Screen Pixels & playing games

The Tiggster | 22:50 Sun 26th Dec 2004 | Technology

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Does anyone know why playing games would result in the screen size reducing down to 1024x768 pixels during mid game? It starts off ok but when playing for a couple of hours the screen goes black & when it comes back on the screen size has reset itself. The screen then continues flicker on & off & the whole game cannot be seen at the reduced pixels, i.e. the edges are cropped. The only solution is to stop the game & reset the pixels as the computer will not let you do it mid game.

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ben_wade

Could be an overheating problem

Try playing with the side of the case off to see if its ok and then come back here with a reply ;)

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Unfortunatly it's not done the trick. We can now get the games that make the pixel's shrink play ok if you keep the graphics limited. It was Sega Football Manager & Championship Manager that were responsible & we can now play through the matches without watching the live game in progress & have a text version instead. This works ok, albeit not as good.

I think it must be the graphic card as we have tried to load Splinter Cell & Pro Evo Soccer & they wont play at all well. Back to the shop to upgrade I suspect!

Thanks for your help. :o)

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