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    Anyone has experienced blinking problems?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by vadupleix, Jun 29, 2012.

  1. vadupleix

    vadupleix Notebook Consultant

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    Hi guys,
    I overclocked my 7970m by 50hz and it works just fine. However, when I play some desinated games like Men of War or World of Tanks, also when running heaven benchmark, my screen will blink (some white blocks or lines will pop up, not quite often but maybe 4-5 times for half an hour). No such thing ever happened on BF3 or MOH2010. I don't know if that indicates my oc is unstable and what concerns me is that I don't want this to be more and more often and result in some crashes.
    I just want to know if someone has the same problem and if that's just normal phenonmenon :confused:
    Sry for asking so many oc questions these days, but as this is my first-time oc, I want to keep it, and ensure the stablity of it :D
    Thx
     
    vadupleix, Jun 29, 2012
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  2. truekiller28

    truekiller28 Notebook Consultant

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    I OC'd mine up to 950/1400, no problems like theses....
     
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  3. Kingpinzero

    Kingpinzero ROUND ONE,FIGHT! You Win!

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    I get those as well even on desktop when i OC with MSI.
    To fix this I have to apply clocks a few times or go back to stock and OC it again.
    Nothing biggie.
     
    Kingpinzero, Jun 29, 2012
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    maverick1989 Notebook Deity

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    What clocks do you get that at? I mean both core and mem? Also, have you tried going ABOVE those and seeing if you get the same problems? The 7970m has a significant OC headroom so you shouldn't be getting these problems but it could, like you said, depend on the game.
     
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  5. Xt3nd3d MagZ

    Xt3nd3d MagZ Notebook Consultant

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    doesnt have something to do with the tech to powerful for the game? i had this happen to me on dinky tycoon games from like 1998 on my dads like 2007 laptop he let us use before i left a window open and it got rained on lol.
     
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  6. vadupleix

    vadupleix Notebook Consultant

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    Im not using afterburner because I think it troublesome, shall I reflash my vbios then?

    My clock now is 900/1250 and I'm thinking if that could be the driver's problem, I will try 12.6 official this afternoon, hope it works
     
    vadupleix, Jun 29, 2012
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