When i play counterstrike or any game on my computer like FEAR. it doesnt render all the object models...in the map or character ones etc. have no idea what goin on. ive changed vid drivers and even reformatted clean. messing with direct x didnt help either. whats goin on heres snap shots of in game problem http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/elite_is3/untitled.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/elite_is3/untitled2.jpg

im worried its the and incompatability problem or something... cuz no matter what setting i adjust...its the same problem with all the drivers ive used as well.

Those anomalies are described as artifacting, and it could be the result of an overheating card, case ambience or even a buckling PSU. I would suggest thoroughly cleaning the innards of your computer including the CPU/HSF assembly and the video card's HSF as well. Computer Components

cleaned it out...no change... im starting to think the vid card is bad

If you're sure your temps are low, then the fault is with the card, specifically the memory. Call BFG's tech support and tell them the problem, and they will explain their return/exchange policy to you. Bottom line is, your card has a physical defect that no software can fix. HOWEVER, one alternative is to use Coolbits to underclock the card. If that works, then it could've been high clocks causing instability.

i didnt contact them. but heres the latest update...seems the card is not at fault. i installed it on a second system and ran 3dmark2001 on it. NO ARTIFACTS ran 3dmark on my system and it still produces artifacts...could it be the motherboard? a bad agp slot or the CPU(omg i hope not) whats the best way to test that system?

OH yea...BTW... the artifacts appear upon BOOTING or starting the game...instantly it doesnt come up later after temps rise up.