Screen Is Shivering.

Ots

So the problem is, my screen while playing NS is shivering, and it shivering quite abit. This problem occured after i moved my motherboard and other parts to a new case. so im having thoughts of if some parts got screwed while doing so.

Im running computer under following parts.

ASUS's A7V333-X motherboard.
AMD Athlon XP 2400+
Gainward's GF 4 Ti 4200 64Mb
768MG 333Mhz DDR-RAM

With Windows 2000 professional. I run NS with OpenGL 1152x864 resolution.
I downloaded the 42.30 drivers from gainwards webpage, and installed them after removing old ones. They reduced the trempling i had, but its still there. Its not ruining my gameplay, bu its still real disturbing. :I

Any help is preciated, Thanks.

Zerogreat

I remember, long time ago i had such problem, it was because my monitor was connected to computers power supply...and the power supply was dying. Because you say you moved computer to new case you probably have there new PS too, right? So probably it is
a) the PS is dying
b) the PS has low wattage.

I have the same MB, Processor, not the same graphic card, but the power requirements should be the same, i use 430W power supply, something above 300-350W should be OK, depends on number of drives and ventilators.

Ots

I dont think its the PS. I didnt buy new one, the 400W one i have right now is good enough for me. And i doubt it would be an power issue anyhows since the only game where it does this is Half-Life, but in NS its the worst. In other mods its hardly mentionable.

only thing that changed while i moved to new case was that had a memory upgrade and the processor. Kinkeehh..

Thanks for replying anyhows.

Zerogreat

Hm, there was another case of strange "shivering" i had, but it was because of graphic card (R9000PRO, when i got 9600PO it disappeared completely), it was also noticeable only in some games, but not in NS.

ubermensch

your worst nightmare would have it turn out to be a defective monitor as opposed to a broken powersupply or failty video card.. monitors being one of the most expensive pieces of hardware

so troubleshoot, try it with a different video card, if the problem disapears, you have found your problem, if the problem persists, try a different power supply..

if the problem still persists its most likely your monitor, the only thing i can recommend is lowering the refresh rate to 60 (assuming you've rasised it at any point) cause that can often exhaust the monitor and cause it to 'shiver' etc

Zerogreat

I though about the monitor but then he said it does just in HL and some other games. But then again i realized that he can have lower desktop refresh rate and higher refresh rate for D3D -=or=- OGL (so only SOME games show it). So maybe.

sk84zer0

Is this happening only to NS?

Ots

Only in NS so far, for now its been abit better, lowered ingame resolution to 1024x768, im leaning towards to assumption that the monitor is just going to explode.. but ill try out other monitors tomorrow, need some sleep now. Im using 60Hz refresh rate since well.. this monitor cant handle anything better than that. For some reason, thats also an another reason why im leaning towards the monitor. Buttah i'll see on it tomorrow.. <!--emo&::nerdy::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/nerd.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='nerd.gif'><!--endemo--> eyes keep .. closing. .. <!--emo&::nerdy::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/nerd.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='nerd.gif'><!--endemo-->

Thanks for replying anyhows.

Zerogreat

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DONT use 60Hz, you eyes will hurt and it will give you headaches. Use lower resolution ehere the monitor can put up more Hz. (lowest ergonomical is 75Hz).

Ots

Hrr.. seems it aint a monitor issue..

*** EDIT ***

Been using 60Hz for the past 3 years. Im used to it. And i hate any smaller resolution than 1280x1024..