Periodic lag/screen brightening experienced in graphics-intensive application

Hey I just started playing Guild Wars 2 on my iCore5 and I'm having a very similar issue, randomly when I'm playing my screen with brighten as if someone is turning the brightness up and when this happen it will kill my fps and lag me. This effect last for about 3-5 seconds then it will return to normal for a few seconds then continue to lag. I played SwTOR on my boot camp and never once had an issue. Can anyone tell me what might be happening? I'm going to try and reinstall the game to tonight.
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It's an iMac.
I went and looked at my settings last night and the min. Requirements for guild wars 2 my computer.
I haven't tried to update my drivers yet in going to try that tonight.
I sent a request to their support website haven't gotten a reply yet.
When I do play on Boot Camp side there is nothing running but the current game I'm playing.
I also found out last night that sadly when I installed this boot camp version I used a 32bit install disc I do have a 64 bit so if all else fails I'll reinstall all of windows.
I'm by no means s computer guru, but it has me s little stumped as to why I can play WOW, diablo 3, SWTOR, and never see this problem. So I don't think it's a hardware issue.
Thanks again for the help.

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Below are my specs:
Hardware:
Hardware Overview:
Model Name: iMac
Model Identifier: iMac5,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.33 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 4 MB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 667 MHz
Boot ROM Version: IM51.0090.B09
SMC Version: 1.9f4
Serial Number: QP7121Q** <Edited by Moderator>
Network:
Bluetooth:
Type: PPP (PPPSerial)
Hardware: Modem
BSD Device Name: Bluetooth-Modem
Has IP Assigned: No
IPv4:
Configuration Method: PPP
IPv6:
Configuration Method: Automatic
Proxies:
Proxy Configuration Method: Manual
Exclude Simple Hostnames: 0
FTP Passive Mode: Yes
Auto Discovery Enabled: No
Built-in Ethernet:
Type: Ethernet
Hardware: Ethernet
BSD Device Name: en0
Has IP Assigned: No
IPv4:
Configuration Method: DHCP
IPv6:
Configuration Method: Automatic
Proxies:
FTP Proxy Enabled: No
FTP Passive Mode: Yes
Gopher Proxy Enabled: No
HTTP Proxy Enabled: No
HTTPS Proxy Enabled: No
RTSP Proxy Enabled: No
SOCKS Proxy Enabled: No
Ethernet:
MAC Address: 00:17:f2:d4:e8:98
Media Options:
Media Subtype: Auto Select
Built-in FireWire:
Type: FireWire
Hardware: FireWire
BSD Device Name: fw0
Has IP Assigned: No
IPv4:
Configuration Method: DHCP
IPv6:
Configuration Method: Automatic
Proxies:
Proxy Configuration Method: Manual
Exclude Simple Hostnames: 0
FTP Passive Mode: Yes
Auto Discovery Enabled: No
Ethernet:
MAC Address: 00:19:e3:ff:fe:81:ea:7a
Media Options: Full Duplex
Media Subtype: Auto Select
Software:
System Software Overview:
System Version: Mac OS X 10.5.3 (9D34)
Kernel Version: Darwin 9.3.0
Boot Volume: MacintoshHD
Boot Mode: Normal
Computer Name: emeldi
User Name: Mike (mike)
Time since boot: 1 day9:05
ATA:
ATA Bus:
MATSHITADVD-R UJ-85J:
Capacity: 423.4 MB
Model: MATSHITADVD-R UJ-85J
Revision: FCQ5
Serial Number:
Removable Media: Yes
Detachable Drive: No
BSD Name: disk1
Protocol: ATAPI
Unit Number: 0
Socket Type: Internal
Low Power Polling: Yes
Mac OS 9 Drivers: No
Partition Map Type: Unknown
S.M.A.R.T. status: Not Supported
Volumes:
SPORE:
Capacity: 368.7 MB
Media Type: CD-ROM
Writable: No
File System: ISO Rockridge
BSD Name: disk1s0
Mount Point: /Volumes/SPORE
Volumes:
disk1s0:
Capacity: 368.7 MB
Media Type: CD-ROM
Writable: No
File System: ISO Rockridge
Audio (Built In):
Intel High Definition Audio:
Device ID: 0x83847680
Audio ID: 23
Available Devices:
Headphone:
Connection: Combo
Microphone:
Connection: Internal
Speaker:
Connection: Internal
Line In:
Connection: Combo
S/P-DIF Out:
Connection: Combo
S/P-DIF In:
Connection: Combo
Bluetooth:
Apple Bluetooth Software Version: 2.1.0f17
Hardware Settings:
emeldi:
Address: 00-17-f2-be-d3-95
Manufacturer: Cambridge Silicon Radio
Firmware Version: 3.1965 (3.1965)
Bluetooth Power: On
Discoverable: No
Requires Authentication: No
Services:
Bluetooth File Transfer:
Folder other devices can browse: ~/Public
Requires Authentication: Yes
State: Enabled
Bluetooth File Exchange:
Folder for accepted items: ~/Documents
Requires Authentication: No
When other items are accepted: Ask
When PIM items are accepted: Ask
When receiving items: Prompt for each file
State: Enabled
Devices (Paired, Favorites, etc):
JabraBT125:
Name: JabraBT125
Address: 00-1a-45-81-c4-f6
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Favorite: Yes
Connected: No
Manufacturer: Cambridge Silicon Radio ($3, $978)
