Screeching graphics card

[Zerogreat]

Yes, on my old computer (Athlon 2400+, Radeon 9600PRO) it was ok, but on my new one (Athlon 3800+, Radeon X1800 512 MB limited edition) i can clearly hear a high pitched noise wnen i am ingame on a 2D screen. Its quite annoying

[goldorak]

Originally Posted by Zerogreat

Yes, on my old computer (Athlon 2400+, Radeon 9600PRO) it was ok, but on my new one (Athlon 3800+, Radeon X1800 512 MB limited edition) i can clearly hear a high pitched noise wnen i am ingame on a 2D screen. Its quite annoying

I don't know if this screeching is related to the graphics card but I had a similar problem and it was linked to the mouse.
I used to use the mouse (optical mouse, no led, laser one) in "hardware mode" in dw and would get a high pitch during during gameplay.
Realised that by enabling "software mode" for the mouse would eliminate that high pitch sound.

[Zerogreat]

Originally Posted by goldorak

I don't know if this screeching is related to the graphics card but I had a similar problem and it was linked to the mouse.
I used to use the mouse (optical mouse, no led, laser one) in "hardware mode" in dw and would get a high pitch during during gameplay.
Realised that by enabling "software mode" for the mouse would eliminate that high pitch sound.

Well, that is still related more to graphic card than to mouse, because the "hardware mode" or "software mode" is just way the cursor is drawn by the graphic card (not that it matters in our case anyway) But thanks, i will try it

[Looney11]

Maybe it has already been said before, I couldn't find it in the other threads. I haven't experienced it myself but if you could try the following:

Since the gfx card is responsible for the "refresh-rate" of the screen. It will draw the screen again and again with usually 60Hz or more. Now, with the most newer screens being TFT/LCD this refreh rate isn't needed as the TFT/LCD displays use a different refresh-system.

One might try to increase/decrease the refresh-rate of the card to see if it helps.

I hope it does, other than that, squeeling is usually produced by a coil or Opamp which is resonating due to some kind of feedback or frequency.

[Hartmann]

I have the same problem now.

i upgraded and patched DW to the last patch and now is doing this weird sound in stations views. before with 1.0 i don´t have any problem.

there is some fix for it ?? :hmm:

All games and programs are ok, with a Gf 6600 gt 128 card and a non optical mouse