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    are these artifacts im seeing in the 4870?

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by iiqae, Apr 17, 2009.

  1. iiqae

    iiqae Notebook Consultant

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    hello,

    when i load up wow. and the cinematic comes up, there are a bunch of colored specs left behind and very much visible whenever the screen turns black.

    is there a fix for this or is it just something i'll have to tolerate?
     
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    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    upgrade to the latest video driver
     
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  3. iiqae

    iiqae Notebook Consultant

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    that would be 9.4 right?
    and wouldnt i need to modify the inf file since the drivers are meant for desktops?
    i'm rather illiterate when it comes to this stuff.
    links/instructions would really help.
     
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    CyberVisions Martian Notebook Overlord

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    What Tinder meant was upgrade to the latest Video Drivers for YOUR SYSTEM, not just the latest driver. Use your brain son.

    If you've got a link to your system support page, that's the best place to start as those drivers are certified for your system. Using generic drivers from the ATI /Radeon site might be different and cause problems, and if you're not that familiar with what to do or how to notice it, then stick with downloads from MSI until you learn how.

    Go here to the MSI Service / Downloads page and follow the instructions to get your drivers.

    You should also check the MSI forums and see if there's any specific info for your system posted there concerning the issue.
     
    CyberVisions, Apr 17, 2009
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  5. iiqae

    iiqae Notebook Consultant

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    okay. follow.

    what is the difference the btw ati catalyst then and the video driver from the msi website? sorry i know this must be total nonsense for you to answer but i'm finding it more difficult than i expected to find answers around the interwebs.
     
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    Silicon Chip Notebook Evangelist

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    simple the drivers at ATI website are for desktop cards while drivers at MSI website are drivers for laptop cards.

    Since the desktop and laptop HD 4870 is not the same so neither are the drivers.

    your problem could also be due to very high FPS or this could be ghosting?
     
    Silicon Chip, Apr 17, 2009
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  7. iiqae

    iiqae Notebook Consultant

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    ah.. so unless someone has figured out modded infs, (which someone did for 9.3 i think) its useless for me to grab catalyst?
     
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    an msi with a 4870? what model do you have?
     
    trvelbug, Apr 17, 2009
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  10. iiqae

    iiqae Notebook Consultant

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    lol my bad. 4850..

    i'm still looking for an ati driver that's been proven to work on windows 7 though. so if anyone has an update.
     
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    Win 7 is buggy.
     
    Silicon Chip, Apr 19, 2009
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    Win7 is a BETA...
     
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