Spots on screen

Wozzer · Nov 24, 2008, 02:07 PM

Hello all,

Since the launch of my computer, I've noticed various spots appear on my screen. Any clues to what it could be?

I've checked the connections and I've tried a diffrent monitor. I'm pretty sure the drivers are all up to date due to me downloading them of the ATI website. I've also changed the resolution and refresh rate. But unfortunatly, my screen only allows me to have the resolution: 640 x *** and 1024 x ** (I think)

The spots don't last on the screen, they remove themself after you but something over it (EG - A box).

Its a brand new graphics card so It shouldn't be happening unless I have some settings wrong.

DanTheBanjoman · Nov 24, 2008, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wasley

Its a brand new graphics card so It shouldn't be happening unless I have some settings wrong.

Brand new doesn't mean it can't be broken. DOA items aren't exactly rare. Can you test with a different card?

Also, do the dots appear in both 2D and 3D mode? Can you make a screenshot/photo of them?

newtekie1 · Nov 24, 2008, 02:22 PM

Wasley, after all you have gone though, now you might have a defective Graphics Card...man you are one unlucky dude.

But anyway, I would try with a different card if you can. Also, what monitor are you using? It seems odd that you can only select 1024x768 unless you are using an older monitor, or small LCD.

a_ump · Nov 24, 2008, 02:35 PM

is it a CRT or LCD, and has is this monitor ever done this before? or is it new, if new and LCD could be a sad case of stuck pixels.

Wozzer · Nov 24, 2008, 02:57 PM

Well - Its a crap monitor for a start. Got it from asda (walmart). Its a TV & PC Monitor. Really, I should buy a new one.

I'll try print screening them when I see them. Its a bit werid;
If I put a box over the dots (EG - IE), and then close the box - the spots are removed from the desktop....?!?!

Bigjohn · Nov 24, 2008, 03:34 PM

sounds like graphics artifacting.
If they appear when connected to another monitor, get the video card replaced.

a_ump · Nov 24, 2008, 03:38 PM

rma is a bitch and takes time but gotta do it sometimes

jamupnorth · Nov 24, 2008, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wasley

Hello all,

Since the launch of my computer, I've noticed various spots appear on my screen. Any clues to what it could be?

I've checked the connections and I've tried a diffrent monitor. I'm pretty sure the drivers are all up to date due to me downloading them of the ATI website. I've also changed the resolution and refresh rate. But unfortunatly, my screen only allows me to have the resolution: 640 x *** and 1024 x ** (I think)

The spots don't last on the screen, they remove themself after you but something over it (EG - A box).

Its a brand new graphics card so It shouldn't be happening unless I have some settings wrong.

I had 2 of these 4850 play edition cards from ebuyer uk and i had to rma them twice as i think they have been flashed with the wrong bios

i got the pcs+ version the other day and it works perfectly at last

You need to rma it for another model bud

smalls21 · Nov 25, 2008, 01:11 AM

A friend on mine had this problem. It ended up being the video card. The problem actually got worse until the card actually died. RMA time

mc-dexter · Nov 25, 2008, 01:43 AM

rma's are poo as i've heard... im needing to do one myself, just not got round to even emailing them yet haha

Wozzer · Nov 26, 2008, 12:32 PM

I'll stick a note on the Ebuyer forum. See If I can get it resolved.

Could it be a driver error....?

a_ump · Nov 26, 2008, 02:36 PM

i dout it, maybe if it was just one game....but i'd guess memory

jamupnorth · Nov 29, 2008, 05:08 PM

Its either drivers or bios on the card ? maybe

Wozzer · Nov 29, 2008, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a_ump

i dout it, maybe if it was just one game....but i'd guess memory

Its not in game. Only when I start up windows. It usally appears on the start menu....

jamupnorth · Nov 29, 2008, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wasley

Its not in game. Only when I start up windows. It usally appears on the start menu....

Its a faulty card bud

send it back

and get a different brand.

Wozzer · Nov 29, 2008, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamupnorth

Its a faulty card bud

send it back

and get a different brand.

I was rather hoping that was last resort. I just started up the machine and it didnt come on. It only happens some times....

phanbuey · Nov 29, 2008, 07:23 PM

bad cable from card to monitor... could be... didnt wanna suggest bad card :P

mullered07 · Nov 29, 2008, 07:29 PM

what drivers are you running cat 8.11's ? you could try uninstalling them and reinstalling 8.10s see if that helps, also download atitool and scan for errors, if its artifacting on the desktop then doing a scan atitool should produce similar results and if it does, you need a new card, shouldnt be too bad cause its under warranty from ebuyer for the first year, normally if they produce a fault within that year ebuyer will test them themselves and if faulty send another one out

Nov 24, 2008, 02:07 PM	#1
Wozzer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: England Posts: 990 (0.55/day) Thanks: 166 Thanked 76 Times in 72 Posts System Specs	Spots on screen Hello all, Since the launch of my computer, I've noticed various spots appear on my screen. Any clues to what it could be? I've checked the connections and I've tried a diffrent monitor. I'm pretty sure the drivers are all up to date due to me downloading them of the ATI website. I've also changed the resolution and refresh rate. But unfortunatly, my screen only allows me to have the resolution: 640 x * and 1024 x (I think) The spots don't last on the screen, they remove themself after you but something over it (EG - A box). Its a brand new graphics card so It shouldn't be happening unless I have some settings wrong.

