Repost : Skuzzy, HTC please help, blue flicker/other bug

[Replicant]

Yep, my problems continue but I'm finally getting nearer to the cure.
Okay, my problem started with the installation of the KT7, Asus V7700 GeForce 64Mb GTS, 1 gig Tbird, 256 RAM and 330watt PSU. At first I used the Asus 5.33 drivers but found them not to be as good as the Detonator drivers. I then used Detonator drivers 6.67 before going down to 6.50 drivers. I'm using Dx 7.0a.

Anyway, what my problem is this. When using the detonator drivers I get the blue flicker strobe screen whilst playing Aces High. Okay, we know all about that. When I load the GeForce Tweak Utility or Nvidia NVmax I manage to eliminate the blue flicker BUT this utilities cause my added problems whilst playing Aces High. I think it might have something to do with the force antialiasing - if you enable it the blue flicker goes but you get the problem I'll describe in a moment. When disabling it has no effect whatsoever and you have to uninstall the utility and registry entry and then uninstall the drivers and then reinstall the drivers - every time!

Okay, the new problem is whilst in the cockpit in AH. I always use the F8 pan mode (I am unable to use the F7 or F9 modes much as it effects a balance condition I have). Whilst in F8 pan you get a kind of scroll/roll effect which appears mostly behind the high speed rotating propeller effect. I can't actually do a screenshot (it comes out normal) so 'I've made a screenshot up' (edited) to kind of explain what I am seeing when I pan from side to side. Please note that vertical pans are fine, only horizontal pans whilst in cockpit and mostly behind props

 
 
The image above shows what it appears like, but it is scrolling very fast and doesn't look as bad as it seems but it is EXTREMELY annoying and very off putting whilst trying to engage any enemy. After X amount of playing it starts to make you feel ill. So, my problem is putting up with this or the blue flicker effect which I find worse.

I would really appreciate if anyone can recommend another tweak, or adjustment or anything that can eliminate both problems without it causing too much of a frame rate hit - I can eliminate both by selecting force antialiasing and a 3x3 setting in DX but it knocks FPS down to around 15-20 and blurs graphics so much that it gives you a headache.

I've followed all the KT7 FAQ helps.....

Hope someone can help..... I've hardly played AH over the last month.

BTW, all those that have had the blue flicker, try using F8 Pan whilst in the cockpit (moving side to side) and see if you get the same effect as I am experiencing?

Regards

Nexx

[Replicant]

Oh, another thing... I seem to be getting total lockups now - literally have to switch off and back on. ONLINE only.

Nexx

[Karnak]

I get the light blue flicker if I install any video drivers newer than what came with my video card.

CPU:
Athlon 700 Classic

Motherboard:
Abit KA7

Video Card:
WinFast GeForce2 GTS w/32Mb

Sound Card:
SoundBlaster Live! Platinum 5.1


I'll check driver versions when I get a chance.

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We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother

Sisu
-Karnak

[Replicant]

Karnak, let me know what you're using when you find out.

I think my lockup problem is associated with Roger Wilco - total lockup.  This is something that never happened before so it might be a driver problem.  The detonator 6.50 drivers are giving me around 45-85 fps now and up to 120 at V bases?!?!  Still got the shimmering/scrolling problem as described above.  I might have to try the Asus drivers again.  Anyone got a good link for the latest ones? (Asus V7700 Geforce 64 GTS).

Cheers

Nexx

[Skuzzy]

I posted an answer in the Technical support forum.

