What is wrong with my graphics card?

Jotun

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Oct 13, 2012
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Hello,

I asked about the same problem a few months ago on this forum, but I didn't manage to resolve it. Perhaps someone will know now.

It's a weird problem, I don't even know what to call it or how to search for it on Google. Basically, a few months back it started happening in all my games. Here's a few examples (watch in HD and full screen if possible):
Skyrim (it's noticable everywhere but focus on the grass, the straw roofs, walls...):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5plXAUuv34Q

Europa Universalis IV (those striped areas in Mexico, country borders, water which isn't supposed to be that grainy...):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mX-6s_f67_8

Cities in Motion 2 (go to 0:22):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWk8FS5NMn4

As you might imagine, it can get really annoying. It makes everything very ugly. My graphic card is AMD HD 6950 and I got the newest drivers. The only thing that manages to solve (not completely, but a good improvement) is forcing supersampling through the catalyst. But that halves my FPS. And it used to be perfect without that. I even tested all those games on a laptop with Intel integrated graphics and they don't have that problem.

If anyone manages to even tell me what the problem is, I'd greatly appreciate it!
 

Jotun

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Oct 13, 2012
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Damn, sounds bad. Unfortunatly I don't have a spare PC for testing. I'd take it to a service shop but I don't know if it's worth it since I'm planning to buy a new card soon anyway. So I'll just stick it out until then I guess.

If anyone has any other ideas, do let me know!