Computer Hope
Software => Computer games => Topic started by: shredergenetix on July 15, 2011, 03:51:04 AM
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I have recently developed a disgusting issue of flickering and screen tearing on my computer, this only happens when I play games, ANY game. It started when I downloaded the dx11 update for total war shogun 2 where the words and user interface would flicker as if struggling between hi and low resolutions, whereas actually gameplay is where the tearing comes in. At first I though nothing of it and carried on. I then went to play company of heroes which ran brilliantly on max setting and now I get as previously stated a terrible flicker in user interface and screen tearing everywhere else. I have been up and down google trying to find an answer but so far nothing has helped. For the record I uninstalled TW:S2 from my cpu as well as deleted the dx11 update, my drivers are fully updated at 11.6b, I have V-sync forced on in Catalyst control center, I have reinstalled my Graphics drivers. And one last thing to point out is that this gets really game breaking bad when in fullscreen and when windowed its not noticable if not gone. Any suggestions?
Specs.
Alienware area 51 model running windows 7 home premium 64 bit
i7 cpu at 2.80 ghz 3.25 overclocked
dual ati radeon HD5700 at 1gb each (with crossfire cable)
12gb ram
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Would like to make an update; tried playing company of heroes again along with the graphical flickering and tearing, I've now encountered blackness across anywhere but where my screen starts me at, meaning that everything is black and the only thing that I can see are the dots representing unit cover and other unit selections. :'(
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Just throwing out a question here but how are you handling your 'very heavy' overclock? 2.8 to 3.0 yeah but 2.8 to 3.25... you may have issues that you made yourself.
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What happens when you don't overclock?