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    Weird ATI issue

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by nu_D, Jan 4, 2011.

  1. nu_D

    nu_D Notebook Deity

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    When I use my 5450 I can see the pixels on the screen almost jumping. When I use the Intel HD, I don't see the pixels anymore.

    Is there any solution or fix to this?
     
    nu_D, Jan 4, 2011
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  2. Phistachio

    Phistachio A. Scriabin

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    Overheat? Unstable OC? more info would be good.
     
    Phistachio, Jan 4, 2011
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    1. its either overheating or you got a bad GPU.
    2. You better call hp and RMA.

    Panther214
     
    Panther214, Jan 4, 2011
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  4. nu_D

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    Nope. Temps are about 42C. No OC.

    It's just that on dark areas on the screen I can kind of see the pixels glimmering/dancing kind of while on the Intel HD those dark areas are stable.
     
    nu_D, Jan 5, 2011
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    Try changing driver version if possible. 10.12 on the G73 seems to make the screen glimmer if you look at it a certain way. I don't remember it happening on 10.8, but I may not have noticed it if it was happening then.

    I'd just try to eliminate the possibilities.
     
    Amnesiac, Jan 5, 2011
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    i had a similar issue, on my 5730 with all drivers i used (10.7 - 10.11). however, this only happened when using an external display, the built-in LCD didn't have this issue.

    for me the screen "flickered" slightly on darker colours, especially gradients.

    i found that switching from VGA to HDMI as my video output fixed this issue entirely. i don't know if it's an issue with the hardware (VGA port) or interference with the VGA cable (it's not insulated, and shouldn't need to be).

    i didn't have this problem with my old HP running the ATI X1300 on VGA.
     
    daver160, Jan 5, 2011
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    This definitely sounds like interference or a bad connection somewhere along the line, and not really software-related
     
    Syberia, Jan 5, 2011
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  8. nu_D

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    hmm. I hope there isn't a connector issue....means something wrong on the motherboard. :eek:
     
    nu_D, Jan 6, 2011
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