Re: Flickering screen :-(

From: Gregory Toomey (nospam_at_bigpond.com)
Date: 08/22/04 

Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 10:26:02 +1000

Anund Rannestad wrote:

> Running SUSE 9.1 (ftp version), KDE 3.3. Hardware: GeForce 5200 graphics
> card, Nokia 446Xpro monitor. Have installed nVidia XFree86 drivers
> (nvidia). The monitor should be capable of running 1600x1200@85Hz.
>
> But when I run the monitor at 1600x1200 pixels, I get some really annoying
> flickering on the screen. That is, the problem only seems to be there when
> I open multiple windows in KDE. When no windows open at all, the screen is
> fine. More open windows -> more flickering (white horizontal lines (1
> character long) flickering vertically over the screen).
>
> (also, when I write this, the flickering gets more intense. Seems like
> every time the screen is redrawn in any way, flickering gets more intense)
>
> When running at 1400x1050, there is no problem.
>
> Anyone seen this before? Or even better - anyone with a solution to this??
>
> Regards,
> Anund Rannestad

Yes I get the same thing at 1600x1200 using integrated geforce (EPoX 8rgmi)
- small horizontal lines.

I dont think the card can handle the refresh rate. 65Hz seems OK.

gtoomey

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