Graphics problem

[Veraxitas]

I keep having graphics issues in 3D gaming with my ds-3. I say its the motherboard b/c I have tried 3 different GeForce cards 7900GT, 7900GTX, and 7600GS, and they all do the same thing. I get freeze ups, artifacting, and most of the time when I leave a game its like the memory is overloaded b/c the desktop still has images from the game on it and images are broken up and nothing works and the screen goes black, then back to broken, then black and then freezes. I end up having to restart the computer and then its ok. I have checked temps and the card never goes above 54 degrees. The motherboard temps are usually around 45 degrees. I have tried re-formatting and re-installing windows, have tried 2 different power supplies, I have tried 4 different drivers and even changed out my memory sticks. I even tried another CPU. I have chganged everything, including 3 different DS3 motherboards and they all do the samething. So I am assuming it is an incompatibility issue or something I need to change in the bIOS. BTW, I do have the latest F5 Bios.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Have you tried a minimal setup? Did you remove the previous cards drivers when trying different GPU's? Are you using a Creative Sound Card? Have you checked your hdd using the manuf's. utility?

 

[Veraxitas]

I know its not a driver issue b/c its a fresh install of windows everytime. I always reformat not just remove and re-install drivers. I have also tried 2 brand new harddrives. However, YES, I am using a creative X-FI soundcard with the latest drivers from soundblaster.com auto update. If a creative soundcrad causes issues on this board or this chipset, is there a fix?

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

First try to eliminate possibilities. Do a minimal install with just MB, CPU, one stick of ram, hdd and, GPU. Then try your game. If all is well, add one item at a time and check your game play after adding each item. You do not have to reformat and reinstall your OS every time you try a new configuration. You do need to be systematic in your approach to troubleshooting. Keep us posted and good luck.