Dissapointed....

Garonazz · 27 Oct 2010 at 21:37

Didnt help.

I get the problem in games, not in the desktop
After forcing nvidia vsync on, it seems to help a lot, but its still there. the lines seem to be frozen in one place so its hard to see them, but still there
Tried other DVI connector.

Ill have to see a friend or something ?

Garonazz · 27 Oct 2010 at 21:38

So far ruled out:

PSU
Memory
GPU (Probably, cant see having 2 gpus having the same exact problem. this one being new aswell)

Whats left

Monitor / Adapter / Mobo

?

Garonazz · 27 Oct 2010 at 21:44

justalex: Its not a quad..

Ill try updating my bios.

Edit: Not yet, will do it now.

Garonazz · 27 Oct 2010 at 21:45

And the make is LG W2234S

(monitor)

I asked them on the phone what was wrong with it and they said something got corupt or something, dont remember.

My mobo: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-424-AS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1481

Garonazz · 27 Oct 2010 at 21:56

Downloading manual for the monitor, not sure about that clock thingy

Garonazz · 27 Oct 2010 at 22:04

Ill try capturing the image, once again, but im telling you its nearly impossible to see.

Anyway about BIOS update, when I download it fom ASUS website and unzip it, its a ROM file, nothing else. how would i go about updating ?

32bit WIN7

Garonazz · 27 Oct 2010 at 22:14

Liam, I HIGHLY doubt its a GPU issue - 2 Cards with exact same problem, no thanks!

How do I update the BIOS? All it downloaded is a ROM file.

Garonazz · 27 Oct 2010 at 22:23

Downloaded ASUS Update utility and got to the end, now it asks me to press 'Flash' to update, or something.

Now ive read that flashing your BIOS can void my graphics card warranty. am I safe ?

Also im not using all the RAM, in windows properties it says 3.25gb usable out of 4gb.

Garonazz · 27 Oct 2010 at 22:35

Can anyone confirm im safe ?

Garonazz · 27 Oct 2010 at 22:48

Removed one stick of ram, didnt help.
Ran memtest before, no problems

ehh, ill have to look for the clock thingy

Btw, in furmark its a bit different than in games. I sometimes see a single black line that appears from top or from bottom, going opposite way, then slowing down and and going back to where it came. then the faint flickering starts.

I know this sounds like GPU issue but I really doubt it. in games I dont get that black line o maybe im not seeing it.

Garonazz · 27 Oct 2010 at 22:54

was fidling with CLOCK, didnt help

Garonazz · 27 Oct 2010 at 23:09

Would a new monitor help ?

Garonazz · 27 Oct 2010 at 23:32

Im gonna try it at friends house tommorow. If he doesnt get it then its defo my monitor or mobo.

Garonazz · 28 Oct 2010 at 00:40

Btw, was reading 60Hz is pretty low for a LCD 1680x1050

Would 75hz fix this if it was a monitor problem ?

Garonazz · 28 Oct 2010 at 08:01

Hey thanks guys, maybe it is the cable or adapter after all that causes this tearing.
Im going to a friends house to see if its the GPU because im really not into RMAing it again, and we'll see from there.

hope its ok.

Garonazz · 28 Oct 2010 at 16:53

Ill try to flash it after I test it at friends PC and results are negative. ive noted it down.

Garonazz · 29 Oct 2010 at 08:04

Hey guys, update:

...Not really. couldnt test it yesterday, but definitely doing it today.

this is my schedule:

Test GPU with his AMD chipset (AMD Board, just like mine) If he doesnt get the lines, check my adapter and compare with his. Then ANOTHER VGA cable.

After ive done this ill report today at about 5pm.

wish me luck :/

Garonazz · 29 Oct 2010 at 17:35

Been to friends, we couldnt test anything because he wouldnt get display with my card.

I dont get the lines with onboard. So to me it looks like another RMA... ive no idea what to do

Garonazz · 29 Oct 2010 at 18:44

RMA'ing tommorow.

Garonazz · 30 Oct 2010 at 17:16

And its sent off. If the another one is gonna do this, I dont know, ill end my life. lol.