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    M17 4850 prob?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by RooD, Sep 25, 2009.

  1. RooD

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    I have the M17 with 4850's I was OCing my computer to see how good i could do on benchmarks... I don't know if that has anything to do with the problem though.

    My problem is that when I play any game it is fuzzy looking, when not in games everything looks fine. I was wondering if Ocing my cards could have caused this or if anyone knows what may be wrong.

    Thanks
    RooD
     
    RooD, Sep 25, 2009
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    Possible. Did you try oc your cpu? What cpu do you have in there?
     
    frozenarcticguy, Sep 25, 2009
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  3. RooD

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    i OCed my CPU, it is the lowest one i could get the P8400 2.26ghz... planned on getting a new one and putting it in my self.
     
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    Set it back to stock, play your game, see if the problem still exists. If so, Disable xfire play game, see if problem still exists.

    This will determine if its CPU or GPU related (unless its something wrong with your primary card).

    There have been at least 2 or 3 people that have had to have their secondary GPU and xfire cable replaced because of similar issues.

    Also try updating your drivers, the latest is 9.9.

    Run HWMonitor while playing your game to check for heat issues.
     
    Marvie100, Sep 25, 2009
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    The cards might be getting too hot. Try propping the back up a bit? Try setting the cards back to stock and see what happens. My 4850's seems to play eveything at native res'. Get the X9100 if you can, the cards really rock with that cpu
     
    frozenarcticguy, Sep 25, 2009
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    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    take the black film off the service panel as well
     
    The_Moo™, Sep 25, 2009
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    Ok problem is still there even after set back to stock speeds, i am running 9.9 and i will try disabling Xfire now
     
    RooD, Sep 25, 2009
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    ?? black film?
     
    RooD, Sep 25, 2009
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    Still blurry... hmmm =( i mean its not too bad but not like it used to be... and why does it only happen in games?
     
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    are you running @ native resolution ?
     
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    yea i am... still blurry =/
     
    RooD, Sep 25, 2009
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    how high did you clock your cpu bud ?

    also have you tried 3dmark to see what your getting screen and score

    also cpuz or everest to see what temps your pulling.

    also try completley removing ati and doing a complete install.
     
    kcuk, Sep 25, 2009
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    temps wernt over 60c on cpu at spike and i used HWmonitor
     
    RooD, Sep 25, 2009
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    anyone have any other idea's?
     
    RooD, Sep 26, 2009
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    maybe you have the catalyst AA setting cranked up too high for the game you're playing? It happened to me with wolverine origins and it got really blurry. Set your catalyst settings to default, might fix it.
     
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    Trying that... and my screen has a dead pixel =/ gotta love it... need to send in for that.
     
    RooD, Sep 26, 2009
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