Radeon 9800 Help, blotches of yellow and blue on screen

cocopuffs809 · Nov 30, 2004, 08:46 PM

Hi, I dunno wuts happening. I have a radeon 9800 pro on winxp with the latest ati drivers. Something is messed up with it, everyday, on my screen I see blue or yellow lines that go up and down my screen and it stays there! Anyone had this problem before?

No_Style · Dec 1, 2004, 01:23 AM

Welcome to DH.

I think I know what you're talking about, but I would like confirmation by use of a screenshot if you can.

cocopuffs809 · Dec 1, 2004, 01:26 AM

ok, but you think the blotches will show on the screenshot? maybe ill take one w/ my digital camera later on.

No_Style · Dec 1, 2004, 01:32 AM

They should show if its a video card issue, they won't show if its a monitor issue

I'm thinking its an artifact issue which could be heat or lack of voltage related issue.

cocopuffs809 · Dec 1, 2004, 01:42 AM

it looks like this

No_Style · Dec 1, 2004, 01:53 AM

Bingo. Video card issue. This looks very familliar to me. I've experienced a few times with my 9500 PRO, but I fixed it by raising the AGP Voltage for my motherboard. If that doesn't work and your card is overclocked try lowering the memory clocks. If your card isn't overclocked then it may be some sort of hardware defect.

Please also list your current computer configuration and mention any recent hardware changes you may have had. (ie. 350 W) Also, when did this start to happen?

P.S - I'm going to bed now since it's 2 AM, but I'll answer your messages in the morning (or hopefully somebody else can). Good luck, I hope my advice helps

cocopuffs809 · Dec 1, 2004, 11:16 PM

when I put it from default to 1.6volts agp, my comp gets slow to run for some reason. My friend told me to buy a pci fan because my video card might be over heating. I never Overclock my video card. Thanks for your help. Any other suggestions?

No_Style · Dec 1, 2004, 11:33 PM

Does the 1.6 V AGP voltage fix it though? I think it's a voltage issue. Read my last post about the other questions I asked. It'll help isolate the issue as well.

me972 · Dec 2, 2004, 02:24 AM

also - clock down the card to specs or below until the problem goes away.
if they do then its either a voltage problem or a heating problem
if they don't go away even if you under clock the card by lets say 50MHz then maybe the card is dead...

pr0digal jenius · Dec 2, 2004, 02:27 AM

what he said^

I too have gotten that before tho....for somereason a cold-boot(flip switch on the PSU) seems to fix ti at times though :-/

cocopuffs809 · Dec 2, 2004, 03:40 AM

hey, actually I tried going to 1.6volts again and it hasn't my screen is doin great so far! Should I buy somehting to make the video card cooler now? BTW, how come it starts apearing like 6months after I owned this card.. if its a voltage problem.

me972 · Dec 2, 2004, 03:56 AM

because your PSU might be having problems....

load your motherboard monitoring software and check the 3.3Volt rail...
is it anything less then 3.18 at time??? during full load or anything?? if so then its almost defenitly a PSU problem. check the other voltages to make sure they dont fall under the 5% limit. but the most important is the 3.3V

also you might have a problem with the contact between the stock heat sink and the cards core.. I've heard of cases where the paste just crambled away.. so check that too...

rgds
me972

cocopuffs809 · Dec 2, 2004, 04:59 AM

my 3.3 v's stay constant at 3.28-29, the lowest i seen was 3.26

No_Style · Dec 2, 2004, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cocopuffs809

my 3.3 v's stay constant at 3.28-29, the lowest i seen was 3.26

That's kinda off a bit, but not a huge deal. You may want to consider getting a more powerful PSU, but if it's fixed now, don't worry too much about it. Try raising it to 1.7 V if you want it "stable-stable". I've got mine doing that just in case stuff like that happens.

As for why does it start happening now, it's probably just cuz your PSU is slowly "wearing out". You don't need a new cooler, BTW. Maybe a new quality PSU of 430 W or so for expandability and stability.

