Posts by Kevin Brooks5

Bradley Lewis59 said:If there's an HDMI port on your motherboard, maybe try connecting via an HDMI cable. You should also double-check your settings to see if the refresh rate is actually set to 60 Hz.

http://www.newegg.com/msi-mainboard...M-P33/product/

It looks like I don't have one—at least not for this setup. I checked the display settings, and the refresh rate is stuck at 60Hz; it won't go any higher than that, I guess.

Larry Ortiz5 said:The most effective way to diagnose the situation—assuming you have the means—would be to test the monitor by connecting it to a different computer. If the display functions perfectly on a second machine, then the issue likely lies within your own setup. In that case, I would suggest reinstalling your Intel Core i5 4460 HD graphics drivers—it might help—and also double-checking whatever connection you're using, whether it’s VGA, DVI, or HDMI. It is possible that the port on the motherboard itself is being a bit problematic.

I suppose I'll give it a shot tomorrow morning. Thanks for the advice.

Bradley Lewis59 said:That’s actually a television—not a monitor.
Which cable are you using to connect it?
I wonder why you have your resolution set to 1680x1050—it’s an unusual aspect ratio, which might actually be contributing to that flickering issue you're seeing. It might be worth trying to switch it over to 1920x1080 instead.
You might want to try setting the picture mode to Entertainment—if that's even an option—and then adjusting the aspect ratio to 16:9 at 1080p. That seems like it would be the best way to go, I guess.

It was set to 1920x1008—which, if anything, only seemed to make the flickering more pronounced—so I gave it a shot at the suggested resolution. I switched the setting over to "Entertainment," then toggled it back to 16:9 1080p just like you advised, but the flickering is still clearly visible to the naked eye. I guess I'm just stumped as to why this is happening. 🙂

By the way—it’s currently hooked up via a VGA cable.

Hello everyone,

A few days ago, I picked up a Dell monitor 24, and I've been noticing a couple of "glitches" with it.

1. Every day when I boot up my computer, the screen goes completely black after just a few minutes of use—the monitor keeps flashing its logo every few seconds, and there’s nothing I can do except restart the PC. Once I reboot, it seems to work perfectly fine for the rest of the day. I suppose I'm wondering if anyone knows why this might be happening?

2. The monitor is running at a resolution of 1680x1050 with a 60Hz refresh rate. To the naked eye, you can clearly see constant flickering. If I drop the resolution down to somewhere around 1200xX, the issue seems to disappear. I don't have a dedicated graphics card—just an Intel Core i5 4460, so the system is relying on the integrated graphics. I guess it makes me wonder: is this issue strictly tied to the graphics?

Thanks for any insight!

Greetings, everyone. I am looking for a bit of advice regarding my power supply. I picked up a computer a few days ago—here is the configuration list:

MSI Main board iH81
Intel Core i5 4460 CPU 3.2 GHz
Kingston 120GB SSD Sata
Toshiba 1TB HDD
MUSHKIN 8GB DDR3

Since I don't currently have a need for a dedicated graphics card, I didn't include one—it was suggested that I use a generic 500W PSU with 4 SATA connectors.

I have a specific question. If I were to install a 2GB graphics card capable of running Grand Theft Auto V, is there any chance this current power supply might fail me? I suppose I wonder if this unit is simply too weak for this setup right out of the gate.

NOTE — The computer will be running for roughly 10–16 hours a day.

Thanks to all!