20th July 2010, 7:32 PM
Update adobe
Update directx (especially if you need 10.5 or 11 on the higher end)
Check your internet connection speed (google), what is your ping in WoW?
Those artifacts are caused because something is blown out on the card, either it got jolted by a previous owner and returned or Best Buy fucked it. It is also possible your RAM is ganked. Test your ram (google)
Never, ever, ever trust anything from the geek squad. I applied there with my extensive knowledge on calibrating televisions and monitors and properly calibrating sound equipment from THX's standards (thank you limewire) and they literally told me to make up shit in order to get the customer to buy more krap. For example, tell them their existing surround sound uses outdated technology that may cause problems for their new TV, then show them a catalog of high-end surround sound.
Update directx (especially if you need 10.5 or 11 on the higher end)
Check your internet connection speed (google), what is your ping in WoW?
Those artifacts are caused because something is blown out on the card, either it got jolted by a previous owner and returned or Best Buy fucked it. It is also possible your RAM is ganked. Test your ram (google)
Never, ever, ever trust anything from the geek squad. I applied there with my extensive knowledge on calibrating televisions and monitors and properly calibrating sound equipment from THX's standards (thank you limewire) and they literally told me to make up shit in order to get the customer to buy more krap. For example, tell them their existing surround sound uses outdated technology that may cause problems for their new TV, then show them a catalog of high-end surround sound.