Screen flickering/tearing, then the monitor just shuts off... [Archive]

Tryk

08-18-2009, 11:07 AM

A couple months ago, I had to completely wipe my hard drive. My motherboard up and died so I had to get a new one.Now, I have a new motherboard, but still running the same graphics card. I have 2 nVidia 7950 GX2's and an integrated nVidia 8200. The 8200 is disabled, so not really an issue. I think.Anyway, the problem. When I load up EQ2, there will either be some major flickering or some heavy tearing on the screen. I've updated and reinstalled all the current 'Microsoft Sanctioned' drivers for my graphics card. All of Windows updates are up to date...No viruses or anything that AVG can detect. I've uninstalled and reinstalled the game twice now, same thing.When the monitor crashes like it does, I have to do a hard reset to get it back on.Any help here would be hot.Thanks.

Tryk

08-18-2009, 11:19 AM

Here's the dxdiagnostic crap they usually ask for....------------------System Information------------------Time of this report: 8/18/2009, 10:15:40 Machine name: RODIMUSPRIME Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.090206-1234) Language: English (Regional Setting: English)System Manufacturer: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO.,LTD System Model: MS-7511 BIOS: Default System BIOS Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 FX-62 Dual Core Processor, MMX, 3DNow (2 CPUs), ~2.8GHz Memory: 2016MB RAM Page File: 493MB used, 1369MB available Windows Dir: C:WINDOWS DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)DX Setup Parameters: Not found DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode------------DxDiag Notes------------ DirectX Files Tab: No problems found. Display Tab 1: No problems found. Sound Tab 1: No problems found. Music Tab: No problems found. Input Tab: No problems found. Network Tab: No problems found.--------------------DirectX Debug Levels--------------------Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)---------------Display Devices--------------- Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 7950 GX2 Manufacturer: NVIDIA Chip type: GeForce 7950 GX2 DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC Device Key: EnumPCIVEN_10DE&DEV_0294&SUBSYS_035B10DE&REV_A1 Display Memory: 512.0 MB Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz) Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200 Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll Driver Version: 6.14.0011.8250 (English) DDI Version: 9 (or higher)Driver Attributes: Final Retail Driver Date/Size: 3/28/2009 00:03:00, 6186880 bytes WHQL Logo'd: Yes WHQL Date Stamp: n/a VDD: n/a Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys Mini VDD Date: 3/28/2009 00:03:00, 6280416 bytesDevice Identifier: {D7B71E3E-41D4-11CF-5453-502300C2CB35} Vendor ID: 0x10DE Device ID: 0x0294 SubSys ID: 0x035B10DE Revision ID: 0x00A1 Revision ID: 0x00A1 Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A Deinterlace Caps: {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch Registry: OK DDraw Status: Enabled D3D Status: Enabled AGP Status: EnabledDDraw Test Result: Not run D3D7 Test Result: Not run D3D8 Test Result: Not run D3D9 Test Result: Not run-------------Sound Devices------------- Description: Realtek HD Audio output Default Sound Playback: Yes Default Voice Playback: Yes Hardware ID: HDAUDIOFUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_14627511&REV_1000 Manufacturer ID: 1 Product ID: 100 Type: WDM Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5605 (English) Driver Attributes: Final Retail WHQL Logo'd: Yes Date and Size: 4/17/2008 04:33:26, 4707328 bytes Other Files: Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp. HW Accel Level: Full Cap Flags: 0xF5F Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 192000Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 33, 32 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 33, 32 HW Memory: 0 Voice Management: No EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, YesSensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No Registry: OK Sound Test Result: Not run---------------------Sound Capture Devices--------------------- Description: Realtek HD Audio Input Default Sound Capture: Yes Default Voice Capture: Yes Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5605 (English) Driver Attributes: Final Retail Date and Size: 4/17/2008 04:33:26, 4707328 bytes Cap Flags: 0x41 Format Flags: 0xFFF-----------DirectMusic----------- DLS Path: C:WINDOWSSYSTEM32driversGM.DLS DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002 Acceleration: n/a Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal Registry: OK Test Result: Not