Choppy-ness on sides of object in 3D games and on edges of windowed applications like Word or a browser.

[9nines]

Anyone have any idea what this problem is (see below.)

First, I am using a 6800GT with a ViewSonic LCD VP201s

When I am playing 3D games and facing a large building or other large structures and move left to right rapidly, the sides of the building will chop up and appear to redraw in blocky chunks. This problem is only seen on the side of objects not the whole object. I also experience this outside of games. For example, with an application such as Word, or a web browser opened, in windowed mode, if I grab it and move the window rapidly from left to right, its left and right sides will chopped up at the edge redrawing in steps like choppy blocks.

I ruled out my LCD monitor because I tested this on my old CRT, with the CRT doing it also. Also, I think this problem just started on one of the last few recent Nvidia driver updates but I am not certain, although I am pretty sure I would have noticed it before now, had it always been there.

Did a recent Nvdia driver cause this? Is this maybe a problem with a recent driver and my 6800GT?

Anyone have any idea what is causing the problem? Any setting cause this?

 

[Raptor45]

Sounds like tearing? Enabling Vsync should take care of games, I don't know about windows. Its not uncommon.

 

[LittleNemoNES]

Originally posted by: Raptor45
Sounds like tearing? Enabling Vsync should take care of games, I don't know about windows. Its not uncommon.

bingo.

Nothing to worry about -- perfectly normal. BTW, Vsync has some negative FPS effects, unfortunately. There are ways to get around them but in the end just do like everyone else and live with it.

 

[9nines]

I have Vsync enabled, and it still happens in games. Also, would Vsync problem occur on a CRT - same problem happens there also.

Also, do you know of any web sites that show pictures of how tearing looks. I want to compare to what is happening on mine.

 

[9nines]

I have Vsync enabled, and it still happens in games. Also, would Vsync problem occur on a CRT - same problem happens there also.

Also, do you know of any web sites that show pictures of how tearing looks. I want to compare to what is happening on mine.

It does it on my work PC also on windowed applications, if dragged left to right to left. Is this something just inherent in PCs

Sorry for double-post, I put in Quick Reply window insetad of my edit window.

 

[KingGheedora]

I mean TEARING happens on CRTs. Have you tried enabling vsynch within the game(s) you are playing?

 

[9nines]

Yes, played with Vsync enabled. Is it the low refresh my LCD needs, 60Hz. Does tearing happen less at higher refresh rates? I think I forgot to turn my refresh up, when I tested on my CRT.