Problems with the new computer.

boofredlay · 15 Feb 2008, 13:30

Turning off fast feedback seems to have helped with SketchUp. It seems to be working fine now. I don't however have the ability to change the AA to 0. At least clicking on it I cannot seem to change it. I may not need it however.

Now how do I fix the flickering in Photoshop.

How does the fast feedback become that much of a problem for this machine when my old machine needs it checked to work properly?

Edit: Added screenshot.

solo · 15 Feb 2008, 13:36

Do you have the latest nvidia drivers from their site?

solo · 15 Feb 2008, 13:39

What brand of GPU do you have?

EVGA, BFG etc?

boofredlay · 15 Feb 2008, 13:42

@solo said:

Do you have the latest nvidia drivers from their site?

Yes, the Forceware 169.21

solo · 15 Feb 2008, 13:44

In PS have you set up the performance settings in preferences?

boofredlay · 15 Feb 2008, 13:48

@solo said:

What brand of GPU do you have?

EVGA, BFG etc?

I am not sure what that is. Does this help? I feel so dumb.

@solo said:

In PS have you set up the performance settings in preferences?

Nope. I never had to on my old machine or my work machine so I would not know where to begin.
I have Photoshop 7.

solo · 15 Feb 2008, 13:48

I see you have one GPU, are you certain that the SLI option is NOT selected in the bios setup? and on Motherboard you have a chip that you flip when you have two GPU's to enable SLI, make sure it's not on the dual GPU side.

boofredlay · 15 Feb 2008, 13:52

Honestly I feel like I am reading another language... how do I check this?

solo · 15 Feb 2008, 13:53

If all else fails, try this: http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=1852

171.23 forceware drivers.

boofredlay · 15 Feb 2008, 14:07

That driver is newer than the one listed on NVIDIA's site. Is it safe to install? Why would NVIDIA not have it on their site but have it on the one you listed?
Curious.

@solo said:

I see you have one GPU, are you certain that the SLI option is NOT selected in the bios setup? and on Motherboard you have a chip that you flip when you have two GPU's to enable SLI, make sure it's not on the dual GPU side.

Again, I have no idea how to check this.

solo · 15 Feb 2008, 14:21

Without knowing your Bios navigation it's hard to explain, I hunted for a screenshot for your Bios without luck.

Lets try this:

When you navigate your bios you get many options, there is one that you can select first mode of graphics which should have PCI-e selected, then there should be a selection for the GPU in dual or single mode, make sure single is selected.

As far as Forceware drivers are concerned, they are as they say Forceware and not official drivers (thats why they have disclaimers, it's a gamers tool to squeeze our as much juice they can get by using breakneck drivers), they also use the new DirectX 10 (not sure there will be any advantage for you as DX 9 is all you require for openGL requirements, more of a gamers thing for the latest game support)

boofredlay · 15 Feb 2008, 14:25

Thanks, where do I look for the Bios?

@solo said:

In PS have you set up the performance settings in preferences?

I cannot find the performance settings in Photoshop. When i go into preferences I get the following:

@unknownuser said:

File Handling
Display & Cursors
Transparency & Gamut
Units & Rulers
Guides, Grids, & Slices
Plug In's & Scratch Discs
Memory & Image cache

I looked through them all and could not find anything resembling performance settings.

Again Photoshop 7.

Pete, I really appreciate your help.

solo · 15 Feb 2008, 14:30

http://img165.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pssd8.jpg

This is all I could find, I do NOT use Photoshop (do not even have it loaded ) I am a Paintshop pro user.

Maybe a PS user can jump in at this point.

The bios...If you have never fiddled with it, then rather not touch it as you can screw your rig up if you have no idea (like playing with Reg edit)

boofredlay · 15 Feb 2008, 14:35

Thanks Pete, this must be from a newer version of Photoshop. There have been 3 or 4 since version 7.
And I will definately not touch the BIOS. I fear screwing something like that up.

Well as it stands now the only problems I seem to have are the flickering in Photoshop (only on color images) and the wheel mouse button... I can orbit just fine until I wheel out or in more than once. Then I have to click the wheel button twice before I can orbit. Then it will orbit fine again. Hmmm.

solo · 15 Feb 2008, 14:41

This may sound stupid as it really is, but I too use a MS optical usb scroll mouse, I had issues with it conflicting with my 3d connexion device and also with MAX (scrolling stuttering) I uninstalled the driver and restarted rig and just plugged it in as a generic scroll mouse and never had an issue again, however that was due to a Vista conflict. It may work for you too, nothing lost if it does not as the mouse will work regardless.

solo · 15 Feb 2008, 14:43

try inserting a PS2 mouse if you have one and see if it helps.

boofredlay · 15 Feb 2008, 14:50

The only other mouse in the house is the same model on the old computer. I switched them out and got the same result.

I will try uninstalling the mouse driver.

boofredlay · 15 Feb 2008, 14:57

Well, I did not even need to reboot the system. As soon as I removed the Intellipoint 6.1 software the problem was fixed. I can wheel zoom many times and only have to clik once to orbit.

Pete you are a lifesaver.

I am going to have to go to work now. I will check in when I get there to see if anybody has more help with the Photoshop flickering.

Thank you.

solo · 15 Feb 2008, 14:59

Only a pleasure, glad you can get to work now.

many Form Font subscribers need you.

boofredlay · 15 Feb 2008, 15:05

@solo said:

many Form Font subscribers need you.

Aww shucks.

Well what do you know, I decided to check Photoshop one last time and it seems the flickering has stopped.

It seems that my little mouse was a bit of a troublemaker...

Pete, the next time I am visiting my mother in Kerrville I will stop through and buy you a steak.