and it seems to have helped keep things a bit cooler. Fionavar's Holliday Wishes to all members of our online community: Happy Holidays Join the revelry at the Obsidian Plays channel:Obsidian Plays Remembering tarna, Phosphor, Metadigital, and Visceris. Drink mead heartily in the halls of Valhalla, my friends!
August 13, 200520 yr Memory shouldn't cause his texture absense. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes, but it sure as hell couldn't hurt. As for the problem, I'm with everybody else...Cooling...even a desk fan would help (were the side panel removed, of course). I had thought that some of nature's journeymen had made men and not made them well, for they imitated humanity so abominably. - Book of Counted Sorrows 'Cause I won't know the man that kills me and I don't know these men I kill but we all wind up on the same side 'cause ain't none of us doin' god's will. - Everlast
August 13, 200520 yr Author Reinstalling the game doesn't seem like the answer, because this happens with pretty much every game I can think of. Recently I've tried the Dungeon Siege 2 demo: same thing. And it goes the same way with Bloodlines, Beyond Good and Evil, The Sims 2, etc.
August 13, 200520 yr If you can procure parts, start swapping I guess. My money is on the Video Card unfortunately
August 13, 200520 yr My 2 cents...try this in order... 1. Update Motherboard Drivers 2. Update Bios 3. Windows reinstall 4. Borrow a friend's card and see if problem persists 5. Buy new card/return card to manufacturer if still under warranty
August 13, 200520 yr My 2 cents...try this in order... 1. Update Motherboard Drivers 2. Update Bios 3. Windows reinstall 4. Borrow a friend's card and see if problem persists 5. Buy new card/return card to manufacturer if still under warranty <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Good advice I had thought that some of nature's journeymen had made men and not made them well, for they imitated humanity so abominably. - Book of Counted Sorrows 'Cause I won't know the man that kills me and I don't know these men I kill but we all wind up on the same side 'cause ain't none of us doin' god's will. - Everlast
August 13, 200520 yr My 2 cents...try this in order... 1. Update Motherboard Drivers 2. Update Bios 3. Windows reinstall 4. Borrow a friend's card and see if problem persists 5. Buy new card/return card to manufacturer if still under warranty 6. If not under warranty, send card to SoE to see if he can get it to work in his rig. <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
August 13, 200520 yr I have to agree. Jorge(that replacent texture doohickey) can be a bitch to look at. kirottu said: I was raised by polar bears. I had to fight against blood thirsty wolves and rabid penguins to get my food. Those who were too weak to survive were sent to Sweden. It has made me the man I am today. A man who craves furry hentai. So let us go and embrace the rustling smells of unseen worlds
August 13, 200520 yr Re-install Windows? Only if you are congenitally stupid, insane or masochistic! Uninstall and re-install the drivers, maybe, but not the whole OS. If the games work for a few minutes, then go fritz, it is heating. End of thread. OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
August 14, 200520 yr Re-install Windows? Only if you are congenitally stupid, insane or masochistic! Uninstall and re-install the drivers, maybe, but not the whole OS. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> He's already tried that...and reinstalling windows can clear up a little of issues, plus your system will run a lot faster afterwards.
August 15, 200520 yr Yeah, I know it might. It also might unglue everything, the Registry is just a flat file and is not very robust, and I have seen people waste weeks re-installing Windows multiple times. I have an idea: install a Linux flavour on a partition. That way, you can access the data on the Windows drives and get it all off, then you will be freer to perform major surgery on the drive. PS I still think something is overheating, either the CPU or the GPU. OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
August 18, 200520 yr Well, that's nothing. Look what I got when I told Heather to change her appearance: You know, that look must be getting popular, because later on I decided to pay a visit to Vesuvius, and the dancers there seemed to favor it too: Customers dig it: ^_^ - When he is best, he is a little worse than a man, and when he is worst, he is little better than a beast.
August 18, 200520 yr Funky :cool: kirottu said: I was raised by polar bears. I had to fight against blood thirsty wolves and rabid penguins to get my food. Those who were too weak to survive were sent to Sweden. It has made me the man I am today. A man who craves furry hentai. So let us go and embrace the rustling smells of unseen worlds
August 18, 200520 yr That doesn't look like any part of K2 that I visited. OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
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