flickering of trees..image problem or?

Plumperella - Sanctuary
Plumperella - Sanctuary Posts: 40 Arc User
edited February 2009 in Support Desk
I am getting a strange flicker in certain trees, you can see lines and it looks like its an error on the map or something only seems to happen with tall oaks. Am I seeing artifacts maybe?

My system is AMD XP 64 X2 5200+ (running at 3.037 ghz)
4 GB OCZ PC6400 SLI DDR2 800 Memory (running at 900mhz)
BFG NVidia Geforce 8600GT OC (clock 660 shader 1450 memory 1440 mhz)

Now I have my system slightly overclocked but I tried stock settings and that did not change anything.

Yes my heat and temps are fine. I am just at a loss as to what the problem is as I have done an artifact scan and that revealed nothing, my gpu does not run any hotter than 64 celcius and my cpu goes no higher than 53 celcius, idle its at 34.
b:mischievous Shawn Strickland
Post edited by Plumperella - Sanctuary on

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  • andracil
    andracil Posts: 2,949 Arc User
    edited January 2009
    Could you verify from the launcher please?
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  • gattsuru
    gattsuru Posts: 3,184 Arc User
    edited January 2009
    I'd also recommend making sure you have the most recent drivers available for that device from nVidia. A sizable number of cards come with chip-release era drivers, which can be... unpredictable.
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  • Plumperella - Sanctuary
    Plumperella - Sanctuary Posts: 40 Arc User
    edited January 2009
    I have the latest drivers for all of my system, for all of my components. And Yes I have verified my files.

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    b:mischievous Shawn Strickland
  • gattsuru
    gattsuru Posts: 3,184 Arc User
    edited January 2009
    Have you forced antialiasing from the nVidia Control Manager? That can sometimes cause those types of artifacts.
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  • strickalator
    strickalator Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited January 2009
    ahh yes I have override Anti-Aliasing set to 8X , otherwise the lines are too jagged. I tried enhanced and also allow the application to control aliasing but still didnt see a way to get 8X appearence.
    Lemon Lass aka Strickalator
  • strickalator
    strickalator Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited January 2009
    However that did not change anything eithier when I switched to application controlled. I am posting a screenshot, it doesnt quite show the flickering of images when moving but the lines are there. Maybe its negative load bios or something? I have it set to clamp for best quality.

    This current screenshot has Application controlled Anistropic and Antialiasing going:
    Anistropic Optimize is on:




    linestrees.jpg
    Lemon Lass aka Strickalator
  • strickalator
    strickalator Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited January 2009
    System Information
    Time of this report: 1/24/2009, 19:00:56
    Machine name: SUPER64
    Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.080814-1236)
    Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
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    System Model: System Product Name
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    Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5200+, MMX, 3DNow (2 CPUs), ~3.0GHz
    Memory: 3072MB RAM
    Page File: 496MB used, 5486MB available
    Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
    DX Setup Parameters: Not found
    DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode
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    Display Tab 1: No problems found.
    Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
    Music Tab: No problems found.
    Input Tab: No problems found.
    Network Tab: No problems found.
    DirectX Debug Levels
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    DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
    DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
    DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
    DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
    DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
    DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)
    Display Devices
    Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT
    Manufacturer: NVIDIA
    Chip type: GeForce 8600 GT
    DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
    Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0402&SUBSYS_05FE19F1&REV_A1
    Display Memory: 512.0 MB
    Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (85Hz)
    Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
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    Driver Attributes: Final Retail
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    WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
    VDD: n/a
    Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 1/15/2009 08:19:00, 6301248 bytes
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    Vendor ID: 0x10DE
    Device ID: 0x0402
    SubSys ID: 0x05FE19F1
    Revision ID: 0x00A1
    Revision ID: 0x00A1
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    {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
    {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
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    {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
    {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
    {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
    Registry: OK
    DDraw Status: Enabled
    D3D Status: Enabled
    AGP Status: Enabled
    DDraw Test Result: Not run
    D3D7 Test Result: Not run
    D3D8 Test Result: Not run
    D3D9 Test Result: Not run
    Sound Devices
    Description: Realtek HD Audio output
    Default Sound Playback: Yes
    Default Voice Playback: Yes
    Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0883&SUBSYS_147B8E01&REV_1000
    Manufacturer ID: 1
    Product ID: 100
    Type: WDM
    Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
    Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5591 (English)
    Driver Attributes: Final Retail
    WHQL Logo'd: Yes
    Date and Size: 3/26/2008 18:37:26, 4713472 bytes
    Other Files:
    Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
    HW Accel Level: Full
    Cap Flags: 0xF5F
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 192000
    Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 33, 32
    Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 33, 32
    HW Memory: 0
    Voice Management: No
    EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
    I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
    Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
    Registry: OK
    Sound Test Result: Not run
    Sound Capture Devices
    Description: Realtek HD Audio Input
    Default Sound Capture: Yes
    Default Voice Capture: Yes
    Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
    Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5591 (English)
    Driver Attributes: Final Retail
    Date and Size: 3/26/2008 18:37:26, 4713472 bytes
    Cap Flags: 0x41
    Format Flags: 0xFFF
    DirectMusic
    DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
    DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
    Acceleration: n/a
    Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
    Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
    Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
    Registry: OK
    Test Result: Not run
    DirectInput Devices
    Device Name: Mouse
    Attached: 1
    Controller ID: n/a
    Vendor/Product ID: n/a
    FF Driver: n/a

    Device Name: Keyboard
    Attached: 1
    Controller ID: n/a
    Vendor/Product ID: n/a
    FF Driver: n/a

