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<body> <div id="header"> <span class="left"> <span class="back"><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=DEFAULT"><span class="image mobile_back" title="Back"></span></a></span> <span class="image mobile_logo" title="Beehive Forum Logo"></span> </span> <ul> <li> <a class="reply_all" href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=33414.0&return_msg=33414.1"> <span class="image mobile_reply_all"></span><span class="text">Reply to All</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="navigation" href="#"> <span class="image mobile_navigation"></span><span class="text">Show messages</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="main" href="#"><span class="image mobile_menu" title="Menu"></span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu main"> <ul> <li><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Messages</a></li> <li><a href="lpm.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Inbox</a></li> <li><a href="lsearch.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Search</a></li> <li><a href="llogon.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Login</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu navigation"><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=33414.1">1–10</a><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=33414.11">11–14</a></div> <div id="page_content"> <h3 class="thread_title"><a href="index.php?webtag=DEFAULT&amp;msg=33414.1">Gay PSU?</a> </h3> <div id="messages" data-navigation="33414_1_14_10"> <a name="a33414_1"></a><div class="message" id="message_33414_1"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Username<span class="message_time">31 Oct 2007 20:36</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ALL<span class="message_count">1 of 14</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=33414.1">33414.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> <p>Install PCI-E X1950 Pro. PC on /all/ afternoon. Download, play some music & browse net. <br /> Run 3D Mark 06, then play some Colin McRae Rally 2005 & Colin McRae Dirt. Everything A-ok. Switch PC off.</p> <p> </p> <p>Come back from dinner, load uTorrent then play Crysis SP Demo, set all details to Medium, then set about game (fuckin amzaing GFX btw), get to the end of the sand section where it turns into jungle, whole screen turns into checkered artifact land. Exit game, Windows is the same atrifacts.<br /> Re-boot PC, Windows display fine. <br /> Load and play Crysis SP Demo, artifact checkered city at same place.<br /> Check GFX for extra warm heat. Its fine.</p> <p> </p> <p>Do I needs a new PSU?</p></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=33414.1&return_msg=33414.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="33414.1"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a33414_2"></a><div class="message" id="message_33414_2"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: milko<span class="message_time">31 Oct 2007 21:29</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Username <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 31 Oct 2007 21:54"></span></span> <span class="message_count">2 of 14</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=33414.2">33414.2</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=33414.1#a33414_1" target="_self">33414.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> artifacts like that usually means the graphics card is fucked rather than anything to do with the PSU. See if you can make it happen in other games though, if it's only in one then it might just be drivers. But mm, probably not. Get a few demos of up-to-date games that use all the shaders etc. </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=33414.2&return_msg=33414.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="33414.2"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a33414_3"></a><div class="message" id="message_33414_3"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Username<span class="message_time">31 Oct 2007 21:59</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: milko <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 31 Oct 2007 22:13"></span></span> <span class="message_count">3 of 14</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=33414.3">33414.3</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=33414.1#a33414_2" target="_self">33414.2</a></div> <div class="message_body"> <p>Dunno. I was also playing COD 4 - Modern Combat and MOD - Airborne demo's today.<br /> 5 mins ago Crysis fucked up at exaclty the same area it did last time. (After a reboot - PC non use for 40 mins. [watchin Heroes :D].<br /> Im using the lastest Ati Drivers 7-10_xp32_dd_53250<br /> I elected not to go with the full suite - 7-10_xp32_dd_ccc_wdm_enu_53250.</p> <p> </p> <p>Think i'll remove new GFX for a month, then buy a Modular 500W PSU in a months time.</p><div class="edit_text">EDITED: 31 Oct 2007 22:00 by USERNAME</div> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=33414.3&return_msg=33414.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="33414.3"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a33414_4"></a><div class="message" id="message_33414_4"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Username<span class="message_time">31 Oct 2007 22:03</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Username <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 31 Oct 2007 22:03"></span></span> <span class="message_count">4 of 14</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=33414.4">33414.4</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=33414.1#a33414_3" target="_self">33414.3</a></div> <div class="message_body"> <p>I got a shit Q-Tec 550W PSU, on top of that all manner of crazy power adaptors.</p> <p> </p> <p>1 - 20 pin ATX too 24 pin ATX.<br /> 2 - 2x molex too 1x 6 pin PCI-E.</p> <p> </p> <p>Itss craaaZy man.<br /> Time for a modular me thinks.</p></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=33414.4&return_msg=33414.