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Serial Port 1:
Name: Bluetooth-PDA-Sync
RFCOMM Channel: 3
Requires Authentication: No
Outgoing Serial Ports:
Serial Port 1:
Address:
Name: Bluetooth-Modem
RFCOMM Channel: 0
Requires Authentication: No
Diagnostics:
Power On Self-Test:
Last Run: 6/22/08 3:50 AM
Result: Passed
Disc Burning:
MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-85J:
Firmware Revision: FCQ5
Interconnect: ATAPI
Burn Support: Yes (Apple Shipping Drive)
Cache: 2048 KB
Reads DVD: Yes
CD-Write: -R, -RW
DVD-Write: -R, -RW, +R, +R DL, +RW
Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, DVD-DAO
Media:
Type: CD-ROM
Blank: No
Erasable: No
Overwritable: No
Appendable: No
FireWire:
FireWire Bus:
Maximum Speed: Up to 400 Mb/sec
Graphics/Displays:
ATI Radeon X1600:
Chipset Model: ATY,RadeonX1600
Type: Display
Bus: PCIe
PCIe Lane Width: x16
VRAM (Total): 256 MB
Vendor: ATI (0x1002)
Device ID: 0x71c5
Revision ID: 0x0000
ROM Revision: 113-xxxxxx-139
EFI Driver Version: 01.00.139
Displays:
iMac:
Display Type: LCD
Resolution: 1680 x 1050
Depth: 32-bit Color
Built-In: Yes
Core Image: Hardware Accelerated
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Supported
Display Connector:
Status: No display connected
Memory:
BANK 0/DIMM0:
Size: 1 GB
Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Speed: 667 MHz
Status: OK
Manufacturer: 0x2CFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
Part Number: 0x3136485446313238363448592D3636374433
Serial Number: 0xDB086DDD
BANK 1/DIMM1:
Size: 1 GB
Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Speed: 667 MHz
Status: OK
Manufacturer: 0x2CFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
Part Number: 0x3136485446313238363448592D3636374433
Serial Number: 0xDB086DDC
Power:
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AC Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 0
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 0
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 15
Sleep On Power Button: Yes
Automatic Restart On Power Loss: Yes
Wake On LAN: Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim: No
Hardware Configuration:
UPS Installed: No
Printers:
Lexmark All In One:
Status: Idle
Print Server: Local
Driver Version: 1.1.3
Default: Yes
URI: usb://Lexmark/Lexmark%20All%20In%20One?location=1d120000
PPD: Lexmark All In One
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PostScript Version: (3011.104) 0
Lexmark All In One-1:
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Print Server: Local
Driver Version: 1.1.3
Default: No
URI: usb://Lexmark/Lexmark%20All%20In%20One?location=3d120000
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PostScript Version: (3011.104) 0
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Speed: 1.5 Gigabit
Description: AHCI Version 1.10 Supported
WDC WD2500JS-40TGB0:
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Revision: 20.06C04
Serial Number: WD-WCANY2508218
Native Command Queuing: Yes
Queue Depth: 32
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Detachable Drive: No
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Mac OS 9 Drivers: No
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S.M.A.R.T. status: Verified
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Capacity: 232.57 GB
Available: 11.26 GB
Writable: Yes
File System: Journaled HFS+
BSD Name: disk0s2
Mount Point: /
Volumes:
disk0s2:
Capacity: 232.57 GB
Available: 11.26 GB
Writable: Yes
File System: Journaled HFS+
USB:
USB High-Speed Bus:
Host Controller Location: Built In USB
Host Controller Driver: AppleUSBEHCI
PCI Device ID: 0x27cc
PCI Revision ID: 0x0002
PCI Vendor ID: 0x8086
Bus Number: 0xfd
Built-in iSight:
Version: 1.84
Bus Power (mA): 500
Speed: Up to 480 Mb/sec
Manufacturer: Micron
Product ID: 0x8501
Vendor ID: 0x05ac (Apple Computer, Inc.)
USB Bus:
Host Controller Location: Built In USB
Host Controller Driver: AppleUSBUHCI
PCI Device ID: 0x27c9
PCI Revision ID: 0x0002
PCI Vendor ID: 0x8086
Bus Number: 0x3d
USB Hub:
Version: 1.00
Bus Power (mA): 500
Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer: OEM
Product ID: 0x0061
Vendor ID: 0x043d
Lexmark All-in-One:
Version: 1.00
Bus Power (mA): 500
Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer: Lexmark
Product ID: 0x0069
Vendor ID: 0x043d
All-in-One:
Version: 1.00
Bus Power (mA): 500
Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer: Lexmark
Product ID: 0x0060
Vendor ID: 0x043d
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Host Controller Driver: AppleUSBUHCI
PCI Device ID: 0x27ca
PCI Revision ID: 0x0002
PCI Vendor ID: 0x8086
Bus Number: 0x5d
USB Multimedia Keyboard:
Version: 1.00
Bus Power (mA): 500
Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer: ALCOR
Product ID: 0x9462
