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Problem with graphics card

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2005 5:09 pm
by Mazirix
Anybody know whats wrong with my graphics card? It has white dots showing up everywhere when I play a game or watch something with Quicktime

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2005 5:16 pm
by Rallos
What kind of graphics card?

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2005 5:22 pm
by Mazirix
Radeon 9800 PRO

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2005 5:22 pm
by Rallos
Try getting new drivers for it

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2005 5:41 pm
by Mazirix
hehehe... this is embarassing.... could you send me a link for the newest drivers? :lol: I went to the ati site and I was all confused on what to download hehe

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2005 5:50 pm
by 4601 GT
I have the same card. I got the "With CATALYST Control Center" one



https://support.ati.com/ics/support/def ... olderID=27

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2005 6:29 pm
by Mazirix
That didn't work :cry:

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2005 6:33 pm
by 4601 GT
Using the driver you just got try defualting everything. I had a problem sort of like yours, my screensaver was terribly pixelated, and showed 3 of the same image. When i defaulted the settings everything was normal again.

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2005 6:51 pm
by Mazirix
How do I default everything? :lol:

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2005 6:57 pm
by Rallos
Click on the button that says "Defaults" :wink:

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2005 8:47 pm
by Mazirix
oh lol.... It doesn't matter anymore anyway I fixed it :D I opened it up and touched the card and it was really hot (and now I have a burn mark on my finger :evil: ) So I turned it on while it was opened up and the fan wasn't spinning so I jus got that spinning again so everything is cool 8) hehe literally.... Thanks for the help anyway guys :)