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Old 06-13-2010, 10:02 PM   #1
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black spots on screen while playing

hi guys, i started playing just cause 2 yesterday i noticed some black spot on the screen

http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/4817/spotz.png
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/8247/spot2j.png
http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/581/spot3.png

i have a gtx 470 graphics card that runs 43 - 83 at its highest and set the resoluton to 1920x1080, any idea on whats causing this spots? thanks.
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Old 06-16-2010, 08:25 AM   #2
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Is this in all your games or only that one ?
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Old 06-16-2010, 11:55 AM   #3
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its the only game i have right now and i can still see the black spots when im running 3dmark gpu test. i tried raising the fan speed to 100% to lower temp but still the problem is there.
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Old 06-16-2010, 12:56 PM   #4
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OK., just so we're clear.
Those black spots only turn up when the gpu is performance stressed?
And upping the fan speed doesn't help?
You have the latest drivers for the card and the card isn't overclocked ?

Call support and request an RMA number and send the card in for replacement.
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Old 06-16-2010, 01:48 PM   #5
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i got the latest driver and i didnt overclock it. the black spots are there regardless of the gpu temperature.
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Old 06-16-2010, 08:41 PM   #6
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RMA it.
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