Problem: Small squares on screen in some games.

This could be a driver issue so redownload and reinstall, also check for patches, the 5xxx series is still very new, so a few driver problems might be expected.
Also check DX is fully up to date, it does not update automatically with Windows.

Thank you for your answer.
I uninstalled, driver sweeped and reinstalled my previous update last week. But nothing changed. I installed current one yesterday.

I must be honest with you. I was totally unaware of the DX update thing. I installed my vista last week with my new system and updated. But I didn't install any DX10. And I guess none of the games I installed didn't too.

Where can I learn my current DX10 version?

Well, I updated the directx anyway. But still nothing has changed.

Does anyone else have an idea?

Here is the fix:

My System Specs:

ASUS M4A785TD-EVO
AMD Phenom II Quad Core 3.0GHz
4 GB Corsair RAM
1 GB GDDR5 HIS ATI RADEON 5670
Windows 7


I have had the same type of issues where I get random black squares (about 1/4 inch by 1/4 inch) that cover all over the screen when I am playing games like Crysis, Crysis Warhead, Mass Effect, and Mass Effect 2. I think that the problem is that Windows 7 has a difficult time using the DirectX 11 for games (and in my case, some games with DX10). In order for me to play any of my games, I have to make them so that they run with DX9 - which is a bummer because I bought that video card because I was excited to run games that utilized DX11. It also may just be an issue with Windows 7 and my particular video card. I also have the black square problem when I enable "Desktop Composition" in Windows 7. If I do not disable desktop composition, I get blinking square artifacts all over my screen (particularly when I move a window). I have not found a fix for this, but I have a feeling that if I was able to force Windows 7 to default to DX9 and not the current version it is running on, I could have desktop composition.

Anyway...(the fix)

To run some games in DX9, click Start, All Programs, Games

Once you are in this folder, right click the game you want to run and select PlayDX9 from the drop down



This fix worked for Crysis, but it did not work for Crysis Warhead because that option is not available. In order to run Crysis Warhead in DX9, type the following into the "Run" box:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\crysis warhead\Bin32\crysis.exe -dx9


There needs to be a (space) after the .exe, and then a dash and dx9
(hence the \crysis.exe -dx9)


Your program may not be located at the same place as mine (in the Steam folder), so you will have to find the containing folder, and modify the address.
ex: C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\ (and wherever else it may be)

All I do is save the "run address" in a text document and copy and paste it in the run box whenever I want to play.

I think that this fix will work across other games too, because by adding " -dx9" to the run command, you are telling the computer to run with that type of DirectX.

Hope this helps,
Hypolymer

I'm pretty sure this a defect card. I'd RMA it rather than living with it. Both of you.

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