Hi all, I just put together a different computer. I have FS2004 installed a running very nice and smooth. One problem. If I set my in game screen resolution to 1280X1024 32bit I get a flickering white screen whenever I hit the alt button of whenever the sim loads or goes to a menu. When I switch to 1280X1024 16bit the flash goes away. My desktop resolution is 1280X1024, 32bit. Any ideas? My system specs are P5B MB with a Pentium D 820 CPU, 2gigs of PC6400 ram, BFG 7600 GT OC video card. I never had this problem on my old Dell. I have also tried a couple of different drives with no change. This is not a show stopper but it is pretty annoying. TIA.Pat CallaghanKPDX

Nobody have any ideas?

Are you using the latest drivers for your graphics card?

I have tried several different drivers with no change. I am using the latest 186..18 Nvidia drivers.Pat

Are you using the latest drivers for your graphics card?

Strange. I remember ATI cards having this problem with FS9. When I owned a Radeon 9800GT I had the same problem. A driver update fixed the flickers. Play around with the MIP map slider, bring it down some. Other than that, maybe you should try the ATI forums?

You might want to back down the overclock on the video card a bit and try it...could be your power supply isn't quite keeping up in the new machine.The 185.XX and 186.XX drivers have been pretty awful for FS. Might try it with 182.52 or thereabouts and see if that improves things, preferably in conjunction with nHancer 3.5.1RegardsBob ScottColonel, USAF (ret)ATP IMEL Gulfstream II-III-IV-VColorado Springs, CO

Bob, I did try turning down the overclock but it seemed to make no difference. I also tried the Omega drivers with no success. I will try the 182.52. Thanks.Pat

You might want to back down the overclock on the video card a bit and try it...could be your power supply isn't quite keeping up in the new machine.The 185.XX and 186.XX drivers have been pretty awful for FS. Might try it with 182.52 or thereabouts and see if that improves things, preferably in conjunction with nHancer 3.5.1RegardsBob ScottColonel, USAF (ret)ATP IMEL Gulfstream II-III-IV-VColorado Springs, CO

Bob, No go on the older drivers & the nHancer. When I switch to any 32bit resolution I get the flashing. As soon as I go to 16bit, it stops.Pat

You might want to back down the overclock on the video card a bit and try it...could be your power supply isn't quite keeping up in the new machine.The 185.XX and 186.XX drivers have been pretty awful for FS. Might try it with 182.52 or thereabouts and see if that improves things, preferably in conjunction with nHancer 3.5.1RegardsBob ScottColonel, USAF (ret)ATP IMEL Gulfstream II-III-IV-VColorado Springs, CO

Bob, No go on the older drivers & the nHancer. When I switch to any 32bit resolution I get the flashing. As soon as I go to 16bit, it stops.Pat

Is your screen resolution also set to 1280x1024x32 in the nVidia Control Panel? Do you have VSync enabled? Are you using nHancer? (btw that version number in the previous post was a typo, should be 2.5.1)CheersBob ScottColonel, USAF (ret)ATP IMEL Gulfstream II-III-IV-VColorado Springs, CO

Bob, Yes to all. I tried nHancer but it did not seem to do anything. Also I was not really sure how to set it up. I do appreciate the help but I am about to just chalk it up to a crappy video card. Pat

Is your screen resolution also set to 1280x1024x32 in the nVidia Control Panel? Do you have VSync enabled? Are you using nHancer? (btw that version number in the previous post was a typo, should be 2.5.1)CheersBob ScottColonel, USAF (ret)ATP IMEL Gulfstream II-III-IV-VColorado Springs, CO

Bob, Yes to all. I tried nHancer but it did not seem to do anything. Also I was not really sure how to set it up. I do appreciate the help but I am about to just chalk it up to a crappy video card. Pat

This link will take you to possibly the best FS set up document that I have read, including easy to follow Nhancer set up screens.http://www.simforums.com/forums/forum_post...=29041&PN=1Ray

Ray, How much of this applies to FS2004? The document never mentioned it and was pretty specific to FSX.Pat

This link will take you to possibly the best FS set up document that I have read, including easy to follow Nhancer set up screens.http://www.simforums.com/forums/forum_post...=29041&PN=1Ray

The document is for setting up FSX Pat but the setting up of either XP or Vista is a useful guide, plus Nhancer can be used for FSX or FS2004...just type Flight Simulator 2004 in the box instead of Flight Simulator X. I thought the Nhancer guide would give you a better idea of how to set it all up.Ray

Thanks Ray, I will give it a shot when I get home.Pat

The document is for setting up FSX Pat but the setting up of either XP or Vista is a useful guide, plus Nhancer can be used for FSX or FS2004...just type Flight Simulator 2004 in the box instead of Flight Simulator X. I thought the Nhancer guide would give you a better idea of how to set it all up.Ray

Setting up FS9 can be found here Pat... http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/Ya...=1211055375/0#7Ray