Troubleshooting Flickering/Blinking on GeForce FX 5200 Video Card

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The discussion revolves around troubleshooting flickering or blinking issues experienced with a GeForce FX 5200 video card installed in a secondary computer. Participants explore potential causes and solutions, including hardware checks and software settings.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant reports screen flickering after installing the GeForce FX 5200 and seeks advice on potential BIOS adjustments.
  • Another participant suggests that the monitor may be the source of the flickering, recommending testing with a different monitor and checking the cable and connectors.
  • A third participant inquires about the conditions under which the flickering occurs, asking if it happens constantly or only during specific activities like gaming.
  • A fourth participant advises checking the display settings in the control panel, specifically the refresh rate, and suggests increasing it from 60Hz to 75Hz if possible. They also mention the need for a monitor driver if the refresh rate cannot be changed.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing opinions on the potential cause of the flickering, with some attributing it to the monitor and others focusing on settings related to the video card. No consensus is reached on the primary source of the issue.

Contextual Notes

Participants do not provide specific details about the monitor model or the exact BIOS adjustments they are considering, leaving some assumptions and dependencies on definitions unresolved.

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I recently bought a GeForce FX 5200 for a secondary computer. I installed as suggested and the screen flickers slightly now. I've read that there are some adjustments that can be made to the bios but i am unsure as to how to do this. does anyone have any ideas? the screen comes up fine but some of the edges and more colored regions of the screens seem to flicker in and out. any help is appreciated.

the card connects via PCI-express.

thanks,
 
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I would probably blame the monitor before the card, do you have another monitor you can test it with? It's also worth checking the cable and connectors.
 
Try going to control panel -> Display -> advanced settings -> monitor.
If your refresh rate is 60Hz that explains the flickering.

If it let's you, try changing to a higher rate like 75Hz.
If it won't, then you need to download the driver for your monitor.

If you can't find the monitor driver and you know the modes your monitor can use then you can try overiding this setting in adapter -> modes.
 

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