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Original Message 1/40 11-Nov-02 @ 10:29 PM - Vid Card too weak?

influx

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OK...just got me a 17" flat screen YAY...

thing is...I have an older diamond viper 4meg AGP...and

the display on the flat screen FLICKERS a bit, and doesnt look as clear as it otta. I dont see anything about minimum requirements for the screen, but is this card not gonna cut it?

dont laugh at the specs on the card

it worked fine for just running cubase and all that. I dont play games or anything like that...

thanks

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Message 2/40 11-Nov-02 @ 11:02 PM - RE: Vid Card too weak?

psylichon

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what refresh rate are you running at? Resolution?

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Message 3/40 11-Nov-02 @ 11:17 PM - RE: Vid Card too weak?

influx

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refresh rate 60hz (recommended)

resolution is the high one...1280x1-24 is it? its the highest the monitor supports...

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Message 4/40 11-Nov-02 @ 11:42 PM - RE: Vid Card too weak?

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does it crap out at lower resolutions?

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Message 5/40 11-Nov-02 @ 11:57 PM - RE: Vid Card too weak?

influx

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didnt try that. well..I tried the next one down...forgot what it was...and it seemed to do the same

its not really "crapping out"...the image stays intact..it just...flickers slightly...or...wavers might be a better word....the edges of images (noticed it mostly on wave images in Cubase SX) seem blurred and wavering...

make sense?

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Message 6/40 12-Nov-02 @ 12:30 AM - RE: Vid Card too weak?

bedwyr

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you've been at the booze again, that's what it is. my card is only 8mb, but i can still laugh at your 4.

i've no idea about the problem though, i'm gonna get 2 monitors after christmass. mmm.

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Message 7/40 12-Nov-02 @ 12:46 AM - RE: Vid Card too weak?

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"refresh rate 60hz (recommended)"

Is that recommended by the LCD or the vid card or windows? blurred in color, or does it look like it's wrapping? Is it wavering like little waves down the side of your screen?

I'm not sure if the answer to these questions will help, but it sounds like a video sync issue. Are the colors alright? Text sharp and stuff? are you able to center the image on the screen and fill it to the bezel? Are you using one of those analog to digital convertors, or does the LCD have an analog in?

What kind of LCD, btw?

heh... ok, i'll stop asking questions

psylichon

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Message 8/40 12-Nov-02 @ 12:49 AM - RE: Vid Card too weak?

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just try the lowest res and refresh rate and color depth and see if it works well. If it does, up the refresh rate until it doesn't. Then up the resolution, color as needed. I just wanna HELP!

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Message 9/40 12-Nov-02 @ 12:51 AM - RE: Vid Card too weak?

influx

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never knew it could be so ing complicated!

the 60hz is the rec'd by the monitor.

screen seems fine. centers fine. seems fairly clear altho some text is a bit blurry...

guess I will experiment with it. was thinking I just needed a new card...(especially since bedwyr's is TWICE as good as MINE!)

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Message 10/40 12-Nov-02 @ 01:06 AM - RE: Vid Card too weak?

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well shit, i got 64 megs so you gots a ways to go my friend ;)

good luck with it...

psylichon

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