Keyboard acting funny...

MiDri · Jul 1, 2006, 06:52 PM

Sense I got my new setup I have noticed that every now and again my keys will stick, not physicly. Whilst playing games (BF2 and DDO mostly) I will let off my movment keys and continue to move in the direction regardless for a few seconds. There is nothing I can do to stop it once it has started, pressing other keys and moving mouse has no effect untill it stops repeating.

Odd thing is I have never noticed this happening outside of a game, I use WASD keys for movment so I would figure that it would happen when typing as well...

Randomletters · Jul 1, 2006, 06:57 PM

What kind of keyboard? USB or PS/2 connection?

MiDri · Jul 1, 2006, 07:07 PM

It is both, I have tryed in both modes (currently using USB for both mouse and keyboard) still does it regardless

Keyboard is a Logitech Elite.

Randomletters · Jul 1, 2006, 07:34 PM

hmm aside from recommending the lastest drivers ( I don't know if there are any, I just see the logitech setpoint program )

Have you tried plugging both ps2 and usb in at the same time, kind of an unlikely soloution but it couldnt hurt

wee017 · Jul 3, 2006, 01:00 AM

It could be that you're using a USB 2.0 keyboard on a USB 1.0 port, and it 'lags'.

MiDri · Jul 3, 2006, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by wee017

It could be that you're using a USB 2.0 keyboard on a USB 1.0 port, and it 'lags'.

Does it even when I am runing it in the PS/2 port.

RTilbury · Jul 3, 2006, 04:51 AM

I had the same problem (keys would stick randomly and wack out) when I built a new pc and had a new keyboard. It turned out to be a faulty keyboard, I replaced it with another one exactly the same and have never had a problem.

kn00tcn · Jul 3, 2006, 05:29 AM

i had this problem in UT2k4 in the super large maps on my p4... was not enough ram or vram... though maybe it might not be your case

MiDri · Jul 3, 2006, 06:00 AM

Well, it is not network lag nor a drop in frame rate. It is just a weird keys sticking (and my keyboard has worked fine for 3 or so years... though I probably should replace it...)

kn00tcn · Jul 3, 2006, 06:10 AM

no i didnt have any visual lag either, just all of my inputs would freeze for 2secs... i'd get stuck moving in whatever of the WASD key that was pressed & mouse wouldnt do anything

hmm this reminds me of some catalyst tweak related to dx input issues.......

MiDri · Jul 3, 2006, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by kn00tcn

no i didnt have any visual lag either, just all of my inputs would freeze for 2secs... i'd get stuck moving in whatever of the WASD key that was pressed & mouse wouldnt do anything

hmm this reminds me of some catalyst tweak related to dx input issues.......

Interesting...

wee017 · Jul 4, 2006, 04:47 AM

My advice: Get a new keyboard. (I have the Logitech G15, I <3 it.)

MiDri · Jul 4, 2006, 05:42 AM

When I can come up with 70$ to get a G15 I will.

wee017 · Jul 4, 2006, 06:28 PM

Good choice.

swimtech · Jul 4, 2006, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MiDri

Well, it is not network lag nor a drop in frame rate. It is just a weird keys sticking (and my keyboard has worked fine for 3 or so years... though I probably should replace it...)

Yeah, just try swapping with a known good one as a check to be sure - but that would be my guess too.

I avoid using any extra software that comes with keyboards and mice routinely as well, just to avoid picky little problems.

MiDri · Jul 5, 2006, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by swimtech

Yeah, just try swapping with a known good one as a check to be sure - but that would be my guess too.

I avoid using any extra software that comes with keyboards and mice routinely as well, just to avoid picky little problems.

Ya, I am not a fan of keyboard/mouse drivers sense they just add extra load to the system and only add features I never use.

MiDri · Dec 11, 2006, 04:17 AM

Figured out what the problem is, just thought I would share so other people that have the problem can fix it. Turns out it is the temp monitoring feature in ATI Tools, turn it off and things work fine.

swimtech · Dec 13, 2006, 03:44 AM

No kidding! Weird... Thanks for the resolution response here!

