Dear all,

I have a flickering texture problem with GTA 4, also known as Z-Fighting. Buildings at a distance and cars have black flickering textures over them like this:

I have installed the latest Catalyst drivers, and used DriverSweeper. Further I have no problems with GTA 4 which runs fine even on my 2600PRO (512 MB). (Can't wait till my HD4850 arrives!.)  Does anybody know a solution for this problem, or is this the first time this problem is brough forth? I have tried the mipmap suggestion by Rockstar which did not work. Also turning off crosefire did not work.

My Specs:

Q6600 (standaard no OC)

4 GB

ATI Pro 2600 (512 MB) 8.12 installed

Windows Vista 32 bit

I've got the same issues with my Club3D HD2600pro 512mb, using cat8.12 and the latest GTA IV patch.

Specs:
x2 5000+ @ 3ghz
3GB DDR2 800
Vista 32 bit

Yeah... This problem is critical. I've heard that this bug is also affecting 36xx series. Just hoping AMD won't abandon us, low-end users, and release a hotfix soon.

I'm using Radeon HD2600XT on XP 32bit and got this kind of bug too.

Yes, I have 3650 and there is same problem, we really need hotfix driver, release some ATi, please!

Perhaps we should fill out a feedback form to let the catalyst crew know about this thing.

Well here's the link : http://support.ati.com/ics/survey/survey.asp?deptID=894&surveyID=486&type=web

Thx, done. Good ATI support that they have a page like that. Now Im shure my almost to arive 4850 will kick any's Geforce's.

actually b4 im using patch and cat 8.12, i got flicker also.. but last nite i've installed cat 8.12 with successfully and facing without any problem also applied the patch gta4, i noticed some improvements.. the flickering texture almost gone but yes still have a little flick but it's better than b4 m8.. thx to ati for the new driver.. and my spec here is ecs mobo a790gxm-a, 2g 1066mhz, phenomx4 9950 and xp sp3 and gigabyte 4870..

Catalyst 8.11 and 8.12 give the same result for me. Perhaps this problem (z-fighting, texture flickering, or texture tearing; whatever you may call) only affects Radeon series x6xx (like 2600, 3650, or even 4670).

Some users of AMD/ATi's competitor graphic card also report some tearing. I've tried the game on my friends computer with that kind of graphic card as well, and indeed there's some tearing but at least it's not noticeable unless you look very carefully. Not sure what it looks like on 48xx series ..

Just received email that my 4850 is shipped so will arive in 2 working days. Hope that the problem is gone with that card. Will let you all know. Then we know if it's a HX6XX problem or the problem is wider/deeper

wish u gudluk buddy!!

I have Sapphire Radeon 2600XT 256 Mb, and I have the same problem.

Which driver did  you use ? The Official one or the Sapphire's one ?

I just wanted to know do the Sapphire's driver able to resolve this problem or not...

I used ofiicial 8.11 and 8.12. But does sapphire driver differs from the official one? Maybe I'll try to install it.

never mind. I've tried it and it's the same driver. Wonder why they release it 5 days later...

Is there something new about this problem? Sorry for any mistakes, I am drunken little bit ;c)

Solved with my new 4850 so it is defently a x6xx problem. Strange since the chip from the 46xx has more in common with the 48xx then with the 26xx

When you look on some object with sniper rifle zoom there is no flickering

Exact for the sniper scope