Graphics card Flashing Big White Pixels

[Reaper1924]

Hi guys i have some issues with my graphics card its flashing big white pixels, at games for example in TERA or Mass Effect 3, i have search every thread here but i did not found any similar problem :/ here an example of what's going on with my graphics card http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJRIqN3SMxQ can someone please explain to me what's going on? thank you in advance
Here my Specs

CPU:Core 2 Quad Q9400 2.66 Ghz
Mobo: ASRock G31M-S DDR2
RAM:4GB Dual Channel DDR2
GPU: Nvidia Geforce Point of View graphics 9600 GT 1GB

 

[Someone Somewhere]

I think you linked the wrong video - that doesn't have any artifacts.

Usually it's a card that's overclocked or undervolted too far, or too hot.

Those might be the cards that need reballing from time to time, too. Not sure, that might have been the previus generation.

 

[Reaper1924]

its the right video mate if you can see at 0:23 the town flashing these big squares or pixels i don't know what are those, i haven't overclocked my gpu neither its too hot im playing bf4 and i have temps 57 celcius

 

[Tom Tancredi]

Lower down your graphics level and see if this resolves the issue. IMHO your system is just too low end/old to support higher end graphics demands (like ME3 on Ultra settings or such) at higher size display modes (1900x1080). Your 9600 is way out of date, your running only 4GB of RAM and DDR2 at that, and forget the Core 2 (released in 2008, making it now SIX YEARS OLD). This system and components are beyond end of life.

Cheap solution, get a i5Core Desktop at Walmart ($349), add a 600W PSU (around $99) then spend the rest you can afford on a videocard ($129-$500) and will get a HUGE boost in performance, gaming capability, and be supported hardware/OS for the next five years of High Video Graphics settings even on BF4 for very little costs.

 

[Reaper1924]

Thanks for Answering in ME3 i lower my graphics at the resolution of 800x600 (can't go below) but still these big flashing pixels keep flashing.. i noticed that these "pixels" flashing when im looking on a reflection of the sun, in TERA i lower the Lighting Enrichment to 0 and the big flashing pixels were gone! but in ME3 does not even i have switched off the Anti-aliasing,Motion Blur,Dynamic Shadows,Anisotropic Filtering and set the resolution to 800x600..

 

[Reaper1924]

Yes with the reflection in the water in Age of Empires III, Battlefield 3 and 4, Far Cry 3, but in Dark Souls, Hawks 2, Dota 2, Skyrim and Resident Evil 6 i haven't got this issue

 

[Tom Tancredi]

Thanks for Answering in ME3 i lower my graphics at the resolution of 800x600 (can't go below) but still these big flashing pixels keep flashing.. i noticed that these "pixels" flashing when im looking on a reflection of the sun, in TERA i lower the Lighting Enrichment to 0 and the big flashing pixels were gone! but in ME3 does not even i have switched off the Anti-aliasing,Motion Blur,Dynamic Shadows,Anisotropic Filtering and set the resolution to 800x600..

Yeah if you have to lower that low, then your system isnt' up to the level for the games. No one should be playing less then 1280x1024. If your below that level or have issues at that level then it is time (please note how old your hardware is) to upgrade, your system can't support the level of software your trying to throw at it.

A computer lasts only 4 Years, after 4 years the new hardware / software is not compatible / has changed too much you can't use your legacy system 'as effectively' as when you first bought it (i.e. The performance you're complaining about). PCs are now as cheap as 'cell phones' and just as 'disposable'. You don't use a 6 year old cell phone do you? Why? Because you can't get the 'old phone' to do what the new phone does. The same is for computers, for the same reasons.

 

[Reaper1924]

Yeah i know what you are talking about, but i have this issue 3-4 months after i bought this pc, and now for a short solution is it wise to buy another graphics card? And when i have enough money i'll buy a new gaming pc

 

[Someone Somewhere]

A computer lasts only 4 Years, after 4 years the new hardware / software is not compatible / has changed too much you can't use your legacy system 'as effectively' as when you first bought it (i.e. The performance you're complaining about).

That's a little too cut-and-dry, IMO. Yes, it won't do as much as it did when new. But it'll still run other stuff just fine - a five year old top of the line laptop is perfectly fine for most stuff these days.

If you're seriously gaming, though, it's time for a new computer, or at least CPU/MB/RAM/GPU.

