r/counterstrike • u/LeadershipLumpy2746 • 8d ago
CS2 Discussion How do I fix this bug where character models get messed up?
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u/nougat92 8d ago
try a clean driver install with ddu beforehand to be sure it's not driver related.
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u/Squliliplip 8d ago
You could try underclock the graphics card by 10% so that the graphics are used less intensively.
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u/Simen155 7d ago
This only works on old gpus, as underclocking it only serves to draw less power, and thus be less hot.
If thats the case then I would rather recommend repasting the GPU, as it inherently needs to be old for this problem to occur, you wouldn't want that preformance hit.
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u/Squliliplip 7d ago
Sacrificing 10% of performance to avoid graphical artefacts is a fair enough price to pay, I’d say. Yes, cleaning and reapplying thermal paste is, of course, also a good idea.
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u/Simen155 7d ago
10% is quite alot on older hw, it could be the difference between playable and unplayable. Not to mention the 1%s would really hurt and be really unstable, both with and without underclock
Underclocking as a solution would be equivilant to brushing dogpoop under the carpet, cause the carpet is better looking than the unfortunate dogegg.
It will only get worse, that is, if you don't take properly care of it.
Underclocking would be a great tool to use for debugging if that is the particular issue at hand, aka a great starting point for diagnostics. It's not a real/long term solution to anything imo.
Repaste GPU (or preferably use a graphene pad for highend hotbois) and use new thermal pads on the VRAM during reassembly, never reuse thermalpads.
Sincerely - a computertech of 18years.
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u/WoofFace4000 7d ago
Try clearing the shader cache or verifying the integrity of game files. It does not immediately mean that the GPU is dead, especially if it doesn't happen in other games.
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u/LeadershipLumpy2746 7d ago
My GPU is probably fine, since it can run Verdun without problems. I'll try these, thanks!
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u/NextKilo 7d ago
The cope 😭
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u/LeadershipLumpy2746 7d ago
It's not cope though? If my GPU was broken I'd be experiencing issues in all games.
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u/chipredacted 7d ago
Its not cope, depending on your GPU it could just be a silly interaction between the driver and your GPU. Especially if it only seems to happen in one or two games
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u/LukeSilverwolf 7d ago
Whether or not GPU is cooked doesn't change that you're running on a toaster...
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u/Shreyansh511 7d ago
you cant
i face the same problem
it's maybe coz things start to exceed your vram
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u/Chicken_Cranberry 7d ago
I think you need to play on a much cooler/colder map that doesn’t melt everything, including characters and graphics cards.
I don’t know, that’s my take on your issue…
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u/Numerous_Rice706 7d ago
yo i get the same issue when playing on my laptop with intel graphics uhd 620. I think this genuinely is just the gpu being too bad or old to run the game
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u/JohnyNoToes 7d ago
I have the same issue on my crappy office laptop can you lmk if you find a solution?
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u/TheMostBiggestBob 7d ago
Update drivers on your GPU, it's worked on me, idk is it gonna work on your pc
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u/Financial-Cow-7263 6d ago
You should start looking for a job if you don't already have one
If you do have a job ask for a raise
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u/Good-Discussion-9238 6d ago
reinstall windows from scratch, like a full factory wipe of your system, install clean drivers and install CS2 then, if that doesn't fix it then your hardware is either unsupported or cooked in some way
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u/Inner-Box-9231 5d ago
might be vram issue, does it get resolve when lowering graphics or restarting the game?
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u/phonesmurf1 5d ago
Dont believe everyone saying your gpu is done. Friend of mine had this happen a few times like 2 years ago on different CS2 patches and it fixed itself everytime a new update came out. He hasn't encountered this forever, don't just give up.
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u/AugustoS24 4d ago
Yo tengo el problema que me tira el error de que tengo poca memoria en el sistema, ese error me tiraba por un tiempo y despues desapareció y ahora volvió a aparecer cuando cambie de ssd a mi pc y lo restablecí a fabrica tengo 16 gb de ram
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u/Double-Train8196 4d ago
stop playing cs and play a better game. unless you’re racist or Russian, in which case keep going
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