Curse

JayCool · Feb 13, 2006, 07:21 PM // 19:21

I could really use some help. I just built a new computer and I've been having serious graphics problems with most games (CS:S, HL2, GW, DoD:S). The problem is that when I boot up the games my graphics flicker and I have like a triple image of the image and lines going across. I found a way to fix it for HL2, by having it launch from Steam with the command -gl -w 800 which forces my resolution to 800x600. I can't figure out how to fix it for guild wars so that I can play. I've tried installing the latest drivers, and then uninstalling those and using the drivers that my card came with.

My specs are:
GeForce 6800XT
AMD Athlon 64 3000+ @ 2.0GHz
512 MB RAM
400w psu.
On-board sound.

Help, please?

SaucE · Feb 13, 2006, 07:27 PM // 19:27

Not using a LCD are you?

JayCool · Feb 13, 2006, 07:52 PM // 19:52

dammit, these forums are lagging.

JayCool · Feb 13, 2006, 07:55 PM // 19:55

Nope, I'm using an old CRT monitor heh.

I tried to take a printscreen, but when I put it in paint it looks normal. WTF?

Kaguya · Feb 13, 2006, 08:18 PM // 20:18

Hum. Windows works alright at higher resolutions?

How does Guild Wars work in windowed mode?

I'd guesstimate some kind of flaw on the vidcard, since the printscreens come out alright..

JayCool · Feb 13, 2006, 08:22 PM // 20:22

I love you Kaguya! I changed my resolution a bit and it works perfectly. That headache over something so simple...Why are all the problems that stump you so damn easy to fix?

Dex · Feb 15, 2006, 12:22 AM // 00:22

It's not the video card. You're trying to run at a resolution and/or refresh rate that isn't supported by your monitor. Get a newer monitor or set your games to run at a resolution and refresh rate that your monitor supports. Your printscreens are coming out fine because they're created from the frame buffer and have nothing to do with your monitor.