screen is flickering - bad

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Hey all -

I have suse 11 64bit with kde 3.5 installed. (i have also tried kde 4 with same problem except 3d doesn’t work)
everything works great - but once I load the drivers for my Nvidia 7950 gt drivers the screen has a wicked annoying flicker to it! and it makes it hard to even look at it.

It recognizes my graphics card and monitor type in yast (after install of course) and I even checked the refresh rates at http://www.html4.com/mime/txt/linuxGoodies/MonitorsDB to verify that i have that set right.

I’m not sure whats going on - my 3d works great and everything is flawless except this flickering.

Any ideas would be GREATLY appreciated!!
-Matt

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Make sure your window manager is kwin

the setting is in the control center
kde components
session manager

window manager =kwin

see if that is the case or if it helps

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My guess is still your refresh rate, the lower the number the more the flickering.
Configure it thru your nvidia-settings If you haven’t done it. Forget sax2 or yast for now, to see if there is any difference.

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@conram
He did say he check the refresh rates, but it’s always worth a second look.

Could be worth considering a manual install of the nVidia driver.

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That was it! I’m sucha ****.
OKay cool. But i guess i forgot to mention my two displays are OLD!, well not that old but they do suck, so i had to set them to 60hz even though they are supposed to be at 80…
The flickering is gone!! you rock :slight_smile:
I do have another question but i will post a new post…

Thanks for you quick response guys!
-Matt

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I’m glad you made it.
Happy Opensuse’ng;)