Serial Number: Au9462
Vendor ID: 0x058f
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Version: 25.10
Bus Power (mA): 100
Speed: Up to 1.5 Mb/sec
Manufacturer: Logitech
Product ID: 0xc50e
Vendor ID: 0x046d
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Version: 1.22
Bus Power (mA): 250
Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer: ALCOR
Product ID: 0x9410
Serial Number: Au9462
Vendor ID: 0x058f
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Host Controller Driver: AppleUSBUHCI
PCI Device ID: 0x27c8
PCI Revision ID: 0x0002
PCI Vendor ID: 0x8086
Bus Number: 0x1d
USB Bus:
Host Controller Location: Built In USB
Host Controller Driver: AppleUSBUHCI
PCI Device ID: 0x27cb
PCI Revision ID: 0x0002
PCI Vendor ID: 0x8086
Bus Number: 0x7d
Bluetooth USB Host Controller:
Version: 19.65
Bus Power (mA): 500
Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer: Apple, Inc.
Product ID: 0x8206
Vendor ID: 0x05ac (Apple Computer, Inc.)
IR Receiver:
Version: 1.10
Bus Power (mA): 500
Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer: Apple Computer, Inc.
Product ID: 0x8240
Vendor ID: 0x05ac (Apple Computer, Inc.)
AirPort Card:
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Wireless Card Locale: USA
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Current Wireless Network: ACTIONTEC
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Firewall:
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Mode: Limit incoming connections to specific services and applications
Services:
File Sharing (AFP): Allow all connections
Printer Sharing: Allow all connections
Applications:
com.apple.iChat: Allow all connections
com.apple.ODSAgent: Allow all connections
com.aspyr.empireatwar: Block all connections
com.RealNetworks.RealPlayer: Allow all connections
Locations:
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Active Location: Yes
Services:
Bluetooth:
Type: PPP
IPv4:
Configuration Method: PPP
IPv6:
Configuration Method: Automatic
Proxies:
Proxy Configuration Method: 2
Exclude Simple Hostnames: No
FTP Passive Mode: Yes
Auto Discovery Enabled: No
PPP:
ACSP Enabled: No
Display Terminal Window: No
Redial Count: 1
Redial Enabled: Yes
Redial Interval: 5
Use Terminal Script: No
Dial On Demand: No
Disconnect On Fast User Switch: Yes
Disconnect On Idle: Yes
Disconnect On Idle Time: 600
Disconnect On Logout: Yes
Disconnect On Sleep: Yes
Idle Reminder: No
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IPCP Compression VJ: Yes
LCP Echo Enabled: No
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Built-in Ethernet:
Type: Ethernet
BSD Device Name: en0
Hardware (MAC) Address: 00:17:f2:d4:e8:98
IPv4:
Configuration Method: DHCP
IPv6:
Configuration Method: Automatic
AppleTalk:
Configuration Method: Node
Proxies:
FTP Proxy Enabled: No
FTP Passive Mode: Yes
Gopher Proxy Enabled: No
HTTP Proxy Enabled: No
HTTPS Proxy Enabled: No
RTSP Proxy Enabled: No
SOCKS Proxy Enabled: No
Built-in FireWire:
Type: FireWire
BSD Device Name: fw0
Hardware (MAC) Address: 00:19:e3:ff:fe:81:ea:7a
IPv4:
Configuration Method: DHCP
IPv6:
Configuration Method: Automatic
AppleTalk:
Configuration Method: Node
Proxies:
Proxy Configuration Method: 2
Exclude Simple Hostnames: No
FTP Passive Mode: Yes
Auto Discovery Enabled: No
AirPort:
Type: IEEE80211
BSD Device Name: en1
Hardware (MAC) Address: 00:19:e3:df:5e:9b
IPv4:
Configuration Method: DHCP
IPv6:
Configuration Method: Automatic
AppleTalk:
Configuration Method: Node
Proxies:
Proxy Configuration Method: 2
Exclude Simple Hostnames: No
FTP Passive Mode: Yes
Auto Discovery Enabled: No
IEEE80211:
Allow Net Creation: Yes
Disconnect On Logout: No
InterferenceRobustness: 0
Join Mode: Automatic
JoinModeFallback: Prompt
MAC Address: 00:19:e3:df:5e:9b
PowerEnabled: 1
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SecurityType: Open
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BSD Device Name: en2
Hardware (MAC) Address: 00:01:23:45:67:89
IPv4:
Configuration Method: DHCP
IPv6:
Configuration Method: Automatic
AppleTalk:
Configuration Method: Node
Proxies:
Exceptions List: *.local, 169.254/16
FTP Passive Mode: Yes
Ethernet Adaptor (en3):
Type: Ethernet
BSD Device Name: en3
Hardware (MAC) Address: 00:10:32:54:76:98
IPv4:
Configuration Method: DHCP
IPv6:
Configuration Method: Automatic
AppleTalk:
Configuration Method: Node
Proxies:
Exceptions List: *.local, 169.254/16
FTP Passive Mode: Yes
Volumes:
net:
Type: autofs
Mount Point: /net
Mounted From: map -hosts
Automounted: Yes
home:
Type: autofs
Mount Point: /home
Mounted From: map auto_home
Automounted: Yes
Universal Access:
Universal Access Information:
Cursor Magnification: Off
Display: Black on White
Flash Screen: Off
Mouse Keys: Off
Slow Keys: Off
Sticky Keys: Off
VoiceOver: Off
Zoom: Off

