Video Corruption (Please Help) EA does not know

[th3w00d]

I have had BF2 since it came out. Recently I have been experiencing this error: the screen appears normal but then results to this checker board pattern attached. This is a reocurring problem. I have updated all of my ATI drivers, BIOS, and all other drivers.

My System:
ATI X800XT Platnium Edition
AMD 3500+ CPU
ASUS A8V Deluxe Motherboard
1 Gig Cosair XMS RAM
2 Western Digital Raptor 76GB Hard Drives running RAID 0

I have searched all over the web for help but I have not found any yet. Attached is my directX dialog and the screenshot of the problem.

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: Video Corruption (Please Help) EA does not know

What are your GPU temps while this is happening?

[th3w00d]

Re: Video Corruption (Please Help) EA does not know

GPU is running alittle hott at 82 and spikes to 90*F.

[Heatseeker_no.1]

Re: Video Corruption (Please Help) EA does not know

Yep, no point asking EA, that is your graphics card overheating/broke.
EDIT: are you sure that isn't in celsius?

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: Video Corruption (Please Help) EA does not know

GPU is running alittle hott at 82 and spikes to 90*F.

You mean C right? If so that is toasty and might be your problem. If you do mean F then you are getting incorrect readings.

[th3w00d]

Re: Video Corruption (Please Help) EA does not know

I am not at my gaming machine right now but I believe that it might be C*. I will attach my temp probe I have on this computer to moniter the GPU's under side which is not attached to the fan.

This might sound like a typical gamer, but if I have a bad overheating/breaking Vid Card then its time to upgrade .

Ok I am getting ranges of 56-60*C sorry for the confusion.

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: Video Corruption (Please Help) EA does not know

I am not at my gaming machine right now but I believe that it might be C*. I will attach my temp probe I have on this computer to moniter the GPU's under side which is not attached to the fan.

This might sound like a typical gamer, but if I have a bad overheating/breaking Vid Card then its time to upgrade .

Ok I am getting ranges of 56-60*C sorry for the confusion.

Ok, temps are fine then. Does this happen with any other games/applications? Have you tried reinstalling the game?

[th3w00d]

Re: Video Corruption (Please Help) EA does not know

I have reinstalled BF2. I played the game on single player without Updates after reinstalling and the problem returned.

The error has not been noticed while playing Half Life 2/Counter Strike Source or Counter-Strike at max video capacity.

I have also reinstalled every driver I can think of on my computer.

[The_Misfit]

Re: Video Corruption (Please Help) EA does not know

Still sounds heat-ish on the card, what are you using to check this? How about pulling the side cover off and running a small fan on it, just as a test, and play a bit to see whats up.

Also, is the card overclocked at all? If so, return it to normal and take it from there. I'm using a x800gto 256mb with nothing like that, on catalyst 6.5's.

[th3w00d]

Re: Video Corruption (Please Help) EA does not know

Still sounds heat-ish on the card, what are you using to check this?

I am using the heat sensor that ATI built in the Catalyst Driver. When I get a chance I will hook up a heat probe to the underside of the card.

Also, is the card overclocked at all?

It was placed on ATI's "Overdrive" setting. I have turned it off before this error orrcured.

Here is what EA recommended to no avail:

We strongly advise that you have the latest motherboard chipset software drivers installed. These are periodically updated drivers that provide enhanced chipset support under Microsoft Windows operating systems. Installing these drivers can improve performance, fix issues and minimize any incompatibilities that you may experience.

You have a VIA motherboard chipset and updated drivers can be found on their website:

http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx?PageID=5&ArticleID=68