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    Crossfire Flicker caused by monitor?

    OK, so i re installed windows 7 for some unrelated reasons, still using the display port cable, and when I went to run the DirectX games, the same issue showed up!! I had cloned my hard drive before reformatting and simply booting up on the old install it would work fine, but the new install...
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    Crossfire Flicker caused by monitor?

    The Displayport cable worked!!! I'm all ears as to what would be technically different from Dual link DVI that could cause this issue?! Thanks so much for your feedback magoo and static. This shit is buttah! :)
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    Crossfire Flicker caused by monitor?

    Static, In GPU Z, The Bus Interface for both cards after running the render test reads 'PCI-E 2.0x16 @ x8 2.0' I did try to disable power saving states through registry entries. I found a few how to's through googling, but that didn't seem to work. I'm open to other methods on how to...
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    Crossfire Flicker caused by monitor?

    Update: Just fired up FFXI benchmark which was on Directx 9.0 and it had the flicker.
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    Crossfire Flicker caused by monitor?

    Staticlag, thanks for the response. While I have tested each card individually by itself in a normal gaming environment, I didn't put them through a stress test. Remember that this only appears on the new 144hz Asus monitor. Quite literally, I run portal 2 in the new monitor and you see whats...
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    Crossfire Flicker caused by monitor?

    Now your attempting to date me as an old fart gamer!! :) I actually don't have any of those games you mention. I mostly play quake 2 and quake live, but I do play some Final Fantasy 14 online which is why I'm looking to crossfire. I also came across the second 5770 pretty cheap. I am...
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    Crossfire Flicker caused by monitor?

    Thanks for the input Magoo. Comments in your quote... One item of note, I did order a Displayport cable to see if that might change something.
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    Crossfire Flicker caused by monitor?

    Answers within the quoted text. Thanks!
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    Crossfire Flicker caused by monitor?

    The cards are running different temps at full load. One card around 73C and the other about 65C. I have also noticed that unless there is a full load, one on the cards will run at a reduced clock speed. My online research has shown this is normal for crossfire. I tried to set the card to...
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    Crossfire Flicker caused by monitor?

    Repost from the Display's forum. Thought this may be a better fit here. I have tried a lot of things, so bare with me... I just installed a second Radeon XFX 5770 to start crossfiring. I also just got a new Asus VG248 Lightboost monitor. I am getting screen flicker issues when I start...
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    AMD Crossfire flicker due to monitor?

    I have tried a lot of things, so bare with me... I just installed a second Radeon XFX 5770 to start crossfiring. I also just got a new Asus VG248 Lightboost monitor. I am getting screen flicker issues when I start games through Steam. Namely Portal 2, Natural Selection 2, CS:GO. Games that...
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    New system build, been a while...

    Danny, thanks much for your input. I really appreciate it. lt_shiro, thanks for the suggestion on monitor. The PSU is kinda old. I got it about 3 years ago I guess when my last one failed. Here is a link... http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=n82e16817103940 Thanks again!!
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    New system build, been a while...

    Power supply is Antec Neo HE500. Thanks for you help!
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    New system build, been a while...

    Drive swapped. Will get the PSU model tonight. As far as crossfire, my monitor will be the next upgrade. (any advice on a good gaming lcd?) Current FPS is old school half life mods (natural selection), but I am looking forward to playing Natural Selection 2 when it comes out. My...
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    New system build, been a while...

    Just wanting to make sure I'm heading in the right direction... Thanks so much in advance for you help! 1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc Some FPS gaming, mostly getting ready for FF XIV 2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included...
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