295 GTX SLI Causing Screen Flicker

Good question cause if you are using dual 295's @ that resolution that is normally called "MEGA OVERKILL".....

In order for you too see what dual 295's can bring to the table you need a very high-end system paired with at least a 27.5" gaming LCD @ 1920 x 1200 res.

Would be nice to have your system specs.......

“MEGA OVERKILL” is a very good thing.
Imagine that he can play crysis with max setting(1680x1050) and get 80fps average!!!

I am confused on why people relate screen size to resolution? Why would would he need at least a 27.5 inch monitor to take advantage of quad gtx 295? Screen size has nothing to do with it. Only the resolution. So it would not matter if he had a 22' or a 24'' as long as its 1920x1200. Or am I wrong?

I just see so many people relating screen size to resolution like it has to do with performance towards FPS in a game. The only difference is pixel per inch where one could argue a 27.5'' would look crappier than a 24'' at the same resolution due to the pixel density.

But, I totally agree, bro, you need a higher resolution monitor to take advantage of those kinda specs.... hell get a 2560x1600 lol.

WoWzers.... I never meant you cannot get 1920x1200 res on 24" screens I was just giving an example of what I would buy if I had the money to purchase dual 295's in the first place....

Hold your horses son.... I do know what I am talking about... If you are a fanboy of 24" screens then good for you... I just was suggesting that you can see so much more with a bigger/better screen taking into consideration that if you have the cash for those GPU's you should have the cash for any size LCD...

Sorry for the misinterpretation of my first post.......

That is incorrect, if you compare a 24" @ 1920x1200 vs. a 26" @ 1920x1200 you will have the exact same image in detail.. I have a 19"/22"/24" and a 27.5" and as far as pixel size goes if I compare the 24" to the 27.5" there is no difference if they are both running @ the same res.....If you were comparing a 26/30" to a 45" LCD tv @ the same res then that would be another story.... And if there is a difference it is minimal and can not be detected by the naked eye....

I agree, but I am just comparing detail on a 24" vs. a 27.5". If your statement was true nobody would by large monitors taking into consideration that you lose detail the bigger you go... So in all what I am trying to explain here is that you dont lose picture quality just cause you are using a bigger monitor....Maybe you will understand what I am trying to portray if I explain it this way....

In order for you to notice a loss in picture quality (DETAIL) @ the same res, you would have to compare : EXAMPLE : 30" LCD to a 45" LCD Tv or 24" LCD to a 32" LCD TV ...

It all depends on the persons eyes. I can see a difference in the pixels from 24" to a 27 inch and that is why I settles with 26" monitors. The smootheness of the picture is better on a 24 than a 27 period. Thats why you have aa and af to smooth out the squareness look of the pixels.

The more an image is made to fit a larger screen AT THE SAME RESOLUTION and - very importantly - AT THE SAME (standard monitor) VIEWING DISTANCE then the greater the undesirable effects of a 'large' pixel size - effects such as 'jaggies'.
You don't 'lose' detail the larger the monitor - the same identical image is always presented - however, at the same resolution, the above negative effects of pixel size become more apparent providing, of course, you are close enough to the monitor to see the pixels (this won't be so much of a problem if you move to the optimal viewing distance for the monitor size - most users sit closer than the optimal distance!).
At standard computer monitor distance (the average for everyone), in order to reduce the effects of pixel size, as the monitor size increases then so should the screen resolution. In reality, monitor resolutions available from the graphics system/card jump in relatively large increments, and so, those available are usualy not OPTIMAL. However, as a general rule of thumb (ignoring panel type, etc), try to get a monitor with the highest resolution available in that size for your chosen display (of course, more expensive).
A 30" 2560x1600 would be approaching the justification of having 2 x 295's!

As an additional observation, a 60" 1080p tv screen will look crap if viewed from 1 foot away - you WILL see the pixels. As you move away and approach the OPTIMAL VIEWING DISTANCE (and optimal environment-lighting,etc) then picture quality approaches optimal. As you move further away from the optimum distance you nullify the benefits of a larger screen size and thus pour money down the drain and become the laughing stock of those better informed as you show off the 'huge' display - I've witnessed this so many times!

For the screen flicker problem, what NVIDIA drivers have you installed? What game are you playing? what is running in the background? have you optimised (disabled unnecessary services/tasks/etc) vista64 - is it a recent clean install? Latest service pack? Monitor cabels rechecked? how old is the monitor? can you try the card in someone else's machine? rechecked the motherboard (all cards/modules seated properly/wires attatched/etc)?