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Old 12-26-2006, 12:57 AM
Fixxxer Fixxxer is offline
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Default Monitor flicker with gf4 mx 440 after driver install

I have a recently formatted pc. After the format I seem to have a problem with the video card and/or drivers.

I get a hardcore flicker/interference effect on my monitor. This isnt one of those flickers you get with a low refresh rate. This is pretty violent. It often happens when i zoom the mouse across the screen or am moving a window around the desktop. But it will also get choppy when it 'idles.' This never ever happened before the reformat.

I first thought the CRT was dying so i replaced it with my other PCs LCD. Its not the monitor. I tried several different resolutions and refresh rates, to no avail. Which i suppose leaves the video card. I uninstalled all the drivers and the flicker goes away, but browsing and gaming are impossible.

So i looked for an alternative driver. I DLed the omega drivers (1.6693) and once installed it starts to flicker again. I uninstall and the problem goes away.

Ive pretty much exhausted all my ideas so am coming here to see if anyone has any.

Thanks!

Windows XP sp2
AMD Athlon 1.06mhz - i know :(
Geforce4 mx440
ASUS A7M266
512mb Memory
17" SyncMaster 763mb (1024x768 75hrz)
Soundblaster Audigy

Last edited by Fixxxer; 12-26-2006 at 01:00 AM.
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