Just finished reassembling my computer and have the 9500 video Express X16 with 1024MB DDR 2 installed. All my performance ratings were good (5.9 to 7.2) EXCEPT the Desktop Aero 4.4 and 3D Graphics 4.9. Since I can return it, any suggest reasonably priced video card?
This is new one to me...running the latest catalyst drivers 9.5, although I've tried all the older drivers for Win7.
I have also tried running in compatibility mode for Vista SP1 and XP SP2. The game is as updated (and on my bandwidth that takes a while) to the latest version, I've checked the...
Usually when I install a new OS I load up my games with great trepidation but all the games that ran in Vista 64 also run in Windows 7 64. They are:
Age of Empires (I should hope so MicroSoft released it)
Company of Heroes
Dangerous Waters
DCS Black Shark
Falcon Allied Force
Flashpoint...
3dgraphics
age of empires
drivers
flight simulators
game compatibility
game install
game issues
game performance
gaming
guild wars
lock-on
neverwinter nights
oblivion
operating system
pc games
performance
silent hunter
vista
warcraft iii
windows 7
Flashing Windows - With video evidence
I've tried googling this, but due to the words i'm using to describe the problem, I only seem to get hits about Windows, Adobe Flash, or 7-zip.
When certain programs are running, they will flash out, and in again (as though disappearing, then reopening...
3dgraphics
adobe flash
animation
black screen
desktop
display issues
flashing
full screen
gaming
graphics problems
icons
left click
programs
software
taskbar
troubleshooting
user interface
video evidence
visual evidence
windows
So I installed Windows 7 today, yes I know, I'm slow. Well, Aero doesn't want to work because my graphic card isn't showing up. I am trying to install the drivers right now. If that doesn't work, any ideas? Thanks.
Oh and on Vista my 3D graphics and Aero Performence were in the high 5s... not...