Dot artifacts ATi

**lee63** · 10-02-09, 09:14 AM

I this this deserves its own thread....as the more I look the more I find on this issue.

Anyone with ATI cards please check and see if you are experiencing these artifacts.

I'm torn between whether its a driver or hardware issue...I would like to hear every ones input,
even if you do not have the issue.

At first it happened in Crysis DX10 and only in the shadows...after installing my 2nd I noticed it on my desktop, browser, games, and intros to games.

You can read more about it in these threads

http://www.rage3d.com/BOARD/showthread.php?t=33927092
http://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=130677.0
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread....ght=dots+games
http://forums.amd.com/game/messagevi...hreadid=119355
http://www.rage3d.com/board/showthread.php?t=33926536

Johnny C · 10-02-09, 09:24 AM

It appears to be driver based, as there are users with varying configs all with the same flashing dots.

ATI Driver's FTW!

I don't have this issue and I'm running the 8.660 beta.

Sounds like something is messed about between the output signal and the LCD. I hope it's driver based.

bacon12 · 10-02-09, 09:27 AM

Wow if its the drivers.

mailman2 · 10-02-09, 09:30 AM

Yea, I'm really hoping that was a hardware issue. Something overheating maybe. I hope the VRMs are as underpowered as they were with the 4870s.

slaWter · 10-02-09, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by bacon12

Wow if its the drivers.

Yeah that would be pretty pathetic. Some of those linked threads are over a year old...

**lee63** · 10-02-09, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slaWter

Yeah that would be pretty pathetic. Some of those linked threads are over a year old...

This is why I think it could be a hardware issue...bad video ram maybe.

hell_of_doom227 · 10-02-09, 10:17 AM

Try to unplug second crossfire bridge. I have only one. I did noticed white dots in Crysis Warhead in specific location i used to see with my GTX280 SLI setup as well. Other then that everything is ok.

LordJuanlo · 10-02-09, 10:19 AM

I remember there was a bug on Catalyst drivers that caused small dots in Crysis DX10, but it was fixed loooong ago. It only happened in Crysis (I saw it myself) and only in DX10. I will try Crysis again this weekend, you never know, maybe the bug has returned (it wouldn't be the first time)

**lee63** · 10-02-09, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LordJuanlo

I remember there was a bug on Catalyst drivers that caused small dots in Crysis DX10, but it was fixed loooong ago. It only happened in Crysis (I saw it myself) and only in DX10. I will try Crysis again this weekend, you never know, maybe the bug has returned (it wouldn't be the first time)

Yeah..with my 1st card it was only in Crysis DX10, the 2nd it was everywhere

Thanx in advance for checking this out...I look forward to see what you come up with.

slaWter · 10-02-09, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LordJuanlo

I remember there was a bug on Catalyst drivers that caused small dots in Crysis DX10, but it was fixed loooong ago. It only happened in Crysis (I saw it myself) and only in DX10. I will try Crysis again this weekend, you never know, maybe the bug has returned (it wouldn't be the first time)

I got white artifacts in Crysis as well right after the release with non-optimized nV drivers. It was caused by forced AF while using POM IIRC.

fasedww · 10-02-09, 04:35 PM

Hell Yeah I got dots in crysis, they don't move just change with mouse look but they really are not everywhere, just a certain parts in the game, but there so small, I'm moving kind of fast in the game, so then there gone pretty fast also, but I know what your taking about.

I had my fan on both cards at 64%, so when I exited out of the game my temps where right at 50C, so the cards seem to run cool on my end anyways.

Johnny C · 10-02-09, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lee63

Yeah..with my 1st card it was only in Crysis DX10, the 2nd it was everywhere

Thanx in advance for checking this out...I look forward to see what you come up with.

It is the driver's, no worries. I just started playing Risen and noticed the little failing memory like white artifacts. I have a single 4870 1gb.

I can revert to the 9.9 drivers, IDK if you 5870 guys can or not.

10-02-09, 09:14 AM	#1
lee63 Gasheads don't bother me Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Temecula CA/Taunton UK Posts: 4,198	Dot artifacts ATi I this this deserves its own thread....as the more I look the more I find on this issue. Anyone with ATI cards please check and see if you are experiencing these artifacts. I'm torn between whether its a driver or hardware issue...I would like to hear every ones input, even if you do not have the issue. At first it happened in Crysis DX10 and only in the shadows...after installing my 2nd I noticed it on my desktop, browser, games, and intros to games. You can read more about it in these threads http://www.rage3d.com/BOARD/showthread.php?t=33927092 http://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=130677.0 http://www.hardforum.com/showthread....ght=dots+games http://forums.amd.com/game/messagevi...hreadid=119355 http://www.rage3d.com/board/showthread.php?t=33926536 __________________ Intel XeonW3520 4.2GHz 1.29v Prime Stable Thermalright TRUE Black 120 P&P Evga Classified 760 6GB Cosair Dominator-GT CL6 Intel X25-M 80GB 34nm SSD Evga GTX 480 Corsair HX1000 PSU Alienware OptX AW2310 1920x1080 Windows 7 Pro X64