 

[Tom Tancredi]

Yeah i know what you are talking about, but i have this issue 3-4 months after i bought this pc, and now for a short solution is it wise to buy another graphics card? And when i have enough money i'll buy a new gaming pc

Okay hold it. your not saying you JUST bought this computer 3-4 months ago? if you did you were ripped off.
If your saying you HAD the problem since you got this computer years ago when your first used it, well it sounds like there was a problem to begin with and we are WAAAAYYYY late to the party to work on a solution.

No buying another 'card' won't help because it isn't just 'the card', it is the CPU that PROCESSES data for you, it is the DDR2 memory is so slow / lower end that it will choke to death while the video card complains and crashes why is everything not being delivered for me to do my work, and so on. Never mind you would need a new PSU anyway to power any newer video cards, which by itself is still $99+ ON TOP of the video card costs.

Please refer back to my suggestion, I don't make up these prices, these are IN the store now prices and Parts Picker prices.

 

[Reaper1924]

Yeah i know what you are talking about, but i have this issue 3-4 months after i bought this pc, and now for a short solution is it wise to buy another graphics card? And when i have enough money i'll buy a new gaming pc

Okay hold it. your not saying you JUST bought this computer 3-4 months ago? if you did you were ripped off.
If your saying you HAD the problem since you got this computer years ago when your first used it, well it sounds like there was a problem to begin with and we are WAAAAYYYY late to the party to work on a solution.

No buying another 'card' won't help because it isn't just 'the card', it is the CPU that PROCESSES data for you, it is the DDR2 memory is so slow / lower end that it will choke to death while the video card complains and crashes why is everything not being delivered for me to do my work, and so on. Never mind you would need a new PSU anyway to power any newer video cards, which by itself is still $99+ ON TOP of the video card costs.

Please refer back to my suggestion, I don't make up these prices, these are IN the store now prices and Parts Picker prices.

i have bought this pc at 2009 i know its old but in about 3-4 months i'll buy a new gaming pc and if i encounter a same problem in my new pc what should i do? all these years im trying to fix it (formats, unistall-install drivers, beta drivers) everything!

 

[Tom Tancredi]

Look honestly, if you had the problem within 90 days of buying the computer, then you should have taken it back and sought support from the seller / maker of the computer; not wait FIVE YEARS to suddenly want to solve the issue. Also we are talking total differences to demands (games, programs, how you use the computer) FIVE YEARS ago as compared to ME3 or BF4 etc. work today. So if you just go simple as I suggested, it will be a system you can rely on to meet the demands today and tommorrow but at High settings. You can never have a future proof computer, but you have a WARRANTY on the computer for defects by the manufacturer, within a limited time. THAT is YOUR responsibility to ensure you advise them of the problem and get it fixed not seek a solution on THW forums.

By the by, unless your getting / focusing on SPECIALIZED gaming system (say one with a RAID of 5 drives, or running three 24" screens with eyefinity) the components in gaming systems are the SAME as the generic system at Walmart. The costs are usually for specializing OR support costs (to provide the telephone number and pertson on the other end to be ready any time you call for support).

 

[smeezekitty]

Artifacts are generally a sign of a dead GPU. A 9600 is quite old (and GPUs go out out date rather quick)
I would just replace the GPU if you cannot afford a full system upgrade

Your system is old but not as awful as the other say

 

[Reaper1924]

Look honestly, if you had the problem within 90 days of buying the computer, then you should have taken it back and sought support from the seller / maker of the computer; not wait FIVE YEARS to suddenly want to solve the issue. Also we are talking total differences to demands (games, programs, how you use the computer) FIVE YEARS ago as compared to ME3 or BF4 etc. work today. So if you just go simple as I suggested, it will be a system you can rely on to meet the demands today and tommorrow but at High settings. You can never have a future proof computer, but you have a WARRANTY on the computer for defects by the manufacturer, within a limited time. THAT is YOUR responsibility to ensure you advise them of the problem and get it fixed not seek a solution on THW forums.

By the by, unless your getting / focusing on SPECIALIZED gaming system (say one with a RAID of 5 drives, or running three 24" screens with eyefinity) the components in gaming systems are the SAME as the generic system at Walmart. The costs are usually for specializing OR support costs (to provide the telephone number and pertson on the other end to be ready any time you call for support).

Hey mate cooldown, im not complaining im just asking if there is a posible answer thats all i know its my fault that i did not contact with the people who sold to me i know. But i want to see what's the exact problem of the gpu. I know i need to buy a new pc! I just want what's going on! I won't keep this pc anyway!