run-------------------DirectInput Devices------------------- Device Name: Mouse Attached: 1 Controller ID: n/aVendor/Product ID: n/a FF Driver: n/a Device Name: Keyboard Attached: 1 Controller ID: n/aVendor/Product ID: n/a FF Driver: n/a Device Name: USB Receiver Attached: 1 Controller ID: 0x0Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC517 FF Driver: n/a Device Name: USB Receiver Attached: 1 Controller ID: 0x0Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC517 FF Driver: n/a Device Name: USB Receiver Attached: 1 Controller ID: 0x0Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC517 FF Driver: n/a Device Name: USB Receiver Attached: 1 Controller ID: 0x0Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC517 FF Driver: n/aPoll w/ Interrupt: No Registry: OK-----------USB Devices-----------+ USB Root Hub| Vendor/Product ID: 0x10DE, 0x077B| Matching Device ID: usbroot_hub| Service: usbhub| Driver: usbhub.sys, 4/13/2008 14:45:37, 59520 bytes| Driver: usbd.sys, 7/27/2007 08:00:00, 4736 bytes----------------Gameport Devices----------------------------PS/2 Devices------------+ HID Keyboard Device| Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC517| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard| Service: kbdhid| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 4/13/2008 14:39:48, 14592 bytes| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 4/13/2008 14:39:47, 24576 bytes| + Terminal Server Keyboard Driver| Matching Device ID: rootrdp_kbd| Upper Filters: kbdclass| Service: TermDD| Driver: termdd.sys, 4/13/2008 20:13:20, 40840 bytes| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 4/13/2008 14:39:47, 24576 bytes| + HID-compliant mouse| Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC517| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse| Service: mouhid| Driver: mouclass.sys, 4/13/2008 14:39:47, 23040 bytes| Driver: mouhid.sys, 8/17/2001 13:48:00, 12160 bytes| + Terminal Server Mouse Driver| Matching Device ID: rootrdp_mou| Upper Filters: mouclass| Service: TermDD| Driver: termdd.sys, 4/13/2008 20:13:20, 40840 bytes| Driver: mouclass.sys, 4/13/2008 14:39:47, 23040 bytes----------------------------DirectPlay Service Providers----------------------------DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.5512)DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.5512)DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.5512)DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.5512)Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.5512)IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.5512)Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.5512)Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.5512)DirectPlay Voice Wizard Tests: Full Duplex: Not run, Half Duplex: Not run, Mic: Not runDirectPlay Test Result: Not runRegistry: OK-------------------DirectPlay Adapters-------------------DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider: Agere Systems PCI-SV92PP Soft Modem #2DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM1DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM2DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM4DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Local Area Connection 4 - IPv4 - -----------------------DirectPlay Voice Codecs-----------------------Voxware VR12 1.4kbit/sVoxware SC06 6.4kbit/sVoxware SC03 3.2kbit/sMS-PCM 64 kbit/sMS-ADPCM 32.8 kbit/sMicrosoft GSM 6.10 13 kbit/sTrueSpeech(TM) 8.6 kbit/s-------------------------DirectPlay Lobbyable Apps-------------------------------------------------Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives------------------------ Drive: C: Free Space: 683.6 GBTotal Space: 715.4 GBFile System: NTFS Model: ST3750640AS Drive: D: Model: HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8164B Driver: c:windowssystem32driverscdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 14:40:46, 62976 bytes Drive: E: Model: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H10N Driver: c:windowssystem32driverscdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 14:40:46, 62976 bytes

TSR-DanielH

08-19-2009, 04:55 PM

Greetings,Some of the recent Nvidia drivers have had issues with the game. I know you're using the version recommended by Microsoft but I would advise using the version suggested in this knowledge base entry:<a href="http://help.station.sony.com/cgi-bin/soe.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=16089" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://help.station.sony.com/cgi-bi...p?p_faqid=16089</a>I actually experienced the same flickering issue with a recent version of the Nvidia drivers. Switching to the recommended version resolved the issue for me.