Series of issues......Crysis.... PLEASE help me.

So i know the drill.....here are my specs. All are FACTORY CLOCKED.

-XFX GTX 280
- Intel Core i7 920 2.66ghz
-6gb of ddr3 corsair ram at 1066
-Ultra X3 800watt psu
-ASUS p6t Deluxe motherboard
-Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit

Ok so my issues started here.

I was playing Crysis wars and noticed that on the 32 bit version of the game, that long range textures were quite blurry. And the 64 bit version was not.

32 bit- http://s272.photobucket.com/albums [...] =32bit.jpg

64 bit- http://s272.photobucket.com/albums [...] =64bit.jpg

My first question is here, why is that?!^^

So i started using 64 bit, very annoyed that it doesnt support punkbuster....but i moved on.

While playing i noticed a glitch, while parachuting i saw strange grey images. Like in the picture here.

http://s272.photobucket.com/albums [...] images.jpg

They appear in various shapes, and are also visable in your shadow. Watching another person parachute, i can see grey images coming off of them aswell. This only happens in the DX10 version.

So my second question, why is this happening?! how can i fix it.

Now i want to play 64 bit edition in DX9.....which doesnt appear as an option anywhere. How can i run it in DX9?

PLEASE help me fix any of these issues. And remember im really counting on you guys.
Ive asked around , and this forum is supposed to be the best of the best. I really hope u can help.

create a shortcut and add -dx9 after the exe.
Note some visual features wont be there but not a major difference.
As for the glitches check your video temps.
I found with my 8800GTX that a slot fan under the video card really helps with the cooling. I think it cost 10 - 12 bucks at newegg. Just be sure to get the one where the fan opening faces the vid card. There are 2 different ones.

Oh and my Crysis Wars is in my game folder, i have created a right click option for 64 bit. How would enable the DX9 from in here.?

yes and no. Please read carefully. I dont mean to be a prick your helping me lol, but.......

"So i know the drill.....here are my specs. All are FACTORY CLOCKED."- my main post.

any ideas?

ok umm no i have not under clocked it..... and the card specs are.....

EVGA precision is what im using to read this, double checked on GPU Z...

Core Clock- 670
Shader Clock- 1458
Memory Clock-1250 .

Sorry if u thought i wasnt being a prick dude,i honestly didnt mean to offend you. I see how factory clocked means nothing. Next time i will include NO OVERCLOCK, instead.

yes i never use vsync. Underclocking can not cause ANY harm correct?

lower it some more and lower the other settings as well. I think the core clock is 575 stock.

I just tried it using

Core Clock-575
Mem Clock-1150
Shader Clock-1251

Both problems persisted.

since it was new ive been seeing the grey. and obviously u pick up on more things as time goes on. Im pretty sure its been like this since i got it.

Im way ahead of you, i made an XFX support ticket last night.

I do have another card to test. An old Radeon 9800 pro.

should i swap them and see.?

ok i will return with my results.

I don't think in terms of AGP any more............................ woops. Try to borrow a card if you can.

Ive done a couple checks on other hardware. Its not ram, or cpu. Im thinking its a faulty card. Ive contacted XFX in regards to an rma. I will re-post here with results.