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    Video Artifacts in Unibody after Nvidia Update 10.5.7

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by HLdan, May 13, 2009.

  1. HLdan

    HLdan Notebook Virtuoso

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    Can anyone confirm this for me. I updated to 10.5.7 and it runs quite well however I noticed a flaw of video flashing and I wanted to confirm this with others. In Stacks I use the Applications folder in list view. I have a long list of applications so I always have to scroll to go through all of them. When I use two finger scrolling to zip through them I see flashes of video artifacts while two finger scrolling. This only happens when you have enough apps in list view to require scrolling to see them all. For example, with no windows open I click the Applications folder and begin rapidly two finger scrolling through list view and I can see artifacts of the desktop flashing within the list view box. Anyone else notice this after the update? I have already reformatted and installed nothing but my basic apps and still see this.
    Apple mentioned that they updated the Nvidia drivers for the unibody Macs. I have a Macbook Air.
     
    HLdan, May 13, 2009
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  2. exi

    exi Notebook Evangelist

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    Not a Mac user, so I don't know how useful this comment is to you, but it's my understanding that 10.5.7 has been causing various problems for quite a few users; Gizmodo even commented on it, I believe.
     
    exi, May 13, 2009
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  3. HLdan

    HLdan Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yes, I've been reading about that. Looks like Apple may have to address this update.
     
    HLdan, May 13, 2009
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  4. Luke1708

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    no problems till now. updated it since monday.
     
    Luke1708, May 13, 2009
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  5. haquocdung

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    my macbook pro CPU ran cooler and more stable after sleep with the update.
     
    haquocdung, May 13, 2009
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  6. RogueMonk

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    No issues here, and I even tried to replicate your issue.
     
    RogueMonk, May 13, 2009
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  7. Colton

    Colton Also Proudly American

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    No issue here. :) Spaces seems to move more fluidly, but that might just be wishful thinking. :D Nice update Apple! :D
     
    Colton, May 13, 2009
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  8. Luke1708

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    Mine seems to be a bit more responsive.
     
    Luke1708, May 13, 2009
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    Alvin.C Notebook Guru

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    Hello,

    I seem to have this issue with my Stacks in list view as well. Not a major problem imo, but still a problem nonetheless.
     
    Alvin.C, May 13, 2009
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  10. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    try to reset pram.
     
    Xirurg, May 14, 2009
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  11. HLdan

    HLdan Notebook Virtuoso

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    Been there, done that. Plus I already did a reformat and the artifacts aren't there in 10.5.6. Only after I apply the update does this happen. I went to the Apple store today but they had not updated their Macs to 10.5.7 as of yet so I couldn't confirm this issue. I know it has to do with the Nvidia GPU driver update applied in 10.5.7 because other than that the system runs great, in fact it's much more responsive than 10.5.6.
     
    HLdan, May 15, 2009
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  12. HLdan

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    Here's what I was talking about. I don't think the forum was understanding me too well. This is the video artifact that I experience with my Macbook after the 10.5.7 update. It happens when you rapidly scroll using two finger scrolling while in Stacks list view or even the forum jump button list. Scrolling with one finger does nothing. If you rapidly scroll with 2 fingers you will see parts of the window or desktop flashing from behind. This did not happen in any version prior to the 10.5.7 update. Please confirm this on your notebooks with the new Nvidia graphics. Apple updated the Nvidia GPU drivers and I believe this affected it. You have to have enough applications in the list to require it to scroll. Check out the YouTube video someone posted. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FjzEt-MMzA
     
    HLdan, May 15, 2009
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  13. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

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    I guess I was right in not upgrading to 10.5.7. Looks like I'll be waiting for 10.5.8 or 10.6. ;)
     
    talin, May 15, 2009
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