Video card problem.

rocket hamster

rocket hamster

Blackpulse Member
Asked on the blackpulse forums a while ago. Now with more people, might get better help.
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This is what happens with any Valve game I play. I can play C&C games without problems, but since I only have Valve games on steam, I can't test any other games.
This is a description of my Graphics processor. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_GMA#Specifications(GMA 3100)
Note: I could run cs:s perfectly fine without any glitches or anything.
 
OG buckshot jr

OG buckshot jr

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The only two things that I know, for sure, that could cause this are overheating graphics processor and corrupted VRAM. VRAM is like the RAM of the graphics card. A graphics card can still run, and work, with a little corruption. Those glitches and random artifacts, as pictured in your screen shot, are literally miscalculations (due to corrupt VRAM) by your graphics processing unit.

Again, I can't be 100% sure without you running some sort of graphics calculation tester (like a stress test, but with data), but I have seen this before.

Since it's an integrated Intel GMA3100, it doesn't draw a lot of power and thus is not very powerful in itself, I don't feel it's likely due to heat. However, open up your laptop (or desktop, I'm not sure what you have), and give it a good cleaning with compressed air/vaccuum.

I hope this helps mate.
 
rocket hamster

rocket hamster

Blackpulse Member
OG buckshot jr said:
However, open up your laptop (or desktop, I'm not sure what you have), and give it a good cleaning with compressed air/vaccuum.
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Already did this, laptop runs it fine. If it doesn't run a lot of power, could this be from playing cs:s on it too much? And would getting a actual graphics card solve the problem?
 
OG buckshot jr

OG buckshot jr

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If it is in fact corrupt VRAM, it could be due to a variety of things, of which we can only speculate. Some could say heat, some could say dodgy construction/materials, who knows. However, if you've got a desktop (do you? you haven't clarified that yet), then try adding a video card - any video card will do, and see if the problem goes away. If it does, my speculation about your issue is correct. Borrow an old card from a friend or something and give 'er a go.
 
$alvador

$alvador

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integrated graphics processors don't have dedicated RAM, they have to access system RAM via NB/MCH at a huge bandwidth penalty versus a GPU with dedicated RAM like you'd get on a card. The only thing I can think of that may solve the problem, short of getting a legit gfx card, would be to OC the MCH and increase memory throughput. I say "may" because I have this funny feeling that Hamster is probably running a 64-bit OS off just 4GB of RAM
 
$alvador

$alvador

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Pre-built computers usually mean very limited BIOS features which could mean you're SOL in the overclocking department. IGP is quickly becoming obsolete, man. If you're planning on playing CS:GO or any other new games you're definitely going to need to upgrade to a legit setup sometime soon.
 
OG buckshot jr

OG buckshot jr

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Salvador, we can't assume he needs to overclock, that may actually make his issue worse. And yes, integrated graphics processors still DO have a very minute amount of dedicated VRAM (32MB-128MB) in addition to accessing the RAM the system has reserved to share with the OS.
 
halfbakedchef

halfbakedchef

TD Admin
$alvador said:
integrated graphics processors don't have dedicated RAM, they have to access system RAM via NB/MCH at a huge bandwidth penalty versus a GPU with dedicated RAM like you'd get on a card. The only thing I can think of that may solve the problem, short of getting a legit gfx card, would be to OC the MCH and increase memory throughput. I say "may" because I have this funny feeling that Hamster is probably running a 64-bit OS off just 4GB of RAM
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i run 64-bit with 4gbs of ram with no issues
but i have a gfx card aswell
 
rocket hamster

rocket hamster

Blackpulse Member
Can anyone recommend a decent graphics card that can run on a 300w power supply? Also, if I got that wrong, I took the wattage from the one labeled "DC output"

EDIT: Just found out power supplies are $50, so can anyone tell me how good a ATI Radeon™ HD 4600 runs?
 
clark

clark

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If you are upgrading video cards: you will need to absolutly upgrade your power supply as rarely any (if any) cards today will run in addition to your system at under 300W. For the HD4600, i myself would get at least a 550, or even 600, as that will leave you room in the future to expand your system to do eith a crossfire, or just add or upgrade components. Also, get the size measurements on the card, and make sure that it will fit in your case, a prebuilt computer... You may have to upgrade your case as well because the card may be to long.
 
halfbakedchef

halfbakedchef

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$alvador

$alvador

TD Member
That PSU isn't even 80 Plus certified, which every reliable PSU should be. Anyway, if your computer came without a graphics card it really begs the question of what kind of haggard motherboard HP threw into it. The biggest problem with pre-built fucking computers is that they charge you as much for them as if though they had top-of-the-line components inside, but they instead load it full of absolute garbage RAM and motherboard. These days, you just don't get your money's worth out of components without a motherboard that gives you lots of features in the BIOS.
 
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