Dead Video Card?

Tidus · **Posted:** March 22nd, 2008, 12:10 pm

How does one fix THAT...?

I'm desperate.

EDIT: MSI GeForce 7900GT 256mb, I heard there were problems with some 7900GT's (mostly from other than MSI like eVGA, BFG, XFX...) in 2006 but I didn't experience them... Why would it happen all of a sudden?

Update; It does it on other games too, so it's definitely my graphics card.

Also: Please move this to Troubleshooting

Adbot · **Posted:** March 22nd, 2008, 12:10 pm

jrdgames · **Posted:** March 23rd, 2008, 6:29 pm

I am sorry but I am not familiar with that game what exactly is the problem you are having?

We (or at least I) need more information then "How do you fix that?".

Evelyn · **Posted:** March 23rd, 2008, 6:33 pm

It's Counter-Strike Source.

And, tell me what's wrong with that screenshot?
It looks like the CT is holding a fishing pole and both players are attached to metal beams.

Tidus · **Posted:** March 23rd, 2008, 6:38 pm

I can't really tell you what the problem is because I do not know what it is, and the game does not matter, it does it with any game that is in 3D.

I just want to know if it's a hardware problem or what.

I'll probably buy a new gfx card :/

Evelyn · **Posted:** March 23rd, 2008, 6:40 pm

So the "metal beams" are NOT supposed to be there?

jrdgames · **Posted:** March 23rd, 2008, 6:48 pm

What 3d engine to these games use?

Adbot · **Posted:** March 23rd, 2008, 6:48 pm

Mikhail · **Posted:** March 24th, 2008, 5:47 pm

Doesn't it used Source Engine?

Mushroom Queen · **Posted:** March 25th, 2008, 1:13 am

Have you tried updating the drivers?

Tidus · **Posted:** March 25th, 2008, 5:52 am

Mushroom Queen wrote:

Have you tried updating the drivers?

I have the most up to date drivers and it does that.. =/

Also, I don't think the Engine matters because unless Oblivion, FEAR and Heroes V use Source too, it's not a problem specific to Source Engine. =/

Ranging God · **Posted:** April 2nd, 2008, 11:57 am

Try reseating the Card, then reinstalling the video driver. Also if that doesnt work, try the driver right before the newest one.

Alex 43 · **Posted:** April 2nd, 2008, 12:02 pm

Are you sure the level is supposed to be like that? Perhaps if you posted pictures of additional levels and stages, we can see the pattern and tell whether or not it really is the graphics card and not just a hardware problem.

Tidus · **Posted:** April 5th, 2008, 5:54 pm

Well, I think it's because my video card is overheating. It goes to up to 85 degrees Celsius sometimes...

I'll send it back to my vendor once I stop procrastinating, and I'll update you when I'm done.