Odd Graphics

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I don't know if my computer is crappy or what, but here...

Display adapter type: Radeon X1300 Series (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM)
Total available graphics memory: 510 MB


HereWWW Link is a picture of my problem.
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Reply #1 from Sins Forums Top
overheat = artifacts.
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Reply #3 from Sins Forums Top
Download Thermal Analysis Tool or SpeedFan, check your temps, if I'm correct get a couple fans or something.
Reply #5 from Sins Forums Top
Temp on CPU should be under 55C, graphics card should be under 75C.
Reply #6 from Sins Forums Top
Both are at about 30. So does that mean my card is just crap?
Reply #7 from Sins Forums Top
Could be, updated the drivers?
Reply #8 from Sins Forums Top
Ya. Can I check anyway to see what kind of cards I could upgrade to?
Reply #9 from Sins Forums Top
What kind of slot you have? AGP or PCI-E?
Reply #10 from Sins Forums Top
I don't know how to check... I've been trying to figure that out for about an hour...
Reply #11 from Sins Forums Top
I think I could be PCI-E x16... But I don't really know, here,

Version : PCI-Express
Link Width: x16
Max. Supported: x16

I found this using CPU-Z
Reply #12 from Sins Forums Top
Alright, what are the rest of your specs?
Reply #13 from Sins Forums Top
Have a look at the advanced settings under the display properties, it should tell you how much video card memory you have (let us know if you are running vista as this'll add even more to that value).

It should say the PCI bus speed, model number, make, driver version etc etc!
Reply #14 from Sins Forums Top

Have a look at the advanced settings under the display properties, it should tell you how much video card memory you have (let us know if you are running vista as this'll add even more to that value)
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Anything I'd recommend will run Vista fine. If OP has $200 to blow he could grab a 8800GT or something.
Reply #15 from Sins Forums Top
It is Vista.

Its says it has 510 Mb of total space, 256 dedicated
"PCI bus 1, device 0, function 0,"?
ATI Technologies Inc. is the maker, X1300 Series, WDDM,
Driver Version 7.14.10.830

Anything else, prntscreens helpful?
Reply #16 from Sins Forums Top
Nah, if CPU-Z says you have a x16 bus you have a x16 bus.

If you want recommendations on upgrades, post how much you have to spend and I can recommend a card.
Reply #17 from Sins Forums Top
Cheaper the better, but I do play a lot of computer video games, so I don't wanted to get a crappy card, as I guess I have right now, and regret it later.
Reply #18 from Sins Forums Top
True, but it may be one of two things:

A pants card running vista + the game

or a good card running vista + the game, but dodgy drivers/broken card...too many choices!
Reply #20 from Sins Forums Top
Its a dual core btw... I hope that doesn't just own everything we figured out...
Reply #21 from Sins Forums Top

Its a dual core btw... I hope that doesn't just own everything we figured out...
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What kind of dual core? If you've got a decent Core 2 Duo and don't play a lot of FPS or demanding games you could probably just put a 8600GTS in there for $120, or if you do, a 3850 for $185 or so.
Reply #22 from Sins Forums Top
Intel Core 2 6400 @ 2.13 both. I plan on getting Kane's Wrath and I have WiC, but I don't play any FPS's no.
Reply #23 from Sins Forums Top
By dodgy drivers, I mean they may be so far out of date they aren't compatible for the game - When you load up a game, we can see the BG is completly, destroyed - but if you zoom in on an object like your frigate/capital factory - if you spin or rotate the camera around it, does it move smoothly or does it shudder/jerk/lag ?
Reply #24 from Sins Forums Top
Update your drivers first as gungy suggested. If you're going to play those games, I'd go for a 3850 if you have the money. TBH your card is budget and you may have other problems in the future, but it's unknown right now.
Reply #25 from Sins Forums Top
Spinning is fine. Up close is fine. Just the BG.