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="33414.4"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a33414_5"></a><div class="message" id="message_33414_5"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: paul<span class="message_time">31 Oct 2007 22:07</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Username <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 31 Oct 2007 23:05"></span></span> <span class="message_count">5 of 14</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=33414.5">33414.5</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=33414.1#a33414_4" target="_self">33414.4</a></div> <div class="message_body"> <p>I'd be more inclined to point the finger of blame at the Crysis demo as all other games/demos seem to be fine for you.</p> <p> </p> <p>Uninstall and reinstall Crysis?</p> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=33414.5&return_msg=33414.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="33414.5"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a33414_6"></a><div class="message" id="message_33414_6"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: milko<span class="message_time">31 Oct 2007 22:14</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Username <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 31 Oct 2007 23:05"></span></span> <span class="message_count">6 of 14</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=33414.6">33414.6</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=33414.1#a33414_4" target="_self">33414.4</a></div> <div class="message_body"> It's nothing to do with the PSU. </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=33414.6&return_msg=33414.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="33414.6"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a33414_7"></a><div class="message" id="message_33414_7"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Gobfounded (YVE)<span class="message_time">31 Oct 2007 23:06</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Username <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 31 Oct 2007 23:08"></span></span> <span class="message_count">7 of 14</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=33414.7">33414.7</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=33414.1#a33414_1" target="_self">33414.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> <noemots>It doesn't have to be gay to be not into you.</noemots> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=33414.7&return_msg=33414.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="33414.7"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a33414_8"></a><div class="message" id="message_33414_8"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Username<span class="message_time">31 Oct 2007 23:08</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: milko <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 1 Nov 2007 08:53"></span></span> <span class="message_count">8 of 14</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=33414.8">33414.8</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=33414.1#a33414_6" target="_self">33414.6</a></div> <div class="message_body"> <p>Fuckin hate PCs.<br /> Started Colin McRae Rally 2005 after last reply.<br /> Artifact city.</p> <p> </p> <p>Then had to remove entire mobo just to get access to the mofo PCI-E release clip, to remove PCI-E gfx card.</p> <p> </p> <p>Im buying a new Modular ATX 2.0/2 500W PSU.<br /> This 2005 Q-Tec 550W sucks tesicles balls.</p></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=33414.8&return_msg=33414.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="33414.8"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a33414_9"></a><div class="message" id="message_33414_9"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Dave!!<span class="message_time">31 Oct 2007 23:31</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Username <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 31 Oct 2007 23:31"></span></span> <span class="message_count">9 of 14</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=33414.9">33414.9</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=33414.1#a33414_8" target="_self">33414.8</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Lack of power causes instability and crashes, not artifacts. I second other posts here. If it's now happening in other games, the graphics card has popped. Replace the PSU if you want (but go for higher than 500w), however I confidently predict that it won't solve the problem.<br /> <br /> Edit: TLA mindspaz <span class="emoticon e_plain" title=":|"><span class="e__">:|</span></span><div class="edit_text">EDITED: 31 Oct 2007 23:46 by DAVE!!</div> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=33414.9&return_msg=33414.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="33414.9"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a33414_10"></a><div class="message" id="message_33414_10"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Username<span class="message_time">31 Oct 2007 23:36</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Dave!! <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 31 Oct 2007 23:45"></span></span> <span class="message_count">10 of 14</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=33414.10">33414.10</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=33414.1#a33414_9" target="_self">33414.9</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Ok, RMA it is for the new GFX. <span class="emoticon e_plain" title=":|"><span class="e__">:|</span></span></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=33414.10&return_msg=33414.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="33414.10"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="message_page_footer"> <ul> <li class="right_col"><form accept-charset="utf-8" method="get" action="lmessages.php" target="_self"><input type="hidden" name="webtag" id="webtag" class="bhinputtext" value="DEFAULT" dir="ltr" /><input type="hidden" name="msg" id="msg" class="bhinputtext" value="33414.11" dir="ltr" /><input type="submit" name="submit" id="keep_reading" value="Keep reading…" class="button" /></form></li> </ul> </div> </div> </body>