mpkeith

mpkeith

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Reply to Deskscapes, ATi 8.7 and video corruption in Stardock Support General WinCustomize Forums

Here's the verdict on this problem: PSU I read somewhere about somebody using a spare PSU to power their video card. So I dug around in my box of unused computer junk and found a little old 350w PSU. I jumped the appropriate connections, hooked up my card, and it seems as though it is working. No more problems with deskscapes and no problems with video corruption. Obviously I am going to have to get a ne PSU but this will save me some headaches until then. Thanks to everyb

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Reply to Deskscapes, ATi 8.7 and video corruption in Stardock Support General WinCustomize Forums

I have Vista ultimate with SP1 installed. I have installed [link="http://www.divx-digest.com/software/nimo_pack.html"]Nimo Codec Pack.[/link] I've had that installed before with no problems. I had issues with Vista SP1...which caused me to format etc so maybe that ridiculous "update" has something to do with it as well. I am starting to suspect my PSU a little more as I have experimenting with things like unplugging or plugging in any extra stuff (webcam, mp3 player etc.) and it see

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Reply to Deskscapes, ATi 8.7 and video corruption in Stardock Support General WinCustomize Forums

After messing around with stuff like fan speeds and graphics settings, I think that it is a combination of power and heat. Turning up the fan caused the computer to freeze then reboot. Taking off the side panel and pointing a fan into the box helped to keep it running, but hasn't resolved the graphics issues. Thanks to everyone for the input!!

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Reply to Deskscapes, ATi 8.7 and video corruption in Stardock Support General WinCustomize Forums

It is a Raidmax...so not too bad but not top of the line. If it was the PSU then wouldn't I likely have similar issues in games like Crysis, World in Conflict, or DiRT? I played GC Twilight and saw some graphic corruptiom especially when creating a custom race. There were, for lack of a better description, spikey things coming off of some of the ships when selecting the ship style. I'll work on a screenshot of that tomorrow and post that too if I can get something worthwhile.

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Reply to Deskscapes, ATi 8.7 and video corruption in Stardock Support General WinCustomize Forums

I'll check out the fan speed and see if that helps at all. I have read that replacing the thermal paste on the card helps as well as manually adjusting the fan speed. I will also keep the PSU in mind as well. I have had it freeze and also reboot but I assumed that was heat related as well since the room can get pretty warm sometimes and if I kick on the a/c it seems to help. That could be coincidental of course. Thanks for the input and suggestions!

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Reply to Deskscapes, ATi 8.7 and video corruption in Stardock Support General WinCustomize Forums

[quote]Have you tried the hotfix driver that was released for your card? It addresses a corruption problem involving that model.[/quote] Yes I had that installed initially and had the same problem then ATi released the 8.7 drivers which are more recent and are supposed to support the 4800 line. I am beginning to wonder if it is a power supply problem...I have a 450w which is the minimum for the card. Could that be it?

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Deskscapes, ATi 8.7 and video corruption in Stardock Support General WinCustomize Forums

I am getting occasional video corruption when using deskscapes. I can't get a screen shot of it because it doesn't last long enough to capture it but portions of the image will appear blocky. It looks a little something like what is shown on this forum http://forums.nvidia.com/index.php?showtopic=5506 I haven't had any problems until I got the ATi HD4850 and the 8.7 catalyst driv

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Somebody has to get upset about something. Had it not been for something silly to address the increase then there would have been somebody ranting about the $10 difference: "I have to spend another 83 cents a month? It isn't like they have spend money to ship it!! I will never buy another thing from Stardock or...or ANYBODY...EVER!!" Stardock has come a long way over the years and I have always had the feeling that they truly value their customers and and consider us more like "family" tha

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