AAARRRRGGGG! 8800GTS 320 black spots!

[Craxbax]

A friend is having problems with his new 8800GTS displaying patches of black on the ground while playing BF2. Looks like a shader issue due to drivers but could it also be heat? It was a new install and he says there were no old drivers to delete. Sorry I don't have his Forceware version or OS. I am beginning to suspect heat but there are no white artifacts present. At this point I was just wondering if someone has experienced this and their experience dealing with it. TIA

 

[accu]

he should be using the newest nvidia drivers not the one that came with the video card.

 

[xciter]

You problem is overheating. Or unstable PSU.

 

[jumpman]

i would recommend downloading ATItool to check for overheating, and if that is the issue you should download RivaTuner, which will allow you to adjust the fan speed on the 8800.