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2/ Rebuilding kext caches
3/ All normal maintenance tasks (periodic command)
4/ Redoing all of the dynamic linking, etc.
5/ Running as different users.
6/ Resetting the PRAM.
No luck.
I have seen an issue like this with ATI graphics when the GL Shader portion of the ATI drivers, but have never seen it on a Mac. It feels like a gfx driver stability issue. No messages in console or system logs that would give any clues.
Any thoughts or suggestions are appreciated.
Cheers,
Matthew
PowerBook G4 15" 1.25 GHz Mac OS X (10.4.8) 2GB mem

Forgive me for not knowing already, but does that list include repairing disk permossions? My computer, after installation, did this and many worse things before repairing permission.s Also when repairing permissions it seems to not repair all of them unless you boot off of your install disk.
^^You probably already know that. Doesn't hurt to find out though
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3/ All normal maintenance tasks (periodic command)

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Your underpowered system may get by if you edit SD DV material, but is way out of its league when editing AVCHD or Red or DSLR material.
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Not enough memory
No dedicated nVidia video card
Insufficient PSU
No hard disks
About the only thing good about your system is the CPU, but there it ends. Everything else needs to be improved. How much depends on your source material, your workflow, your destination format and all those data were severely missing.
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Hi Everyone
I have recently had some unfortunate incidents that have required me to re-install Mac OS X. Post re-installation, i have had issues with some relatively graphical intensive apps (Pixelmator, Photoshop, Sketchup 7) after 10-20 minutes using any of the given apps, i lose input on the alpha-numeric keys.
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T

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T

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I have RMA'd the card last month believing it was actually the card causing the crashing, but now I don't believe it is. I have replaced my PSU as well due to it failing to boot-up my system. (I hope the GPU didn't cause my PSU to fail). Now everything its running fine except when I game, it crashes with the green artifacts again.
This card is stock and I haven't OC'd it yet.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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-Windows 7 Ultimate x64

Quote from: Mark on 06-September-11, 05:32:45
Have you tried diffferent graphics card drivers? Did you use >>Driver Sweeper<< before installing your current drivers?
Is your VBIOS the latest available? --> http://www.msi.com/product/vga/N570GTX-M2D12D5.html#/?div=BIOS (improved stability in revised version)
Thanks for the response.
The only driver i tried was from Nvidia (280.26), and its the latest driver. What other drivers can I try? I just used the Driver Sweeper and reinstalled the driver, but green artifacts still occurring. :(
As for the VBIOS, I used the live update 5 to update my card, so I'm not sure if the VBIOS was flashed. Is that the same? If not, where can I find instructions on how to flash it? Perhaps I can flash it again if not already done so.
Quote from: Svet on 06-September-11, 06:44:07
tell us VGA S/N
S/N:602-V255-02SB1101220522
I just want to say, out of many previous GPUs I never had to deal with this many issues. Its also very odd how my PSU suddenly failed when I installed this GPU. Luckily I can send it in for RMA.

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