monitor is flickering in Ultima Online

foldingchair · Aug 25, 2004, 06:25 AM

hey, my monitor is flickering in different parts when im playing Ultima Online. Its a new monitor, its a compaq and its only a half a year old. It seems like its only in ultima online, but also, sometimes the bottom right of the screen, where the time is, will fade away, then come back. Really weird, i tried setting it to different resolutions, and different refresh rates, it still is happening. Anything i can do?

Thank you

its a CTR flatscreen

MythicaL · Aug 25, 2004, 06:36 AM

Does it happen in both the 3D and the 2D versions?

foldingchair · Aug 25, 2004, 06:41 AM

its only in 2d mode, i have never played 3d

foldingchair · Aug 25, 2004, 10:53 AM

anyone have any ideas?

MythicaL · Aug 25, 2004, 03:30 PM

Have you tried to force your refresh rate through a program like Refresh Force?

Logla · Aug 25, 2004, 08:31 PM

Do you have anything like a tv, amplifier, stereo, fan or anything else like that nearby - It my just be EM interference.

It may only be noticable in certain refresh rates - like the one ultima uses for example

Nacht · Aug 25, 2004, 08:52 PM

yea, it's either a bad monitor, or EM interfearance...move everything away from it (speakers, case, etc) and turn it off/on and degauss it. if it still occurs, you might want to look into compaqs warranty...

GutterPunk · Aug 25, 2004, 09:35 PM

What is with all these bad monitors coming up?!?!?!?!?!

i used to have a fridge next to my comp and it'd make it flicker at times

Logla · Aug 25, 2004, 11:12 PM

all monitors are prone to em interference. especially near a fridge - its down to the way crt monitors work. The cathode rays can be bent my em (I think - and this is laymans thinking here) which is what causes these problems.

I first discovered this with my amiga a600 which I strategically placed on an amplifier (I had a small bedroom)only to find I had loads of weird problems with the display. All down to the rf modulator being too close to the power supply on the amp.

Aug 25, 2004, 06:25 AM	#1
foldingchair DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 54 Rep Power: 0	monitor is flickering in Ultima Online hey, my monitor is flickering in different parts when im playing Ultima Online. Its a new monitor, its a compaq and its only a half a year old. It seems like its only in ultima online, but also, sometimes the bottom right of the screen, where the time is, will fade away, then come back. Really weird, i tried setting it to different resolutions, and different refresh rates, it still is happening. Anything i can do? Thank you its a CTR flatscreen __________________ Signature Made by tastyweat (Thank you!)

Aug 25, 2004, 06:36 AM	#2
MythicaL I like computers. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In front of a monitor Posts: 3,399 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	Does it happen in both the 3D and the 2D versions? __________________ Always knew I didn't belong in this world. I wasn't made for this. But I'll never forget those who betrayed me, and those who never failed my trust.

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Aug 25, 2004, 10:53 AM	Thread Starter #4
foldingchair DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 54 Rep Power: 0	anyone have any ideas? __________________ Signature Made by tastyweat (Thank you!)

Aug 25, 2004, 03:30 PM	#5
MythicaL I like computers. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In front of a monitor Posts: 3,399 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	Have you tried to force your refresh rate through a program like Refresh Force? __________________ Always knew I didn't belong in this world. I wasn't made for this. But I'll never forget those who betrayed me, and those who never failed my trust.

Aug 25, 2004, 08:31 PM	#6
Logla HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,311 Rep Power: 0	Do you have anything like a tv, amplifier, stereo, fan or anything else like that nearby - It my just be EM interference. It may only be noticable in certain refresh rates - like the one ultima uses for example

Aug 25, 2004, 08:52 PM	#7
Nacht ein Krieger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clemson Uni Posts: 3,127 Rep Power: 0	yea, it's either a bad monitor, or EM interfearance...move everything away from it (speakers, case, etc) and turn it off/on and degauss it. if it still occurs, you might want to look into compaqs warranty...

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Aug 25, 2004, 11:12 PM	#9
Logla HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,311 Rep Power: 0	all monitors are prone to em interference. especially near a fridge - its down to the way crt monitors work. The cathode rays can be bent my em (I think - and this is laymans thinking here) which is what causes these problems. I first discovered this with my amiga a600 which I strategically placed on an amplifier (I had a small bedroom)only to find I had loads of weird problems with the display. All down to the rf modulator being too close to the power supply on the amp.