- Feb 25, 2013
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Howdy folks,
As stated in the thread title, I'm hoping I can get some help diagnosing some trouble I've got here. When running the 'Heaven' benchmark, I get this weird blue artifacting all over the stones, but only when tessellation is turned on. Links below:
http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt29/DragonKnightBob/heaven2013-04-0221-42-12-15.png
http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt29/DragonKnightBob/heaven2013-04-0221-42-16-94.png
This only happens if I've got tessellation turned on. I would automatically think 'software error', except I've also noticed an intermittent flicker in the screen while playing Mass Effect, which I never saw previously on my old PC.
This PC was bought from Cyberpower. I've already RMA'ed the first 7970 in my dual card setup as it had obvious problems in the form of major artifacts in game, as well as a stick of RAM, so the quality of the parts are a little suspect.
This card seems to run Metro 2033 alright, but that blasted flicker in Mass Effect is bothering me. It's not even a rendering flicker; it's more like the screen flashes for 1/100th of a second and I can see my desktop and any open windows underneath it; that coupled with the tessellation glitch makes me wonder if I've gotten a pair of bum cards.
This card also runs about 4 degrees hotter than the other bad card, though tech support says a good card should be hotter than a bad one (I'm talking 72 degrees at full load vs the other card's 68). This sounds a bit fishy to me.
My drivers are the latest signed batch (13.1). If anyone can lend their expertise or opinion, I appreciate it; I've still got time to get it replaced, and will if it's bad. And of course, I'm brand new to Pc building, so if more information about my rig is needed, I'll be happy to oblige. Thanks!
As stated in the thread title, I'm hoping I can get some help diagnosing some trouble I've got here. When running the 'Heaven' benchmark, I get this weird blue artifacting all over the stones, but only when tessellation is turned on. Links below:
http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt29/DragonKnightBob/heaven2013-04-0221-42-12-15.png
http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt29/DragonKnightBob/heaven2013-04-0221-42-16-94.png
This only happens if I've got tessellation turned on. I would automatically think 'software error', except I've also noticed an intermittent flicker in the screen while playing Mass Effect, which I never saw previously on my old PC.
This PC was bought from Cyberpower. I've already RMA'ed the first 7970 in my dual card setup as it had obvious problems in the form of major artifacts in game, as well as a stick of RAM, so the quality of the parts are a little suspect.
This card seems to run Metro 2033 alright, but that blasted flicker in Mass Effect is bothering me. It's not even a rendering flicker; it's more like the screen flashes for 1/100th of a second and I can see my desktop and any open windows underneath it; that coupled with the tessellation glitch makes me wonder if I've gotten a pair of bum cards.
This card also runs about 4 degrees hotter than the other bad card, though tech support says a good card should be hotter than a bad one (I'm talking 72 degrees at full load vs the other card's 68). This sounds a bit fishy to me.
My drivers are the latest signed batch (13.1). If anyone can lend their expertise or opinion, I appreciate it; I've still got time to get it replaced, and will if it's bad. And of course, I'm brand new to Pc building, so if more information about my rig is needed, I'll be happy to oblige. Thanks!
I never had these problems. My single 5770 still runs perfectly to this day, but unfortunately weeps in agony when I throw new games like the Witcher 2 at it. 
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