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hsalameh   02-09-2008 at 08:41:40 AM

Hi group.
I have the following hardware/software (question follows):

  • motherboard: PC CHIPS A33G (V1.0)
  • processor: AMD Athlon64 X2 3800+ Socket AM2 Dual-Core Processor
  • graphics adapter: SiS 761GX (onboard)
  • Screen: Acer AL2016W C (20" LCD)
  • OS: WinXP Pro
  • Display Adapter driver: downloaded from SiS website, version 6.14.10.3830 (10/3/2007)
  • Monitor driver: downloaded from Acer website, version 1.0.0.0 (8/4/2005)


The screen supports 1680x1050 max resolution, but when i set the resolution in Windows to that resolution, the screen appears to flicker at the top left corner, which is very irritating. Does anyone know how I can solve this problem? I obtained the latest drivers for the monitor and the graphics adapter (versions shown above), and it didn't really make a difference.

If i use this monitor on another computer that has a lower max resolution, (1440x900) it works fine.
Any help is greatly appreciated.


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jimbones   05-19-2009 at 06:07:50 PM
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Did you find a solution to this problem? Please pass it on ... my Acer notebook is doing the same thing.

Thanks

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hsalameh   05-22-2009 at 07:38:59 PM
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No solution. This onboard graphics adapter is crappy. Are you sure you have this same one on your laptop?

Since it is a desktop in my case, i just bought a new PCI graphics card that supports 1680x1050 and installed it, and that solved my problem.

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badge   05-22-2009 at 07:43:46 PM
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Set the display to to 60 Hertz. The screen flickering will stop. You should have done this a year and half ago.


Message edited by badge on 05-22-2009 at 07:45:02 PM
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HundredIslandsBoy   05-24-2009 at 08:41:53 AM
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If your monitor supports higher than 60 Hertz. set it to the highest possible.

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soldier37   05-24-2009 at 06:03:26 PM
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Time for a new graphics card sounds like. This is a desktop computer? If so make sure your cable from your video port (VGA) Im assuming is tight and screwed in on both ends. I had a flickering a while ago due to a lose DVI cable on the back of my monitor. set 60hz as the refresh rate too.

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