Nov 30, 2004, 08:46 PM	#1
cocopuffs809 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Radeon 9800 Help, blotches of yellow and blue on screen Hi, I dunno wuts happening. I have a radeon 9800 pro on winxp with the latest ati drivers. Something is messed up with it, everyday, on my screen I see blue or yellow lines that go up and down my screen and it stays there! Anyone had this problem before?

Dec 1, 2004, 01:23 AM	#2
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,049 Rep Power: 0	Hmm... Welcome to DH. I think I know what you're talking about, but I would like confirmation by use of a screenshot if you can. __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here

Dec 1, 2004, 01:32 AM	#4
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,049 Rep Power: 0	They should show if its a video card issue, they won't show if its a monitor issue I'm thinking its an artifact issue which could be heat or lack of voltage related issue. __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here

Dec 1, 2004, 01:53 AM	#6
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,049 Rep Power: 0	Bingo. Video card issue. This looks very familliar to me. I've experienced a few times with my 9500 PRO, but I fixed it by raising the AGP Voltage for my motherboard. If that doesn't work and your card is overclocked try lowering the memory clocks. If your card isn't overclocked then it may be some sort of hardware defect. Please also list your current computer configuration and mention any recent hardware changes you may have had. (ie. 350 W) Also, when did this start to happen? P.S - I'm going to bed now since it's 2 AM, but I'll answer your messages in the morning (or hopefully somebody else can). Good luck, I hope my advice helps __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here

Dec 1, 2004, 11:33 PM	#8
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,049 Rep Power: 0	Does the 1.6 V AGP voltage fix it though? I think it's a voltage issue. Read my last post about the other questions I asked. It'll help isolate the issue as well. __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here

Dec 1, 2004, 01:26 AM	#3
cocopuffs809 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	ok, but you think the blotches will show on the screenshot? maybe ill take one w/ my digital camera later on.

Dec 1, 2004, 01:42 AM	#5
cocopuffs809 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	it looks like this

Dec 1, 2004, 11:16 PM	#7
cocopuffs809 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	when I put it from default to 1.6volts agp, my comp gets slow to run for some reason. My friend told me to buy a pci fan because my video card might be over heating. I never Overclock my video card. Thanks for your help. Any other suggestions?

Dec 2, 2004, 02:24 AM	#9
me972 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 683 Rep Power: 0	also - clock down the card to specs or below until the problem goes away. if they do then its either a voltage problem or a heating problem if they don't go away even if you under clock the card by lets say 50MHz then maybe the card is dead... __________________ *Modding is heavenly - 9800SE/PRO/NP to XT guide*

Dec 2, 2004, 02:27 AM	#10
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,672 Rep Power: 0	what he said^ I too have gotten that before tho....for somereason a cold-boot(flip switch on the PSU) seems to fix ti at times though :-/

Dec 2, 2004, 03:40 AM	#11
cocopuffs809 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	hey, actually I tried going to 1.6volts again and it hasn't my screen is doin great so far! Should I buy somehting to make the video card cooler now? BTW, how come it starts apearing like 6months after I owned this card.. if its a voltage problem.

Dec 2, 2004, 03:56 AM	#12
me972 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 683 Rep Power: 0	because your PSU might be having problems.... load your motherboard monitoring software and check the 3.3Volt rail... is it anything less then 3.18 at time??? during full load or anything?? if so then its almost defenitly a PSU problem. check the other voltages to make sure they dont fall under the 5% limit. but the most important is the 3.3V also you might have a problem with the contact between the stock heat sink and the cards core.. I've heard of cases where the paste just crambled away.. so check that too... rgds me972 __________________ *Modding is heavenly - 9800SE/PRO/NP to XT guide*

Dec 2, 2004, 04:59 AM	#13
cocopuffs809 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	my 3.3 v's stay constant at 3.28-29, the lowest i seen was 3.26