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MadShinji · 12-01-2003, 07:20 PM

So here's my story. I decided that i wanted to update from my overclocked GF3 Ti200 to a brand spankin' new Radeon 9800Pro. So i did. Now it seems, when i use almost any resolution, i get the "flashing" effect on my monitor. I've set my refresh from 75 to 200Hz and still no improvement. I've also tried the 3.4, 3.7, and 3.9 drivers to no avail. Using the DVI with D-Sub adapter vs. straight D-sub does nothing to improve it either.

I'm new to ATi cards so i'm starting to think there may be a setting somewhere that i need to change and all will be right with the world, but going from a 2.5 year old card to a brand new one and having this issue is maddness! Another note, when playing games there appears to be no flashing issue, everything is fine.

OS=WinXP Pro with latest patches from Windows update
CPU=AthlonXP 1600+
RAM=1G PC2100 DDR (3 sticks)
Video= ATI Radeon 9800Pro

Thank you very much for your help, i'm going crazy over here with this flashing. If you need anymore info, just let me know.

12-01-2003, 07:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
MadShinji Crazy	Is it my monitor, video card, or some setting i'm missing? It's giving me headaches! So here's my story. I decided that i wanted to update from my overclocked GF3 Ti200 to a brand spankin' new Radeon 9800Pro. So i did. Now it seems, when i use almost any resolution, i get the "flashing" effect on my monitor. I've set my refresh from 75 to 200Hz and still no improvement. I've also tried the 3.4, 3.7, and 3.9 drivers to no avail. Using the DVI with D-Sub adapter vs. straight D-sub does nothing to improve it either. I'm new to ATi cards so i'm starting to think there may be a setting somewhere that i need to change and all will be right with the world, but going from a 2.5 year old card to a brand new one and having this issue is maddness! Another note, when playing games there appears to be no flashing issue, everything is fine. OS=WinXP Pro with latest patches from Windows update CPU=AthlonXP 1600+ RAM=1G PC2100 DDR (3 sticks) Video= ATI Radeon 9800Pro Thank you very much for your help, i'm going crazy over here with this flashing. If you need anymore info, just let me know.