Jul 1, 2006, 06:52 PM	#1
MiDri DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 930 Rep Power: 0	Keyboard acting funny... Sense I got my new setup I have noticed that every now and again my keys will stick, not physicly. Whilst playing games (BF2 and DDO mostly) I will let off my movment keys and continue to move in the direction regardless for a few seconds. There is nothing I can do to stop it once it has started, pressing other keys and moving mouse has no effect untill it stops repeating. Odd thing is I have never noticed this happening outside of a game, I use WASD keys for movment so I would figure that it would happen when typing as well... __________________ [COLOR=Red] [COLOR=black]He is so happy, I just don't have the heart to tell him...[/COLOR][/COLOR]

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Jul 1, 2006, 07:07 PM	Thread Starter #3
MiDri DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 930 Rep Power: 0	It is both, I have tryed in both modes (currently using USB for both mouse and keyboard) still does it regardless Keyboard is a Logitech Elite. __________________ [COLOR=Red] [COLOR=black]He is so happy, I just don't have the heart to tell him...[/COLOR][/COLOR]

Jul 1, 2006, 07:34 PM	#4
Randomletters ))<>(( Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,418 Rep Power: 54	hmm aside from recommending the lastest drivers ( I don't know if there are any, I just see the logitech setpoint program ) Have you tried plugging both ps2 and usb in at the same time, kind of an unlikely soloution but it couldnt hurt __________________ <----------- Sexy Budget Rig stats to the left.

Jul 3, 2006, 05:29 AM	#8
kn00tcn DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 649 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	i had this problem in UT2k4 in the super large maps on my p4... was not enough ram or vram... though maybe it might not be your case __________________ http://www.kn00tcn.net/site/ati-catalyst-profiles/ http://www.kn00tcn.net/FPSLimiter.rar

Jul 3, 2006, 01:00 AM	#5
wee017 DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Behind you. Posts: 241 Rep Power: 0	It could be that you're using a USB 2.0 keyboard on a USB 1.0 port, and it 'lags'.

Jul 3, 2006, 04:51 AM	#7
RTilbury DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Southern California, USA Posts: 155 Rep Power: 0	I had the same problem (keys would stick randomly and wack out) when I built a new pc and had a new keyboard. It turned out to be a faulty keyboard, I replaced it with another one exactly the same and have never had a problem.

Jul 3, 2006, 06:00 AM	Thread Starter #9
MiDri DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 930 Rep Power: 0	Well, it is not network lag nor a drop in frame rate. It is just a weird keys sticking (and my keyboard has worked fine for 3 or so years... though I probably should replace it...) __________________ [COLOR=Red] [COLOR=black]He is so happy, I just don't have the heart to tell him...[/COLOR][/COLOR]

Jul 3, 2006, 06:10 AM	#10
kn00tcn DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 649 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	no i didnt have any visual lag either, just all of my inputs would freeze for 2secs... i'd get stuck moving in whatever of the WASD key that was pressed & mouse wouldnt do anything hmm this reminds me of some catalyst tweak related to dx input issues....... __________________ http://www.kn00tcn.net/site/ati-catalyst-profiles/ http://www.kn00tcn.net/FPSLimiter.rar

Jul 4, 2006, 04:47 AM	#12
wee017 DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Behind you. Posts: 241 Rep Power: 0	My advice: Get a new keyboard. (I have the Logitech G15, I <3 it.)

Jul 4, 2006, 05:42 AM	Thread Starter #13
MiDri DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 930 Rep Power: 0	When I can come up with 70$ to get a G15 I will. __________________ [COLOR=Red] [COLOR=black]He is so happy, I just don't have the heart to tell him...[/COLOR][/COLOR]

Jul 4, 2006, 06:28 PM	#14
wee017 DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Behind you. Posts: 241 Rep Power: 0	Good choice.

Dec 11, 2006, 04:17 AM	Thread Starter #17
MiDri DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 930 Rep Power: 0	Figured out what the problem is, just thought I would share so other people that have the problem can fix it. Turns out it is the temp monitoring feature in ATI Tools, turn it off and things work fine. __________________ [COLOR=Red] [COLOR=black]He is so happy, I just don't have the heart to tell him...[/COLOR][/COLOR]

Dec 13, 2006, 03:44 AM	#18
swimtech HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,040 Rep Power: 124 System Specs	No kidding! Weird... Thanks for the resolution response here! __________________ It's not so much getting your way that matters or not - what matters is how you go about getting it.