Reload this Page NP8760 graphics issues.

I have had some visual issues while playing games. It's happenes with several games (WOW, Assassins Creed II) so It must be the laptop. I get these protruding edges, like sharp razors flashing across the screen. Either from walls or from items or characters. They happen erratically. And can sometimes be VERY obvious. I'll attach some images. (the last image attached has the glitch on top of the wolf)

I have already reinstalled the video drivers (both the original ones from the cd and the updated ones from the Sager website) to no avail.

What do you all say??


This is my build:

1x Sager NP8760 (Built on Clevo W870CU) Custom Gaming Laptop

- Xotic Gear: No Xotic PC Gear
- Warranty: 3 Year Labor* 1 Year Parts Warra
- Software Bundle (Not Installed): No Software Bundle
- Microsoft Office Software (Media: No Office Software
- Operating System: ~Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit I
- Notebook Cooler: No Notebook Cooler
- Mouse / Keyboard Accessories: No External Keyboard or Mouse
- Fingerprint Reader: Integrated Fingerprint Reader
- Port Replicator / Dock / Adapter: No Dock/Hub/Adapter
- Spare AC Adapter: None Standard*
- Car Adapter: No Car Adapter
- Battery: 11.1V Smart Li-Polymer battery p
- Case: Basic Black Business Case - Incl
- Sound Card: Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audi
- TV Tuner: No TV Tuner
- Camera: Built in 2.0 Megapixel Camera
- Wireless Network Accessories: No Network Accessory
- Wireless Network: Built-in Intel® PRO/Wireless 530
- Bluetooth: Internal Bluetooth + EDR
- Memory Card Reader: Internal 7-in-1 Card Reader (MS/
- Floppy Drive: No Floppy Drive
- External Hard Drive (Back Up): No Back Up Hard Drive
- Raid: HDD Raid Settings - OFF
- Second Hard Drive: None Standard -
- Primary Hard Drive: ~ 250GB 7200RPM (Serial-ATA II 3
- Optical Drive: ~Combo 8x8x6x4x Dual Layer DVD +
- Exterior Finish: Standard Finish
- Ram: ~ 2,048MB DDR3 1333MHz Memory (1
- External Monitor Video Adapter: No Video Adapter
- External Graphics Card: No External Graphics Card
- Video Card: nVidia GeForce GTX 280M 1,024MB
- Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-820QM, 1.73-3.06
- Dead Pixel Policy: Standard Dead Pixel Policy
- Display: 17.3" FHD LED Backlit 16:9 "Glar

 

It may or may not be the machine. I used to see stuff like that when I played Everquest 2. This was on my desktop. The issues would go away if I rezoned, usually. I always thought they were glitches by the game...

 

What is your graphics settings? If it's too low it might be because the card is too fast for your game causing screen tearing. You might want to turn on v-sync if that's the case. Though it's most likely a software problem.

 

I have used ANY type of permutation for settings, from highest to lowest. Doesn't work. I have rezoned, it helps for a bit, then starts again. V-sinc doesn't work either. It happens in Assassins Creed II as well, so it's not a software issue.

 

I take it that there're no other artifacts or flickering that would otherwise be indicative of an overheated GPU?

 

I have seen this caused by corrupt textures either by memory, HD, or graphics card.

 

In my experience, that typically indicates vram overclocked one step too far. If your card is overclocked, dial it back a little (or all the way down to stock setting to see if the artifacts disappear). If not, I would suspect the card is defective.

 

What are your CPU and GPU temps idle and under load?

 

50 C on idle, from 66 to 70 C under load

 

Seems like it would have to be a defective video card. I'd RMA.

 

At those temps, looks like a defective card...

 

Instead of having the entire laptop sent back on RMA, I would try to get them to send you a new Video Card while you ship them back the old one. You will probably get the GTX 285M.