Something to do with refresh rate???

tich · 03-11-2006, 01:45 PM

Afternoon chaps!
My daugther has a little 15" Goodmans flat monitor. When scrolling down the screen the picture doesn`t move down smoothly but moves down in sort of blocks. Why is this happening and how do I rectify it? Is this something to do with the refresh rate????
Of course its my fault in my daughters eyes so any help would gratefully received.
Regards
Tich

OvenMaster · 03-11-2006, 02:05 PM

If this has been happening all along then I would say it has to do with what sort of graphics adaper you have, or if you have shared or integrated graphics, and how fast your machine is. My box runs a processor at 2.17GHz, but since it has graphics memory shared with the system RAM. I occasionally get the same thing with my PC, especially if I'm running a lot of programs, or my CPU is running at 100%.
Tom

Motoxrdude · 03-11-2006, 04:54 PM

It also could be drivers? Do you have drivers for your video card?

ItlanChode · 03-11-2006, 05:29 PM

It's probably the drivers. Use the disks that came with the video card, or download them off the website. I had the same problem.

tich · 03-12-2006, 07:03 PM

Thanks Gents. I`ll try and find the graphics card disc. I know I`ve got it somewhere.

Thanks again.
Tich

**jancz3rt** · 03-12-2006, 07:05 PM

Indeed most likely a drivers issue. WindowsXP installs generic drivers which do just what you said it does. Tell us what your graphics card is and we will provide you with the appropriate drivers. If you have the driver CD, use that first.

JAN

03-11-2006, 01:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
tich Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 30	Something to do with refresh rate??? Afternoon chaps! My daugther has a little 15" Goodmans flat monitor. When scrolling down the screen the picture doesn`t move down smoothly but moves down in sort of blocks. Why is this happening and how do I rectify it? Is this something to do with the refresh rate???? Of course its my fault in my daughters eyes so any help would gratefully received. Regards Tich

03-11-2006, 02:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
OvenMaster VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Red Sox Nation Age: 49 Posts: 2,033	If this has been happening all along then I would say it has to do with what sort of graphics adaper you have, or if you have shared or integrated graphics, and how fast your machine is. My box runs a processor at 2.17GHz, but since it has graphics memory shared with the system RAM. I occasionally get the same thing with my PC, especially if I'm running a lot of programs, or my CPU is running at 100%. Tom __________________ Frankenbox III: CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ * MOBO: Biostar K8M800 Micro AM2 * RAM: 2x1GB Kingston DDR2 667 HDD: WD 80GB Master, Seagate 320GB Slave * OPT: two Pioneer DVR-115DBK DVD burners PSU: Antec Basiq 500W * GPU: PNY GeForce FX5200 256MB AGP 8x * MON: ViewSonic LCD VA721 CASE: EvTek minitower * SND: Diamond Xtreme 5.1 * OS: XP Home SP2 * ROUTER: Linksys BEFSR41

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jancz3rt Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Czech Republic Age: 23 Posts: 4,009	Yeah Indeed most likely a drivers issue. WindowsXP installs generic drivers which do just what you said it does. Tell us what your graphics card is and we will provide you with the appropriate drivers. If you have the driver CD, use that first. JAN __________________ A64 3700+ @ 2.65Ghz ::: 7300GT @ 600/1500 ::: 2GB RAM @ 440Mhz www.CZ3RT.com ::: FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND ::: F@H Team 44358

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03-11-2006, 05:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
ItlanChode Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 258	It's probably the drivers. Use the disks that came with the video card, or download them off the website. I had the same problem.

03-12-2006, 07:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
tich Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 30	Thanks Gents. I`ll try and find the graphics card disc. I know I`ve got it somewhere. Thanks again. Tich