Author Topic: Screen flickeres and blinks contstantly (Read 1670 times)

ngforever1989 · « **on:** February 14, 2010, 03:28:59 AM »

Screen is constantly flickering and blinking or flashnig watever u may call it. it flashes black and doesnt stop for anything, start up vids, menu, in qb, dunno wat it is :wtf

Dell Inspiron 400
AMD Athlon Neo x2 Dual Core Processor 6850e 1.80GHz
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330
Ram-8gb
64-bit OS Windows 7

just got this computer and was hoping to be blazing some bc on this huge monitor, i tried to play but the flicker is unbearable, a shame too cus the graphics are so much better than wat im used to on my laptop. help is uber appreciated

Vladko1 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 14, 2010, 03:49:14 AM »

I had this problem but fixed itself after changing the graphics options from the Catalyst Center. Try to change the quality level like mip-mapping, catalyst level to higher or lower level.

Bones · « **Reply #2 on:** February 14, 2010, 04:13:42 AM »

You might also want to check VSync option (display vertical synchronization) in the worst case GPU processor is geting too hot causing GFX glitches like flickering, might also be foulty display driver so if nothing helps get newest driver

Vladko1 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 14, 2010, 04:26:03 AM »

Quote from: Bones on February 14, 2010, 04:13:42 AM

You might also want to check VSync option (display vertical synchronization) in the worst case GPU processor is geting too hot causing GFX glitches like flickering, might also be foulty display driver so if nothing helps get newest driver

I have never though about V-sync and sounds very possible. For the GPU temp, I think it wont be. My GPU is aways holding on 78-85C and there is no noise even in Crysis on max settings and max overclock and these are normal temps for the 48** series cards.

Bones · « **Reply #4 on:** February 14, 2010, 05:54:25 AM »

Lol mine is overheating (due to stock dual fans on card) I had to clock that beastie back to stock GTX275 settings... before overclocking I have to get at least 3 additional fans cuz it's almost 90C on ME2 :O

I had Vsync issues on some games back in 2006 and everytime I switched it off everything gone back to normal

King Class Scout · « **Reply #5 on:** February 14, 2010, 07:26:20 AM »

well, that would answer some of my questions. mabey the boards are overheating a bit on this thing.

Nebula · « **Reply #6 on:** February 14, 2010, 11:05:18 AM »

try newer drivers first...

I've encountered this prob a few times before

ngforever1989 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 14, 2010, 01:19:58 PM »

tryed drivers, all new, tried v-sync and triple buffering, no change, i dont know wat mip mapping is

ngforever1989 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 14, 2010, 01:22:32 PM »

btw i used rivatuner for the v-sync and triple buffering but not sure if i did it right

ngforever1989 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 14, 2010, 01:30:08 PM »

i found all the options in my control center and nothing worked, found mip mapping, triple buffering, nothing i did stopped the flashing

Nebula · « **Reply #10 on:** February 14, 2010, 02:12:11 PM »

uninstall the driver completely and reinstall it....

Bones · « **Reply #11 on:** February 14, 2010, 02:13:04 PM »

Use edit button instead of tripple posting would ya ? just an advice ;)

So nothing seems to help, does it occurs in windows also ? or only in games ? or only in this one particular game : BC ?

ngforever1989 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 14, 2010, 06:40:33 PM »

it just happens in BC, tis a brand new computer

Nebula · « **Reply #13 on:** February 14, 2010, 07:41:31 PM »

as I said this has happened to me a few times in the past... uninstall your drivers and delete what is left of em... reg and all then reinstall them.

ngforever1989 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 14, 2010, 09:32:48 PM »

which drivers, and how do i delete reg?

Nebula · « **Reply #15 on:** February 14, 2010, 09:36:38 PM »

talking about gfx drivers... DL the latest drivers from your cards website then uninstall the old ones and install the ones you just Dled...

a reg cleaner like CCleaner.

ngforever1989 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 14, 2010, 09:46:53 PM »

would the catalyst software suite work, no experiance with ati cards sry

Nebula · « **Reply #17 on:** February 14, 2010, 09:50:08 PM »

yeah that's it...
better yet I'll give you a link

http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/windows/Pages/radeonmob_win7-64.aspx

ngforever1989 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 14, 2010, 09:53:50 PM »

should i delete the driver thru device manager or some other means, sry to nit pick just being picky cus like before brand new comp dont wanna mess something up lol

Nebula · « **Reply #19 on:** February 14, 2010, 09:57:13 PM »

eh device manager?? you don't delete stuff from there....

go to "control panel/programs and features" find the ATI GFX Driver and uninstall it.

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