Got an Asus HD 3850 with an annoying problem.
When I am looking at a page with a white background it shimmers like the refresh rate
is only at 60Hz (crt monitor). I am using ATI tray tools and have the refresh rate locked
at 85Hz, but the problem still persists.
Had a 2600XT installed prior, and it did the same thing with the Catalyst 8.7, but using the Catalyst 8.6 resolved the shimmering issue.
I have tried Catalyst 7.9 through 8.7 and it just won't go away. It doesn't appear to be a Windows XP issue, because reinstalling the 2600XT/Cat 8.6 fixed the problem. Tested with a 9600GT and it doesn't shimmer.
Using driver cleaner pro in between of course. The 3D performance is good, almost 12K
with a 2180@3.2GHz. Have a Zalman VF900 and copper ramsinks on it, using CBABE have it running 840/2125 at 1.30v. Tried running at stock of course, no effect. It does the same thing on two different 19" crt's. Card idles at 35C, load temps 60C overclocked.
I don't want to believe the card is faulty because it performs flawless in every other aspect.
I can remember quite some time ago when running an 8500 and 9700 Pro that certain drivers produced the same effect, and that was definately a driver issue. I have no clue why this effects the 3850, but the 2600 can be fixed with a driver change.
Anybody else seeing this or heard of it? I haven't tested yet, but I assume this effect would not show up on an LCD monitor.
When I am looking at a page with a white background it shimmers like the refresh rate
is only at 60Hz (crt monitor). I am using ATI tray tools and have the refresh rate locked
at 85Hz, but the problem still persists.
Had a 2600XT installed prior, and it did the same thing with the Catalyst 8.7, but using the Catalyst 8.6 resolved the shimmering issue.
I have tried Catalyst 7.9 through 8.7 and it just won't go away. It doesn't appear to be a Windows XP issue, because reinstalling the 2600XT/Cat 8.6 fixed the problem. Tested with a 9600GT and it doesn't shimmer.
Using driver cleaner pro in between of course. The 3D performance is good, almost 12K
with a 2180@3.2GHz. Have a Zalman VF900 and copper ramsinks on it, using CBABE have it running 840/2125 at 1.30v. Tried running at stock of course, no effect. It does the same thing on two different 19" crt's. Card idles at 35C, load temps 60C overclocked.
I don't want to believe the card is faulty because it performs flawless in every other aspect.
I can remember quite some time ago when running an 8500 and 9700 Pro that certain drivers produced the same effect, and that was definately a driver issue. I have no clue why this effects the 3850, but the 2600 can be fixed with a driver change.
Anybody else seeing this or heard of it? I haven't tested yet, but I assume this effect would not show up on an LCD monitor.
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