ATI Radeon, Horrible Artifacts in 3D Games


  1. Cyberwolf
    Posts : 144
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       New #1

    ATI Radeon, Horrible Artifacts in 3D Games


    Hello!

    Background : Running Windows 7 x64 using a Radeon HD 6970. I am experiencing horrible artifacts in 3D Games. Issues are not present in any form under Windows, watching a video, etc. Only in games. (Tested in Crysis 2, World of Warcraft, Dirt 2)

    I've already uninstalled Catalyst 11.9 drivers and reinstalled them (the latest version currently available)

    The problem only recently started to occur...3D games were running fine under this card in the past. The temperature when running Crysis 2 on Ultra hovers around 68-70 which is warm but not overheating (no different than when the artifacts werent occuring)

    Video Sample (Taken with Fraps) : Crysis2 2011 10 30 15 00 50 05 - YouTube

    DirectX Diag Info :

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    System Information
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    Time of this report: 10/30/2011, 15:01:19
    Machine name: KNIGHTS-PC
    Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_gdr.110622-1503)
    Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
    System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
    System Model: P5Q
    BIOS: BIOS Date: 05/26/08 00:30:30 Ver: 08.00.14
    Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9550 @ 2.83GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.8GHz
    Memory: 8192MB RAM
    Available OS Memory: 8192MB RAM
    Page File: 2086MB used, 14293MB available
    Windows Dir: C:\Windows
    DirectX Version: DirectX 11
    DX Setup Parameters: Not found
    User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
    System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
    DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
    DxDiag Version: 6.01.7600.16385 64bit Unicode
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    DxDiag Notes
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    Display Tab 1: No problems found.
    Display Tab 2: No problems found.
    Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
    Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
    Sound Tab 3: No problems found.
    Sound Tab 4: No problems found.
    Input Tab: No problems found.


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    Display Devices
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    Card name: AMD Radeon HD 6900 Series
    Manufacturer: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Chip type: ATI display adapter (0x6718)
    DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
    Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_6718&SUBSYS_0B001002&REV_00
    Display Memory: 1774 MB
    Dedicated Memory: 2030 MB
    Shared Memory: 3839 MB
    Current Mode: 1440 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
    Monitor Name: SyncMaster 940BW/199BW/941BW, SyncMaster Magic CX915BW(Digital)
    Monitor Model: SyncMaster
    Monitor Id: SAM0226
    Native Mode: 1440 x 900(p) (59.887Hz)
    Output Type: DVI
    Driver Name: aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx32,aticfx32,aticfx32,atiumd64.dll,atidxx64.dll,atidxx64 .dll,atiumdag,atidxx32,atidxx32,atiumdva,atiumd6a.cap,atitmm64.dll
    Driver File Version: 8.17.0010.1094 (English)
    Driver Version: 8.892.0.0
    DDI Version: 10.1
    Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
    Driver Attributes: Final Retail
    Driver Date/Size: 9/8/2011 12:32:58, 862720 bytes
    WHQL Logo'd: Yes
    WHQL Date Stamp:
    Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-2458-11CF-F477-0A2BBEC2C535}
    Vendor ID: 0x1002
    Device ID: 0x6718
    SubSys ID: 0x0B001002
    Revision ID: 0x0000
    Driver Strong Name: oem3.inf:ATI.Mfg.NTamd64.6.1:ati2mtag_NICayman:8.892.0.0ci\ven_1002&dev_6718
    Rank Of Driver: 00E62001
    Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C
    D3D9 Overlay: Not Supported
    DXVA-HD: Not Supported
    DDraw Status: Enabled
    D3D Status: Enabled
    AGP Status: Enabled

    Card name: AMD Radeon HD 6900 Series
    Manufacturer: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Chip type: ATI display adapter (0x6718)
    DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
    Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_6718&SUBSYS_0B001002&REV_00
    Display Memory: 1774 MB
    Dedicated Memory: 2030 MB
    Shared Memory: 3839 MB
    Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
    Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
    Monitor Model: Philips 224E
    Monitor Id: PHLC053
    Native Mode: 1920 x 1080(p) (60.000Hz)
    Output Type: HD15
    Driver Name: aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx32,aticfx32,aticfx32,atiumd64.dll,atidxx64.dll,atidxx64 .dll,atiumdag,atidxx32,atidxx32,atiumdva,atiumd6a.cap,atitmm64.dll
    Driver File Version: 8.17.0010.1094 (English)
    Driver Version: 8.892.0.0
    DDI Version: 10.1
    Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
    Driver Attributes: Final Retail
    Driver Date/Size: 9/8/2011 12:32:58, 862720 bytes
    WHQL Logo'd: Yes
    WHQL Date Stamp:
    Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-2458-11CF-F477-0A2BBEC2C535}
    Vendor ID: 0x1002
    Device ID: 0x6718
    SubSys ID: 0x0B001002
    Revision ID: 0x0000
    Driver Strong Name: oem3.inf:ATI.Mfg.NTamd64.6.1:ati2mtag_NICayman:8.892.0.0ci\ven_1002&dev_6718
    Rank Of Driver: 00E62001
    Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C
    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
    {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
    {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
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    {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
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    {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
    {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
    {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
    {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
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    D3D9 Overlay: Not Supported
    DXVA-HD: Not Supported
    DDraw Status: Enabled
    D3D Status: Enabled
    AGP Status: Enabled



    Any suggestions? Or has the card become defective and needs to be RMA'ed? Never had a card die on me in the past so I'm new to whats actual hardware issues vs. potential software issues.
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  3. badger906
    Posts : 1,846
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64, & Mac OS X 10.9.2
       New #2

    My badgerous senses are tingling towards bad RAM! youve got 16gb so thats either 4x4gb or 2x8, so just take a stick out at a time and try.
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  4. Ivan the SoSo
    Posts : 2,562
    windows 10 pro 64 bit
       New #3

    Looks like bad video ram...Diagnose video card problems by comparing with example corrupted screens

    If you are overclocking set the card back to stock settings/
    If not try to RMA the card/
    If you have overclocked the warranty is most likely Void/
    In that case try underclocking the card/....if all that fails...enjoy the new paperweight
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  6. Cyberwolf
    Posts : 144
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       New #4

    I highly doubt the system RAM would be the issue since the issues are only present in 3D gaming, and do not occur outside of gaming.

    Card has never been overclocked. Hard to compare whats occuring to the SS's on that website. The artifacts are appearing randomly all over the place as seen in the video link I provided. None of them are static.
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  7. Ivan the SoSo
    Posts : 2,562
    windows 10 pro 64 bit
       New #5

    Might possibly be overheating, check for bad fan or dust.....but it still looks like bad vram....
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  8. crashdummy35
    Posts : 3
    Vista Ultimate
       New #6

    Try these new drivers from AMD : Overclock.net - Overclocking.net - View Single Post - What drivers to use with bf3?

    Only install the 11.10 v3. You are not XFiring so you don't need the CAPs. Worth a shot. I agree with Ivan the SoSo, though: looks like the vram has gone bad. That's exactly what my 460 was doing and that's what was wrong with it, the video memory was shot. RMA time.

    This is the type of artifact that matches yours: http://www.playtool.com/pages/artifacts/de_dust20002.jpg
    Those are memory errors.
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