10-02-09, 09:24 AM	#2
Johnny C Passing you @ 192mph Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada, EH! Posts: 506	Re: Dot artifacts ATi It appears to be driver based, as there are users with varying configs all with the same flashing dots. ATI Driver's FTW! I don't have this issue and I'm running the 8.660 beta. Sounds like something is messed about between the output signal and the LCD. I hope it's driver based. __________________ Phenom II 965BE @ 3.9ghz 200X19.5 1.4625 vcore 2.8ghz NB 2.4ghz HT - Asus M4A79XTD-EVO bios 0604 - 4GB Corsair DDR3 1600 @ 1600mhz 8-8-8-22-30 1T - Sapphire Radeon 5850 1Gb 850/1250 (stock volts) - Xigmatek S1283 HSF - Antec 900 - Windows 7 Ultimate x64

10-02-09, 10:17 AM	#7
hell_of_doom227 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,855	Re: Dot artifacts ATi Try to unplug second crossfire bridge. I have only one. I did noticed white dots in Crysis Warhead in specific location i used to see with my GTX280 SLI setup as well. Other then that everything is ok. __________________ System: eVGA x58SLI x16 4Way Classified, Intel Six Core i7 X980@4.00Ghz, 6Gb GSkill DDR3-1600, Tri Crossfire 3xATI Radeon 5870 1Gb, Raid1 - 2xSSD Intel 80Gb X-25M, Raid0 - 2xHDD Samsung 2Tb, Raid1 - 2xHDD Samsung 1Tb, LG Blue-Ray/HD-DVD Player, Silverstone 1100W PSU, Intel Stock Cooler (New One), Thermaltake Xaser VI, LG 27" LCD, Logitech Keyboard G15, G5 Logitech Mouse OS: Windows 7 x64 35708 - 3DMark Vantage http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dmv=2109601

10-02-09, 10:19 AM	#8
LordJuanlo Widescreen rules Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spain Posts: 2,184	Re: Dot artifacts ATi I remember there was a bug on Catalyst drivers that caused small dots in Crysis DX10, but it was fixed loooong ago. It only happened in Crysis (I saw it myself) and only in DX10. I will try Crysis again this weekend, you never know, maybe the bug has returned (it wouldn't be the first time) __________________ Core i7 920 / Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 Gigabyte EX58-Extreme / 6 Gb OCZ PC3-12800 Platinum 1 x Intel X-25M G2 80 Gb / 3 x Seagate 1 Tb (RAID5) ATI 5870 (Graphics) + GeForce 9600GT (PhysX) on Samsung SM244T 1920x1200 LG GGW-H20L BluRay & HD-DVD / Logitech Z-5500 5.1 DTS / Westone 3 Earphones Asus Xonar D2 / 360 Elite Wireless Controller / Gigabyte Odin GT 800W Windows 7 x64 (also a 360 and a PSP )

10-02-09, 04:35 PM	#11
fasedww Pc Gamer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,342	Re: Dot artifacts ATi Hell Yeah I got dots in crysis, they don't move just change with mouse look but they really are not everywhere, just a certain parts in the game, but there so small, I'm moving kind of fast in the game, so then there gone pretty fast also, but I know what your taking about. I had my fan on both cards at 64%, so when I exited out of the game my temps where right at 50C, so the cards seem to run cool on my end anyways. __________________ Asus X58 rampage extreme 3, i7 980X, 27X160.5, 4.33 GHZ, 1.34 volts,12 gigs, corsair, 1600mhz,Tri SLI Evga 470gtx SC, Noctua NH-U12P 1366SE heastsink, 2 80cfm fan, Lian Li PC 80 ArmorSuit case, PCPC 1200 watt, window side panel with 120mm blowhole, Lachesis mouse with Razer Lycosa keyboard, Xfi fatality champion sound card , liteon sata dvdrw,Two 300 gig Raptor Raid 0, segate 1 gig ,EarForce DSS, Denon AH-D2000 headphones, Dell Ultra2709W,Win 7 HomePrem. Rig #2, i7 920 CO at 3.78GHZ, Asus P6T Mobo, corsair 12 gigs at 1515ghz, toughpower 1200 watt, 2 WD 640gig, LG dvd writer, Lian Li PC-343B Modular Black Aluminum Cube Case - Extreme Water Cooled Edition , 2 5870's CrossFire, Dangerden 5870 waterblocks,on nova 1080 9 fan radiator, 655 pump, Swiftech gtz cpu water block , with Feser 240 radiator with 4 fans 63cfm push/pull,655 pump. XFI fatality pro pcie sound card,ATH AD700 Headphones, Logitech g9 mouse with saitek gaming keyboard, Dell Ultra 2709W flat screen monitor, Win 7, Vista

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