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    Slight flickering during loading screens

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by ksufiji, Jul 7, 2010.

  1. ksufiji

    ksufiji Notebook Consultant

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    Guys I was wondering if anyone else had flickering during the loading screens of games. Particularly L4D2, TF2, BFBC2, Just Cause 2. I also notice some during standstills in GTA IV.

    I don't know what I should do...return it?

    m17x 720 qm
    160gb ssd G2
    5870 x2
    1200p screen.

    Thanks...
     
    ksufiji, Jul 7, 2010
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    5150Joker Tech|Inferno

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    It's an ati crossfire issue. Even the desktop versions have this flickering. It's pretty annoying and it makes me feel nauseated. ATi hasn't addressed this problem in years so I wouldn't expect a quick fix. If this annoys me enough I may ditch my m17x for a strong single card machine.
     
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  3. ksufiji

    ksufiji Notebook Consultant

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    what are the odds you return it?
     
    ksufiji, Jul 7, 2010
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    BatBoy, Jul 9, 2010
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