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Direct X "Black Lightning" problem

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  • 05-09-2003 2:16pm
    #1
    SouperComputer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭


    this is a new on to me:

    Specs:

    ECS Mini-Q System
    P4 1.7, 512DDR, Gainward FX 5600 128MB
    Win XP Home
    DX 9

    when I run a DX game, command and conquer generals, i get a flashing if triangle-like black lightning.

    the card and chip are on stock clocks, and DX diag doesnt show the flashing problem. However when I run a DX game, the flashing happens.

    any ideas?


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    #2
    moridin
    Registered Users Posts: 931 ✭✭✭moridin


    Only time I've had probs with DX games and stuff is when I overclock the memory on my gfx card too much.

    Tried reinstalling the drivers? Install the nvidia reference drivers instead of the Gainward ones?


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    dahamsta
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,659 ✭✭✭✭dahamsta


    Black Lightening sounds like the name of a porn star. I just said I'd point that out.


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    Mutant_Fruit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,943 ✭✭✭Mutant_Fruit


    try newer/older drivers. that sounds awfully like a bad driver to me. not overclocking too much. Overclocking too much leads to game crashes and lots of white dots in the screen.


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    SouperComputer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭SouperComputer


    its on a standard clock, and im using nvidia's own drivers.

    I have a ti4200 lying about, i may swopp em and see if its software or hardware.


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