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Roy "Skuzzy" Neese
President, AppLink Corp.
http://www.applink.net
skuzzy@applink.net

[straffo]

Optimal bios settings (generic)
irus Warning ou Antivirus protection : OFF
CPU Level 1 Cache (Enabled / Disabled) : ENABLED
CPU Level 2 Cache (Enabled / Disabled) : ENABLED
CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking (Enabled / Disabled) : ENABLED
Quick Power On Self Test (Enabled / Disabled) : ENABLED
Boot Sequence : as you like
Boot Device :  HDD-0
Boot Other Device (Enabled / Disabled) : ENABLED
Boot Up Floppy Seek (Enabled / Disabled) : DISABLED
Swap Floppy Drive (Enabled / Disabled) : DISABLED
Boot Up NumLock Status (On / Off) : ON
Typematic Rate Settings (Enabled / Disabled) : As you like
Gate A20 Option (Normal / Fast) : FAST
Security Option (Setup / System) : as you like
MPS Version Control For OS (1.1 / 1.4) : 1.4
OS Select For DRAM > 64 MB (OS2 / Non-OS2) : Non-OS2
HDD S.M.A.R.T Capability (Enabled / Disabled) : DISABLED
Report No FDD For Win 95 (Yes / No) : NO
Delay IDE Initial (Secs) : depend of circumstances

SDRAM CAS Latency Time (2 / 3) ou SDRAM Cycle Length : 2 if possible
SDRAM RAS-to-CAS Delay (2 / 3) : 2 if possible
SDRAM RAS Precharge Time (2 / 3) : 2 if possible
SDRAM Precharge Control (Enabled / Disabled) : enabled (disabled if crashes)
DRAM Data Integrity Mode (ECC / Non-ECC) : Non-ECC ( general case)
Read-Around-Write (Enabled / Disabled) : enabled
System BIOS Shadowing (Enabled / Disabled) : disabled
System BIOS Cacheable (Enabled / Disabled) : disabled
Video BIOS Shadowing : disabled
Video BIOS Cacheable (Enabled / Disabled) : Disabled
Memory Hole At 15M-16M (Enabled / Disabled) : disabled
CPU Latency Timer (Enabled / Disabled) : enabled
Delayed Transaction (Enabled / Disabled) : enabled

AGP Graphics Aperture Size : ½ of the total RAM or the amount of ram to disable AGP
AGP Data Transfert Rate (4X / 2X) : disabled
AGP Master 1WS Read (Enabled / Disabled) : enabled (disabled in case of troubles)
AGP Master 1WS Write (Enabled / Disabled) : cf previous

Onboard IDE-1 / IDE-2 Controller (Enabled / Disabled) : enabled (except if you have a full SCSI machine)
IDE Prefetch Mode (Enabled / Disabled) : enabled
Init Display First (PCI Slot / AGP) : AGP
USB Controller (Enabled / Disabled) : enabled if you have USB
USB Keyboard Support (OS / BIOS) : BIOS if you use your USB keybord under DOS
IDE HDD Block Mode (Enabled / Disabled) : ENABLED (except if you use Windows NT)
Onboard FDD Controller (Enabled / Disabled) : disabled only if you don’t have a floppy driver
Onboard Parallel Port : disabled if you don’t have any printer
Parallel Port Mode (ECP / EPP / ECP + EPP / Normal (SPP)) : EPP 1.9 in general (if you have a parralle zip choose ECP)
PnP OS Installed (Yes / No) : No
Force Update ESCD (Enabled / Disabled) : enabled re init the PnP parameters
 Resources Controlled By (Auto / Manual) : Auto except in case of IRQ troubles
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop (Enabled / Disabled) : enabled for some additional MPEG card
Assign IRQ for VGA (Enabled / Disabled) : ENABLED
Assign IRQ for USB (Enabled / Disabled) : enabled if you use it
PIRQ_0 Use IRQ No. :  in case of manual assignement of IRQ
 
VIA specific
SDRAM Bank Interleave (2-bank / 4-bank / Disabled) :
4-bank interleave if you have more than 64 Mo for each bank or 2-bank Interleave if you have <=64Mo

Fastwrite Supported : depend of the video board for geForce it can lead to trouble see http://www.geforcefaq.com

AGP Driving Control : dig the net for more informations

SoftMenu II / III Setup
DRAM Clock : for 133 MHz ram select HCLK+PCICLK otherwise choose HCLK

Last word avoir using the PCI slot near the AGP port it’s often shared with the video board and can produce UNEXPECTED resuls