 

[Reaper1924]

Artifacts are generally a sign of a dead GPU. A 9600 is quite old (and GPUs go out out date rather quick)
I would just replace the GPU if you cannot afford a full system upgrade

Your system is old but not as awful as the other say

Thank you! I didn't know that this problem was so called "Artifacts" so its a dead GPU (mine died early 😛 )

 

[Tom Tancredi]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_artifact:

Hardware malfunction: In computer graphics, visual artifacts may be generated whenever a hardware component such as the processor, memory chip, cabling) malfunctions, etc. causing data corruption. Malfunction may be caused by physical damage, overheating, insufficient voltage (sometimes due to GPU overclocking), etc. Common types of hardware artifacts are texture corruption and T-vertices in 3D graphics, and pixelization in MPEG compressed video.
Software malfunction: Similarly to hardware malfunction, artifacts may be caused by software issues such as bugs in the algorithms, such as decoding/encoding introducing artifacts into audio or video, or a poor pseudo-random number generator would introduce artifacts into statistical research models.


As you can see it isn't a simple "if I have Artifact replace GPU" black and white answer your seeking. It can be "bugs in the algorithms" of the drivers, which normally a updated set of 'working drivers' resolves it, BUT it can be "physical damage, overheating, insufficient voltage (sometimes due to GPU overclocking)," so simply NOT Overclocking resolves the issue, BUT it can be "the processor, memory chip, cabling) malfunctions" so the CPU / MOBO could be going bad and replacing the WHOLE COMPUTER (reuse the GPU in the new PC) would resolve the issue, BUT it could be just the RAM chips are going so buying new RAM would resolve the issue, and so on and so on and so on.

Artifacting is a SYMPTOM of problems and there is multiple solution. The next problem, when analyzing your situation, is any solution would be based on CURRENT or RECENT hardware and software compatible components, your system overall does not qualify. A estimate on individual parts solutions to 'temporary fix' the problem cost MORE (replace GPU, plus PSU, but then maybe the RAM needs to be replaced? (see above ARTIFACTING) does the CPU then cause problems (choking) etc.) over all then simple full solution (replace entire PC).
How to justify the cost for a new PC? That is why I suggested the simplier $395+ upgrade method then say go buy a new ASUS Gamer's Rig, a Dell XPS or Alienware as a solution, to help defer the costs over a short time period, but still provide a least cost solution.

 

[Reaper1924]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_artifact:

Hardware malfunction: In computer graphics, visual artifacts may be generated whenever a hardware component such as the processor, memory chip, cabling) malfunctions, etc. causing data corruption. Malfunction may be caused by physical damage, overheating, insufficient voltage (sometimes due to GPU overclocking), etc. Common types of hardware artifacts are texture corruption and T-vertices in 3D graphics, and pixelization in MPEG compressed video.
Software malfunction: Similarly to hardware malfunction, artifacts may be caused by software issues such as bugs in the algorithms, such as decoding/encoding introducing artifacts into audio or video, or a poor pseudo-random number generator would introduce artifacts into statistical research models.


As you can see it isn't a simple "if I have Artifact replace GPU" black and white answer your seeking. It can be "bugs in the algorithms" of the drivers, which normally a updated set of 'working drivers' resolves it, BUT it can be "physical damage, overheating, insufficient voltage (sometimes due to GPU overclocking)," so simply NOT Overclocking resolves the issue, BUT it can be "the processor, memory chip, cabling) malfunctions" so the CPU / MOBO could be going bad and replacing the WHOLE COMPUTER (reuse the GPU in the new PC) would resolve the issue, BUT it could be just the RAM chips are going so buying new RAM would resolve the issue, and so on and so on and so on.

Artifacting is a SYMPTOM of problems and there is multiple solution. The next problem, when analyzing your situation, is any solution would be based on CURRENT or RECENT hardware and software compatible components, your system overall does not qualify. A estimate on individual parts solutions to 'temporary fix' the problem cost MORE (replace GPU, plus PSU, but then maybe the RAM needs to be replaced? (see above ARTIFACTING) does the CPU then cause problems (choking) etc.) over all then simple full solution (replace entire PC).
How to justify the cost for a new PC? That is why I suggested the simplier $395+ upgrade method then say go buy a new ASUS Gamer's Rig, a Dell XPS or Alienware as a solution, to help defer the costs over a short time period, but still provide a least cost solution.

that's what i like to hear thank you! Best Solution selected to Tom Tancredi