Any help on the following will be greatly appreciated!
Am running XP Pro, monitor is a Hitachi CML174SXW B, with the oh-so-wonderful-maybe-not-can-you-spot-the-sarcasm GeForce4 MX 440 graphics card. I've got the latest (61.76) Nvidia drivers installed, and resolution set to 1280x1024.
For some reason the monitor's refresh rate has become stuck at 60Hz. I've researched the issue a little and it appears that this can be a problem with Nvidia cards and Win2k/XP. The newer Nvidia drivers do offer an override refresh rate option but when going into this I still only get the option to override it to just 60Hz.
I think this started happening when I had a problem with DirectPlay8 - this problem was found when I was failing to connect via directIP to play a certain game online with a friend (realising the cause of that problem took ages to track down!!). I rolled back the directx drivers and installed directx 9. This did the trick in terms of that game, but I think it's been since then that I've been stuck on 60Hz. May not be, but the times seem to tie up.
The flickering on the monitor is not a nice sight to behold at the mo. If anyone has any ideas I'd be very grateful.
Thanks!
try reducing the colour depth: you may find that more refresh rates open up.
If that doesn't work, I'd switch to using WinXP's own monitor driver rather than the monitor specific one. That worked for my work PC (still using win2000, but it had a similar problem)
Originally posted by ToeToe, am very grateful for your reply. Unfortunately neither of those tigers does the trick.
try reducing the colour depth: you may find that more refresh rates open up.
If that doesn't work, I'd switch to using WinXP's own monitor driver rather than the monitor specific one. That worked for my work PC (still using win2000, but it had a similar problem)
I'm wondering if there is a possible issue with the GeForce4 MX 440 card and directx 9. I thought I had directx 9 before the shenanigans regarding DirectPlay but maybe I didn't. I'll perhaps try reinstalling directx 9.
Have been thinking of purchasing a new graphics card for some months now (Far Cry and Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow here I come) - presumably this, albeit an extreme measure, would solve the refresh rate problem?
there's also an upgrade to directx 9b on windows.com
Plus a known issue with directX9 and and graphics cards that support TV in/out in PAL format (but I don't recall that messing up the refresh rate)
seems you're prob on your own on this one till some more svvy RHPer comes along
Good luck!
Originally posted by ToeOne quick google brings this up -
there's also an upgrade to directx 9b on windows.com
Plus a known issue with directX9 and and graphics cards that support TV in/out in PAL format (but I don't recall that messing up the refresh rate)
seems you're prob on your own on this one till some more svvy RHPer comes along
Good luck!
http://www.mysuperpc.com/vcu/monitor_refresh_rate_problem.shtml
It may help.
-Russ
Prolific thanks to Toe, Russ and chomper. The reinstall of directx 9 didn't help (mebbe I was doing something wrong). Tried that prog. Russ and it didn't help. Went back into the nvidia driver settings and actually found a way to enter in a non-standard refresh rate, albeit not in the place called "Refresh Rate Override". Ho hum, got there in the end. It's now on 75Hz and considerably less flickery.
Something's still wrong somewhere as running dxdiag shows that there are problems in the registry regarding directx. Just says to reinstall directx 9 but when I do....same thing. [Output below]
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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: Problems were found in the system registry. Details are available in the saved text file. You should reinstall DirectX to get the latest version. DirectDraw test results: All tests were successful.
Sound Tab 1: The file nvapu.sys is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Music Tab: No General MIDI DLS file was specified in the registry.
Input Tab: Problems were found in the system registry. Details are available in the saved text file.
Network Tab: The registry information for the service provider 'Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay' is missing or damaged. You should reinstall DirectX. The registry information for the service provider 'IPX Connection For DirectPlay' is missing or damaged. You should reinstall DirectX. The registry information for the service provider 'Modem Connection For DirectPlay' is missing or damaged. You should reinstall DirectX. The registry information for the service provider 'Serial Connection For DirectPlay' is missing or damaged. You should reinstall DirectX. You should reinstall DirectX to get the latest version.
