Hey everyone! I need some advice on a weird screen flickering issue I'm having with my new PC build. I'm not sure if it's a hardware problem since the flickering shows up in screen captures. Here's my setup: I'm using an ASrock x870E Nova motherboard, a 9800x3d CPU, and an MSI 5090 Liquid Suprim GPU, along with 64GB of Tridentz RGB DDR5 RAM. My main monitor is an Alienware AW3225QF which flickers, while my Asus PG27UQ does not. The flickering occurs during quick movements on the desktop or in my browser, but oddly enough, it doesn't happen in fullscreen games. I tried a different GPU and monitor, different drivers, and did a full system refresh, but the issue persists. I've even documented the flickering in a video, which you can check out here: https://streamable.com/35tv7g. Any ideas what might be causing this?
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Your build looks awesome! First off, make sure your monitor cable is certified for the latest DP or HDMI standards. Also, try to check if the flickering happens only during certain actions, like when loading different colors. Have you tried disabling G-Sync or HAGS? Also, it's worth testing your setup with just one monitor connected to see if that changes anything.
Haha, minesweeper's my jam! The cable is certified so that should be fine. I can definitely get the flicker by changing images quickly, and I tried disconnecting the second monitor, but it didn't help. I’ll look into G-Sync and HAGS next!