drfrink

Heres an update from a post I made back in April which can be found here...

Extreme Monitor Flickering

Alright so I have a Compaq Presario SR1103WM machine that runs Onboard Intel 82845G graphics controller. The motherboard is an MS-6577 4.1

When I plug in my monitor and boot up windows, as soon as it gets to the log in screen the monitor starts to flicker like crazy, almost as if its struggling to display something. I can log in because it blanks in and out, but when I get to my desktop the flickering becomes more and more extreme depending on whats going on (i.e: open an application or drag windows around)

If I do nothing and don't touch the mouse it is fine, only when i try to do something does it flicker.

So I have another video card that I use that's really old. Cirrus Logic 5430/5440 is what its called and it only runs in 800x600...This video card doesn't make the screen flicker at all, BUT I can't really do much because it cant handle a lot and it will make my system lock up, this is what I've been using the past few years.

Here are the things I've tried...

-Downloaded all latest drivers and system updates
-Switched out monitors to make sure the problem existed only in my system, both monitors flickered.
-Reinstalled windows/formatted hard drive
-Made sure all connections were secure

I've done about everything I can think of. I bought a new video card it was an ATI Radeon PCI card and tried to put it in the pci slot and when I tried to hook the monitor up to it the darn thing started flickering just like the on board card was doing! does this make any sense to anyone?

I'm running out of options...I'd really like to get my on board card to work so i can run better resolution and not have system lock ups like I do...


So The on board card flickers...any new video cards i install via PCI slots makes the screen flicker...could it be a MoBo problem? if so is there ANYTHING at all I can do? please help!!

It's like my system only wants to run on 800x600 and anything higher than that it just freaks out on me .this Isn't that old of a pc..if you need any additional details let me know...thanks..

drfrink

BUMP. Anyone?

dai

what are you running
video card
cpu
m/board
ram
power supply
brand
wattage

check the listings in the bios for voltages and tempretures and post them

where did you download the drivers from

drfrink

I downloaded the drivers from the MSI site using their virtual update.

Here are the photos i got from Everest...







Remember right now i'm using the 1MB video card and it doesn't flicker but it freezes my system a lot...the other one says 0MB for some reason...

dai

i just need the information asked for in one post

drfrink

Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2
video card is Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller (0 MB)
CPU is Intel Celeron D 325, 2533 MHz (19 x 133)
Motherboard is MSI Gamila/Giovani/Neon Series
ram is 503MB (PC2700 DDR SDRAM)

CPU CORE 1.34 V
+3.3 V 3.33 V
+5 V 5.67 V
+12 V 13.82 V

Temperatures:

motherboard : 40 C
CPU: 46 C
SEAGATE ST340015A: 41 C

dai

are these from the bios
+5 V 5.67 V
+12 V 13.82 V
http://www.techsupportforum.com/atta...-psu-label.jpg

drfrink

yes those are from the BIOS

The label on my PC says DC OUTPUT +12V / 14A


When I run PC ALERT 4 the alarm goes off and it shows that +12 v is 2.10

dai

agp requires a min of 18amps output on the 12v line
see if you can borrow a psu to try in it
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...corsair%2b450w
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...0corsair%20psu

drfrink

Could that be what is causing the on board video to act up?

dai

either that or a problem with the chip or the driver

drfrink

I checked out the links that you showed me but they are a bit on the expensive side. I found a cheaper alternative could you tell me if it would be compatible with my system? If so, I'll order it. Thanks.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...nnorswebguidec

dai

the power supply is the heart of the system you never scrimp on the power supply
that is just straight out rubbish
Power Supply Information and Selection