BTW, I should add that this doesn't look anything like a heat caused problem (the card doesn't go much over 80 deg C from my observations (fanGUI)). It just looks pixeated as if it is on lower resolutions or graphics settings than it is. Thanks.
I notice the same thing! When I play Knights of the old republic (and some other games) the graphics seem very pixelated if I take a look at them and not as clear as I would think they should be with such a good card. I am using Dell drivers have also tried the catalyst and omega that some people have recommended but i still get this problem can someone please HELP ME this is really annoying. Is there option to make graphics not so pixely? HELP PLEASE!
Please do help, all games on this card are looking pixelated compared to the 4200go on my i8500..... and only putting them up to insane resolutions (1680 x 1050, the max it can go on GTA:VC helps the issue.... but not all games can do this so issue needs resolving). Is this just a problem with this card? Or are all ATI cards in general suffer from lower visula quality than Nvidia ones?
You need to go into your graphics cards advanced settings and crank up the antiailising settings a notch or two.
Make sure it is enabled, set it so ATI settings override in game graphics setting. Antilailising is what gets rid of the jaggys as they are reffered to as. what it does is it uses a smart blurring on the edges of a 3d object to make the outlines smoother looking.-If this doesnt work then make sure all the in game settings are also cranked up as far as AA.
I know this question is going to be lame but have you done a clean install since you got your system from the manufacturer?
Usually they come out buggy and need to be slated before use.
You mentioned you tried diffrent drivers have you used the ati driver wipe utilities that will remove all previous drivers so you can try a clean driver install?
Do a directX diagnostic on it and reply with the results to do this go to start then run and type dxdiag and hit enter and then run through the video test.
You need to go into your graphics cards advanced settings and crank up the antiailising settings a notch or two.
Make sure it is enabled, set it so ATI settings override in game graphics setting. Antilailising is what gets rid of the jaggys as they are reffered to as. what it does is it uses a smart blurring on the edges of a 3d object to make the outlines smoother looking.-If this doesnt work then make sure all the in game settings are also cranked up as far as AA.
Message Edited by nw15062 on 03-16-2004 05:40 PM
I know, I have already tried this, from my first post: "This is despite changing the card graphics options up to 8X AA, 16X AF, etc, and the game options... no matter how high the settings are."
I have tried a variety of settings to no avail. Thank-you for the suggestion though, I was starting to think no one would reply! If you have any more ideas it would be appreciated.
Message Edited by klick_on_me on 03-16-2004 06:50 PM
I cant think of anything else besides a clean install, make sure you back everything up first jsut burn it all to cd, stuff like save games documents pictures etc...
Also please reply if this corrects it so others with this problem will know how to handle it.
Just about everything
except a format and reinstall has been tried, including driver cleaners. I know that they are sent with a lot of crud on it, and I have attempted cleaning all of this off via add/ remove programs, Adaware & Spybot. Will try the driver test and get back to you. I may end up having to format it and see how that goes as well *sigh* I was trying to avoid that. Again, thanks a lot for replying! Its great to finally get a response!
I have DX9.0b on there, it came installed on it..... So perhaps it was corrupted. Will try that test you mentioned in a few minutes when I get a chance to get on it (friend is coming around now). After that may have to reinstall, see how that goes. Will get back to you with result!
I dislike Having to do a format and reinstall but I have gotten in the habit to do it every 3 months or so, and to do it as soon as I get it. It is usually a day long task because of reinstalling everything and reconfigureing stuff and then unloading backups and doing upgrades.
Also if there is something corrupt in DirectX 9 then it could cause this problem but it is highly recommended not to remove DX due to its tight integration with windows XP. You also made sure you have the latest version? when you do dxdiag make sure it is 9.0 if not use the windows updates you should have already every update and service pack if not you need to get in touch with them, it has alot of bug fixes in its recommended categeorys that you dont get in criticals.
Well, the DirectDraw and Direct3D tests both passed (a little bit of ghosting on the letters but thats normal). I am doing the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostic partition now to see if that turns up anything. Any other suggestions before I try reinstalling? Thanks
I have recently recieved my i8600 as well. I have the same pixelated graphics issue as you seem to be having. After extensive troubleshooting such as different drivers, BIOS, external monitor, and yes, a format.... the problem persisted. I have contacted Dell tech support and they are arranging a replacement to be installed. I suggest that you also contact Tech support and run them through what troubleshooting you have done, and get a replacement for that card as well.
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You need to go into your graphics cards advanced settings and crank up the antiailising settings a notch or two.
Make sure it is enabled, set it so ATI settings override in game graphics setting. Antilailising is what gets rid of the jaggys as they are reffered to as. what it does is it uses a smart blurring on the edges of a 3d object to make the outlines smoother looking.-If this doesnt work then make sure all the in game settings are also cranked up as far as AA.
Message Edited by nw15062 on 03-16-2004 05:40 PM
nw15062
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I know this question is going to be lame but have you done a clean install since you got your system from the manufacturer?
Usually they come out buggy and need to be slated before use.
You mentioned you tried diffrent drivers have you used the ati driver wipe utilities that will remove all previous drivers so you can try a clean driver install?
Do a directX diagnostic on it and reply with the results to do this go to start then run and type dxdiag and hit enter and then run through the video test.
klick_on_me
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March 16th, 2004 06:00
I know, I have already tried this, from my first post: "This is despite changing the card graphics options up to 8X AA, 16X AF, etc, and the game options... no matter how high the settings are."
I have tried a variety of settings to no avail. Thank-you for the suggestion though, I was starting to think no one would reply! If you have any more ideas it would be appreciated.
Message Edited by klick_on_me on 03-16-2004 06:50 PM
nw15062
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I cant think of anything else besides a clean install, make sure you back everything up first jsut burn it all to cd, stuff like save games documents pictures etc...
Also please reply if this corrects it so others with this problem will know how to handle it.
klick_on_me
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March 16th, 2004 07:00
klick_on_me
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March 16th, 2004 07:00
nw15062
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March 16th, 2004 07:00
I dislike Having to do a format and reinstall but I have gotten in the habit to do it every 3 months or so, and to do it as soon as I get it. It is usually a day long task because of reinstalling everything and reconfigureing stuff and then unloading backups and doing upgrades.
Also if there is something corrupt in DirectX 9 then it could cause this problem but it is highly recommended not to remove DX due to its tight integration with windows XP. You also made sure you have the latest version? when you do dxdiag make sure it is 9.0 if not use the windows updates you should have already every update and service pack if not you need to get in touch with them, it has alot of bug fixes in its recommended categeorys that you dont get in criticals.
klick_on_me
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I have recently recieved my i8600 as well. I have the same pixelated graphics issue as you seem to be having. After extensive troubleshooting such as different drivers, BIOS, external monitor, and yes, a format.... the problem persisted. I have contacted Dell tech support and they are arranging a replacement to be installed. I suggest that you also contact Tech support and run them through what troubleshooting you have done, and get a replacement for that card as well.
stu