    Poll w/ Interrupt: No
    Registry: OK
    USB Devices
    + USB Root Hub
    | Vendor/Product ID: 0x10DE, 0x036C
    | Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
    | Service: usbhub
    | Driver: usbhub.sys, 4/13/2008 12:45:37, 59520 bytes
    | Driver: usbd.sys, 8/12/2004 08:08:03, 4736 bytes
    Gameport Devices
    PS/2 Devices
    + Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
    | Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
    | Service: i8042prt
    | Driver: i8042prt.sys, 4/13/2008 13:18:00, 52480 bytes
    | Driver: kbdclass.sys, 4/13/2008 12:39:47, 24576 bytes
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    + Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
    | Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
    | Upper Filters: kbdclass
    | Service: TermDD
    | Driver: termdd.sys, 4/13/2008 18:13:20, 40840 bytes
    | Driver: kbdclass.sys, 4/13/2008 12:39:47, 24576 bytes
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    + PS/2 Compatible Mouse
    | Matching Device ID: *pnp0f13
    | Service: i8042prt
    | Driver: i8042prt.sys, 4/13/2008 13:18:00, 52480 bytes
    | Driver: mouclass.sys, 4/13/2008 12:39:47, 23040 bytes
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    + Terminal Server Mouse Driver
    | Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
    | Upper Filters: mouclass
    | Service: TermDD
    | Driver: termdd.sys, 4/13/2008 18:13:20, 40840 bytes
    | Driver: mouclass.sys, 4/13/2008 12:39:47, 23040 bytes
    DirectPlay Service Providers
    DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
    DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
    DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
    DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
    Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
    IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
    Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
    Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.5512)

    DirectPlay Voice Wizard Tests: Full Duplex: Not run, Half Duplex: Not run, Mic: Not run
    DirectPlay Test Result: Not run
    Registry: OK
    DirectPlay Adapters
    DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Local Area Connection * - IPv4 -
    DirectPlay Voice Codecs
    Voxware VR12 1.4kbit/s
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    Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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    Model: HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8162B
    Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 12:40:46, 62976 bytes
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    Name: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0402&SUBSYS_05FE19F1&REV_A1\4&5E1D6BE&0&0078
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\nv4_mini.sys, 6.14.0011.8122 (English), 1/15/2009 08:19:00, 6301248 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nv4_disp.dll, 6.14.0011.8122 (English), 1/15/2009 08:19:00, 6168960 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe, 6.14.0011.8122 (English), 1/15/2009 08:19:00, 163908 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvapi.dll, 6.14.0011.8122 (English), 1/15/2009 08:19:00, 663552 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcuda.dll, 6.14.0011.8122 (English), 1/15/2009 08:19:00, 1560576 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvoglnt.dll, 6.14.0011.8122 (English), 1/15/2009 08:19:00, 9412608 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcpl.dll, 6.14.0011.8122 (English), 1/15/2009 08:19:00, 13680640 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmctray.dll, 6.14.0011.8122 (English), 1/15/2009 08:19:00, 86016 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvwddi.dll, 6.14.0011.8122 (English), 1/15/2009 08:19:00, 81920 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmccs.dll, 6.14.0011.8122 (English), 1/15/2009 08:19:00, 229376 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmccsrs.dll, 6.14.0011.8122 (Arabic), 1/15/2009 08:19:00, 45056 bytes
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    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvcpl.hlp, 1/15/2009 08:19:00, 177897 bytes
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    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcod.dll, 1.03.0007.0030 (English), 1/15/2009 08:19:00, 135168 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcodins.dll, 1.03.0007.0030 (English), 1/15/2009 08:19:00, 135168 bytes

    Name: NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_037F&SUBSYS_1C20147B&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&2A
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\nvgts.sys, 10.03.0000.0042 (English), 8/18/2008 18:54:00, 145952 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvraidco.dll, 10.03.0000.0042 (English), 8/18/2008 18:54:00, 372256 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvraiins.dll, 10.03.0000.0042 (English), 8/18/2008 18:54:00, 372256 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvRCoAr.dll, 10.03.0000.0042 (Arabic), 8/18/2008 18:54:00, 15904 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvRCoCs.dll, 10.03.0000.0042 (Czech), 8/18/2008 18:54:00, 15904 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvRCoDa.dll, 10.03.0000.0042 (Danish), 8/18/2008 18:54:00, 16416 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvRCoDe.dll, 10.03.0000.0042 (German), 8/18/2008 18:54:00, 16416 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvRCoEl.dll, 10.03.0000.0042 (Greek), 8/18/2008 18:54:00, 16928 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvRCoEng.dll, 10.03.0000.0042 (English), 8/18/2008 18:54:00, 15904 bytes
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    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvRCoEs.dll, 10.03.0000.0042 (Spanish), 8/18/2008 18:55:00, 16928 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvRCoEsm.dll, 10.03.0000.0042 (Spanish), 8/18/2008 18:55:00, 16928 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvRCoFi.dll, 10.03.0000.0042 (Finnish), 8/18/2008 18:55:00, 16416 bytes
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    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvRCoHu.dll, 10.03.0000.0042 (Hungarian), 8/18/2008 18:55:00, 16416 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvRCoIt.dll, 10.03.0000.0042 (Italian), 8/18/2008 18:55:00, 16928 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvRCoJa.dll, 10.03.0000.0042 (Japanese), 8/18/2008 18:55:00, 14880 bytes
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    Lemon Lass aka Strickalator
  • Laratah - Heavens Tear
    Laratah - Heavens Tear Posts: 4 Arc User
    edited February 2009
    yes, i got the same problem.. flickering trees and some doors and windows from houses.
    i got the most recently videocard and a high processor.
    so, it helps to turn anti aliasing on?
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