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Artifact problems..Inspirion5150
I have an Inspiron 5150. I noticed "artifacts" on the screen while playing a game..then eventually the objects within the game became distorted. After I reboot it shows up in windows again. All applications have experienced these artifacts. I have installed the newest omega drivers v2.5.22 with the ATI Catalyst 4.2 base. I ran the artifact test utility and some times I get 0 and other times I get 75,000+ artifacts. Testing in software mode for artifacts scores 600+ artifacts. I ran the dell32 bit diagnostic utility. I ran a complete test and my system passed all the tests. I tested the video card to be sure and the video looked great in the utility..Can any one help me??!
P.S. I have this problem with every driver installed...even the stock dell drivers.
PS. I have the latest BIOS v A29.
P.S. I have this problem with every driver installed...even the stock dell drivers.
PS. I have the latest BIOS v A29.
mattcowger
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Posted March 2nd, 2004 17:00
Overheating?- i have tried a previous version of the omega drivers and the latest dell drivers..same problem. I don't think its an overheating problem because I make sure my laptop is cooled well. I am thinking about reinstalling the OS because the video card works perfect in the diagnostics video tests. I only see the artifacts in windows. I have re-ran the artifact test utility and now it is showing less artifacts. Is there anyone from dell that can help?
- I think its overheating too, I have the same problem as you described. I have the 64mb 9000 and its working fine now, except half the ram died or something. I'm curious as to what dell suggests, because there are several people with this problem. I even looked in the new dell catalog, and the i5150 isn't mentioned anywhere. I hope they arent phasing it out already... its only been out for a few months I believe.
DONT REINSTALL AN OS! I have the 9000 64mb and Omega 2.5.14 and have the clock speeds set at 295 core and 240 memory (runs 480-DDR) anyway I have no artifacts. 2.5.22 gave me major artifacts at the dell speeds (major UNDERCLOCK). Also If you installed the driver as the soft mod or major mod it will be screwy.. Normal mod of Omega 2.5.14 works awesome. Get ATI tool (download) and you can do artifact scan and set clock speeds. It will work... reinstalling an OS is a major waste of time!
*also as far as the drivers overall- are you running the latest stuff from dell? I saw bios but what about chipset. That could have a big part in the issue.*
Message Edited by Higney85 on 03-03-2004 06:03 PM
- ok...i already reinstalled the os and saw it was a waste of time :(...i will try the older versions of the omega drivers...and i will get the ati tool :)...i looked for chipset downloads and there weren't any...as I said before I have a Inspiron 5150 with the aforementioned bios A29. If there is a chipset download...tell me!...I dont know which chipset to choose on the download page...heres the info from the my computer info:
Dell INSPIRON I5150
Mobile Intel(R) Pentium(R)
4 CPU 3.06GHz
3.06GHz
512 MB of RAM
...help ME!!! I really want to this problem solved....I want to be able to run applications and games
well again...
Thank you,
Jason
Ps. Can you tell me where to download the ATI tool? thanks =DMessage Edited by saxman112 on 03-03-2004 07:10 PM
Ok lets get you set up.....
You need to follow the link, download, install, restart comp...
Next install the Omega Driver v.....14 not .22
ATI tool: http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=725 scroll down and download, then install...
that should do it.. I will check later tonight or tommorrow and see how its going
- thanks for your help...but no avail. I have installed the new chipset drivers, the processor drivers, then reinstalled the omega drivers v.2.5.14 :) and the ati tool. It still detects artifacts...my core and ram speeds are set to the same as yours (295 and 240). The artifact tester or the 3d view cannot go for a second without artifacts (i.e. the no errors thing detects no errors for less than 1 sec....like .3 secs and then the timer restarts).....as to my knowlege..my computer is completely up-to-date. I have nothing else I can think of to do...I will try to run the dell 32-bit diagnostic once more....PLEASE DELL HELP ME! (If there are any moderators out there)
Thnks,
Jason
P.S. I have not had one post from a moderator...I would like to know what they think about my problem. :-) - thanks for your help....i will run a complete diagnostic, again. if there is anyone that knows the answer, please share.
*edited:
i have noticed that there is a new BIOS update A31 and improves the Radeon 9000 mobility. I will try and see if it helps and/or solves anything...
thnks,
JasonMessage Edited by saxman112 on 03-04-2004 03:35 PM
Message Edited by saxman112 on 03-04-2004 03:35 PM
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Posted March 2nd, 2004 17:00