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Nov 24, 2008, 02:22 PM	#3
newtekie1 Semi-Retired Folder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 17,752 (6.48/day) Thanks: 780 Thanked 5,116 Times in 3,707 Posts System Specs	Wasley, after all you have gone though, now you might have a defective Graphics Card...man you are one unlucky dude. But anyway, I would try with a different card if you can. Also, what monitor are you using? It seems odd that you can only select 1024x768 unless you are using an older monitor, or small LCD. __________________ Rig1: System Specs. Rig2: A8-5600K@4.4GHz / AsRock FM2A75 Pro4 / 8GB Corsair DDR3-1600 9-9-9-24 / HD7560D / Samsung DVD-Burner / 1.5TB WD Green + 3x3TB WD RED in RAID5 Rig3: Athlon X2 4200+ / M4A79 Deluxe / 4GB G.Skill Pi DDR2-800 4-4-4-12 / GT430 / Sony DVD-Burner / 500GB WD Rig4: Phenom II x6 1605T @ 3.6GHz / Asus M5A99X Evo / 8GB PNY DDR3-1600 9-9-9 / GTX470 & GTX470 / Samsung DVD-Burner / 1.5TB Seagate

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Nov 24, 2008, 02:35 PM	#4
a_ump Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairmont, WV Posts: 3,081 (1.53/day) Thanks: 450 Thanked 317 Times in 294 Posts System Specs	is it a CRT or LCD, and has is this monitor ever done this before? or is it new, if new and LCD could be a sad case of stuck pixels. __________________ My Heatware “MRCL:What if Jesus came by and Apocalypse actually would happen? Weer:Then I'd be more afraid that other works of fiction would come true, such as Harry Potter.”

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Nov 24, 2008, 02:57 PM	#5
Wozzer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: England Posts: 990 (0.55/day) Thanks: 166 Thanked 76 Times in 72 Posts System Specs	Well - Its a crap monitor for a start. Got it from asda (walmart). Its a TV & PC Monitor. Really, I should buy a new one. I'll try print screening them when I see them. Its a bit werid; If I put a box over the dots (EG - IE), and then close the box - the spots are removed from the desktop....?!?!

Nov 24, 2008, 03:34 PM	#6
Bigjohn Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Woodstock, GA USA Posts: 399 (0.24/day) Thanks: 97 Thanked 99 Times in 79 Posts	sounds like graphics artifacting. If they appear when connected to another monitor, get the video card replaced.

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Nov 25, 2008, 01:11 AM	#9
smalls21 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 34 (0.02/day) Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	A friend on mine had this problem. It ended up being the video card. The problem actually got worse until the card actually died. RMA time __________________ [img disabled]http://www.ksuoncampus.com/myimages/88a199611ac2b85bd3f76e8ee7e55650.jpg[/img]

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mc-dexter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: England Posts: 936 (0.56/day) Thanks: 63 Thanked 97 Times in 93 Posts System Specs	rma's are poo as i've heard... im needing to do one myself, just not got round to even emailing them yet haha __________________ "There are only two kinds of people who are really fascinating: people who know absolutely everything, and people who know absolutely nothing" "I can't belive you'd shit on me to get ahead... Then again i do"

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Wozzer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: England Posts: 990 (0.55/day) Thanks: 166 Thanked 76 Times in 72 Posts System Specs	I'll stick a note on the Ebuyer forum. See If I can get it resolved. Could it be a driver error....?

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a_ump Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairmont, WV Posts: 3,081 (1.53/day) Thanks: 450 Thanked 317 Times in 294 Posts System Specs	i dout it, maybe if it was just one game....but i'd guess memory __________________ My Heatware “MRCL:What if Jesus came by and Apocalypse actually would happen? Weer:Then I'd be more afraid that other works of fiction would come true, such as Harry Potter.”

Nov 29, 2008, 05:08 PM	#13
jamupnorth Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 278 (0.11/day) Thanks: 17 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Its either drivers or bios on the card ? maybe __________________ You can find me on the internet very easily you know ?

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phanbuey Eligible for custom title Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 5,010 (2.48/day) Thanks: 1,484 Thanked 959 Times in 812 Posts System Specs	bad cable from card to monitor... could be... didnt wanna suggest bad card :P

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Nov 29, 2008, 07:29 PM	#18
mullered07 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,253 (0.98/day) Thanks: 65 Thanked 206 Times in 170 Posts System Specs	what drivers are you running cat 8.11's ? you could try uninstalling them and reinstalling 8.10s see if that helps, also download atitool and scan for errors, if its artifacting on the desktop then doing a scan atitool should produce similar results and if it does, you need a new card, shouldnt be too bad cause its under warranty from ebuyer for the first year, normally if they produce a fault within that year ebuyer will test them themselves and if faulty send another one out

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