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    5672 graphic problem

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by mazdaspeed, Aug 16, 2008.

  1. mazdaspeed

    mazdaspeed Notebook Guru

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    Hi...
    When I try to play games like NHL 08, Fifa 08, Grand Prix 4 or Virtua tennis, there are some black lines or some black pixels all over the screens...
    I tried to reinstall/change my grahic drivers, it doesnt work!

    Do you think formatting could solve the problem before I send my computer to acer?

    Thanx!
     
    mazdaspeed, Aug 16, 2008
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  2. bigozone

    bigozone JellyRoll touring now

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    what is your graphics adapter and you OS... we need a bit of info to be of much help at all
     
    bigozone, Aug 17, 2008
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    mazdaspeed Notebook Guru

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    ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 up to 512 memory...

    and WinXP SP3.. (Was sp2 yesterday was not working more)
     
    mazdaspeed, Aug 18, 2008
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    that "UP TO 512 memory" kind of makes me think you have a built-in graphics adapter, whish are not known for performance...

    my advice is to lower the settings in the games and see if that changes anything.

    i'm going to tell you right now that i don't play games and since i "retired" from my job as a PC Tech, i've lost touch w/ the gaming industry.. so i'm not the best person to be answering this.... maybe someone more knowledgeable will step up or maybe you should be posting in this thread,, because i hate to say it,, but i doubt you have a PC problem.... and i'd definately check in the other thread before sending back to ACER
     
    bigozone, Aug 18, 2008
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    mazdaspeed Notebook Guru

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    It is not an integrated graphic card..

    It is a ATI Radeon X1400 !!!

    256 mg of ram

    (512 with hypermemory)

    ad I was playing those games for 2 years before having problem!!!
     
    mazdaspeed, Aug 18, 2008
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    alrighty then....

    back up your data and do a factory restore...

    if the problem persists then it's most likely a hardware issue (i'd bet on bad RAM)
     
    bigozone, Aug 18, 2008
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    And stress your GPU using 3DMark06 or this....

    Also see if there is a BIOS upgrade that addresses any GPU issues.
     
    Andy, Aug 18, 2008
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    Thanx guys. I appreciated your support...
     
    mazdaspeed, Aug 18, 2008
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    Look what it does...
     

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    Stressing ?
    That looks like overheating. Download HWMonitor to monitor temps. (And try out ATI Tool as well)
     
    Andy, Aug 18, 2008
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    I've used the Omega Drivers for my 5672 w x1400 with good results.
     
    risslerp, Aug 19, 2008
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