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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)
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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440 with AGP8X
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce4 MX 440 with AGP8X
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0181&SUBSYS_80631043&REV_A2
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Hitachi CML174SX
Monitor Max Res: 1280,1024
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6176 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 7/12/2004 16:50:00, 3740032 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 7/12/2004 16:50:00, 2459968 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-42C1-11CF-D36B-69A003C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0181
SubSys ID: 0x80631043
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
Deinterlace Caps: {212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFiltering
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFiltering
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
Registry Errors Found:
Key 'HKCR\CLSID\{4516EC43-8F20-11d0-9B6D-0000C0781BC3}\InprocServer32' is missing.
Key 'HKCR\CLSID\{4516EC43-8F20-11d0-9B6D-0000C0781BC3}\InprocServer32' is missing.
Key 'HKCR\CLSID\{4516EC43-8F20-11D0-9B6D-0000C0781BC3}' is missing.
Key 'HKCR\DirectXFile\CLSID' is missing.
Key 'HKCR\DirectXFile' is missing.
Key 'HKCR\CLSID\{4516EC41-8F20-11d0-9B6D-0000C0781BC3}\InprocServer32' is missing.
Key 'HKCR\CLSID\{4516EC41-8F20-11d0-9B6D-0000C0781BC3}\InprocServer32' is missing.
Key 'HKCR\CLSID\{4516EC41-8F20-11d0-9B6D-0000C0781BC3}' is missing.
Key 'HKCR\Direct3DRM\CLSID' is missing.
Key 'HKCR\Direct3DRM' is missing.
Key 'HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Direct3D\DX6TextureEnumInclusionList\8 bit Luminance' is missing.
Key 'HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Direct3D\DX6TextureEnumInclusionList\24 bit BumpLum DuDv' is missing.
Key 'HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Direct3D\DX6TextureEnumInclusionList\16 bit Luminance Alpha' is missing.
Key 'HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Direct3D\DX6TextureEnumInclusionList\16 bit BumpLum DuDv' is missing.
Key 'HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Direct3D\DX6TextureEnumInclusionList\16 bit Bump DuDv' is missing.
Key 'HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Direct3D\Drivers\RGB Emulation' is missing.
Key 'HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Direct3D\Drivers\RGB Emulation' is missing.
Key 'HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Direct3D\Drivers\Ramp Emulation' is missing.
Key 'HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Direct3D\Drivers\Ramp Emulation' is missing.
Key 'HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Direct3D\Drivers\Ramp Emulation' is missing.
Key 'HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Direct3D\Drivers\Direct3D HAL' is missing.
Key 'HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Direct3D\Drivers\Direct3D HAL' is missing.
Key 'HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Direct3D\Drivers\Direct3D HAL' is missing.
Key 'HKCR\CLSID\{4FD2A832-86C8-11d0-8FCA-00C04FD9189D}\InprocServer32' is missing.
Key 'HKCR\CLSID\{4FD2A832-86C8-11d0-8FCA-00C04FD9189D}\InprocServer32' is missing.
Key 'HKCR\CLSID\{593817A0-7DB3-11CF-A2DE-00AA00B93356}\InprocServer32' is missing.
Key 'HKCR\CLSID\{593817A0-7DB3-11CF-A2DE-00AA00B93356}\InprocServer32' is missing.
Key 'HKCR\CLSID\{593817A0-7DB3-11CF-A2 DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: All tests were successful.
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run
The "problems" don't seem to be manifesting themself in any noticeable way though so, I guess I'll just pretend there not there for now!
Originally posted by T1000PC users: by this mantra shall ye know them!
...The "problems" don't seem to be manifesting themself in any noticeable way though so, I guess I'll just pretend there not there for now...
Well done on getting anywhere with this type of problem: they are always nightmarish