The Official ETW Hardware Problem Solving Thread

[Babblearossa]

I just think it's possible it is. Only thing you can do is eliminate possiblities,

try a few graphics drivers ( you've done this ) if they all have problem it's probably not driver issue.

try a couple sound card drivers,

if after both those your still seeing problems the only things I can think of are,
physical problem with graphics card, memory or processor ( this happens especially if you overclock but even sometimes not )
physical problem with main memory on machine ( doubtful but it's happened to me )
corrupted install of ETW ( which means uninstall, then remove

C:\Documents and Settings\YOURNAMEHERE\Application Data\The Creative Assembly\Empire folder
** after copying your save games from it **

and then reinstall the game.
)

RMA is when you return the card or memory chip to the manufacturer and they replace it, any 4850 would still be under warranty. Before returning it you generally have to contact their support on whatever support forum they use.