Fuzzy directx games

[Incarcerated15]

i have win xp with all the service packs but when i run games using directx the games have somewhat fuzzy graphics like someone places a lense over the moniter, does anyone know how to fix this?
one person said that it was because of sp2 and that uninstalling that would fix it

[mouse]

You can test directx by selecting run => dxdiag here you can run a series of tests which might help determine whether it's a problem with direct x or not.

Initially I'd suggest an upgrade to dirextx 9 which has just been released. Also check to see if you gfx card might like updated drivers.

[Incarcerated15]

i've run the tests and i have the latest drivers, and i just got dx 9 but it's still blurred

[oracleguy]

Which game(s) are you talking about?

And which video card do you have?

[Incarcerated15]

the gfx card is a NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440, the game i've seen this in is populous: the beginning (old game) but i know other people have had the same problem with newer games

[oracleguy]

Hmmm.... I got two of those... I'll see if I notice any blurriness.

Are you using the Detinator40 drivers?

[mouse]

You might try turning off anti-aliasing (FSAA) if you're able o access such settings. Depending on which dets you use these can be reached through right clicking on the desktop, selecting properties -> settings -> advanced etc

Are you using a TFT by any chance? they can blur when their response time isn't quite quick enough...

[Incarcerated15]

the original driver pack was XTASY
the game runs fast and shows everything fine, the fuzzy parts are most obvious in a paneel that never changes

[mouse]

mmm, I could tell you what I've done to my GeForce3 Ti500 to improve clarity, it involved needlenose pliers and a magnifying glass though :eek:

Have you tried changing ingame resolutions? does that make it any different?

[Incarcerated15]

i tried all the in game stuff i have a picture of the difference between dx mode(right) vs non dx(left) attached (it's a little different because i compressed it but you should get the idea)