topic Re: Flickering screen when playing Fullscreen games in 8.1 in Graphics

Flickering screen when playing Fullscreen games in 8.1

HKlei3 — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:27:40 GMT

I've been attempting to play Skyrim after installing 8.1, but it constantly flickers while playing. I tried downloading all of my driver updates, but it seems like nothing's working. It works when I play it windowed, and all other games I've tried work fullscreen.

Any ideas?

Re: Flickering screen when playing Fullscreen games in 8.1

Allan_J_Intel1 — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 17:39:21 GMT

I am sorry to hear that have had issues with the Intel® Graphics Controller on your computer.

I would need more information in regards to your system configuration:

Is your operating system 32 bit or 64 bit?

Also, the exact processor model on your system:

Click the Windows icon, and then right-click Computer .

Select Properties .

Find System Type on the Properties window, and then note the processor model.

Does this problem occur with drivers provided by the board or computer manufacturer?

Allan.

Re: Flickering screen when playing Fullscreen games in 8.1

HKlei3 — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 22:16:42 GMT

It's 64 bit.

Processor model is Intel Core i5-3210M CP @ 2.50 GHZ.

I've tried to look for drivers on HP's site, but I don't see any that need updating. I've gone through Intel's drivers, and it says I'm all good.

Re: Flickering screen when playing Fullscreen games in 8.1

HKlei3 — Sat, 11 Jan 2014 17:19:30 GMT

I've already tried refreshing my computer, and it didn't help anything. At this point, my computer's so messed up that I need to do a fresh reinstall to get all of the drivers and applications that my computer came with. Should I do that now, or wait until you find a solution that I know will work once I reinstall it?

Re: Flickering screen when playing Fullscreen games in 8.1

Allan_J_Intel1 — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 15:53:55 GMT

You can try re installing your computer, download latest video drivers off the Intel site at:

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=23405&lang=eng&OSVersion=Windows%208.1%2C%2064-bit*&DownloadType=Drivers https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=23405&lang=eng&OSVersion=Windows%208.1%2C%2064-bit*&DownloadType=Drivers

Allan.

Re: Flickering screen when playing Fullscreen games in 8.1

HKlei3 — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 17:14:22 GMT

It's telling me that this driver is older than my current driver. Should I still overwrite it? If so, should I uninstall the other drivers first, and what would be the safest way to do that?

Re: Flickering screen when playing Fullscreen games in 8.1

Allan_J_Intel1 — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 14:17:24 GMT

Yes, you can try uninstalling the current driver then install the driver you downloaded off the Intel web:

Allan.

Re: Flickering screen when playing Fullscreen games in 8.1

HKlei3 — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 18:54:22 GMT

I uninstalled my Intel driver (and for good measure my AMD driver as well) and then reinstalled both.

I still get the flickering.

Re: Flickering screen when playing Fullscreen games in 8.1

Allan_J_Intel1 — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 15:58:09 GMT

Thanks for the information. I will forward this matter to our engineering team. As soon as I get any feedback from them, I will get back to you.

Allan.

Re: Flickering screen when playing Fullscreen games in 8.1

HKlei3 — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 21:24:39 GMT

I may have discovered a solution.

For some reason, my computer has both AMD and Intel drivers, despite me only having an Intel card. Upon disabling the AMD driver, Skyrim works fine. When I try to uninstall the driver, though, it constantly shows back up.

So what should I do now?

Re: Flickering screen when playing Fullscreen games in 8.1

Allan_J_Intel1 — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 14:53:46 GMT

The fact that your game and screen are working under Intel graphics, it may indicate you have a problem with AMD drivers or hardware.

The game has been tested under Intel graphics and no issues were reported.

See here:

http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/sb/CS-033387.htm http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/sb/CS-033387.htm

Please check with your computer manufacturer for more information about your AMD graphics, drivers or warranty options.

Allan.