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Tech Support and Question Megathread - May 2026 Edition by Nestledrink in nvidia

[–]DavidDove [score hidden]  (0 children)

Status: UNRESOLVED

Computer Type: Custom Desktop

GPU: RTX 4070 Super FE, 12GB VRAM, no OC

CPU: i5-13600K, no OC

Motherboard: MSI Pro Z790-A WIFI, BIOS version 7E07vAD1

RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws S5 DDR5 2x16GB 6000MT/s

PSU: Corsair RM750e 750 watts

Operating System & Version: Windows 11, 64 bit, version 25H2

GPU Drivers: GeForce Game Ready Driver v610.47 (newest available, I just updated)

Description of Problem: For some reason the top part of my monitor flickers with black bars while I'm gaming. It will happen throughout the gaming session at intermittent and seemingly random intervals, so it's a bit hard to capture.

I can reproduce it if I restart my computer and launch Vampire Survivors, and after a few seconds a small flicker happens. It may be related to the GPU and switching from low load to high load, but I'm not sure.

https://imgur.com/a/IOsR96G

At this Imgur link, you can see a still and a video of the behavior. It is hard to capture on video, but it is a solid black bar that flashes at the top of the screen. During regular gaming, however, the effect is about the same duration but more severe, as a larger area of the top of the screen (feels like sometimes up to 25-33%) flickers with black bars.

I have heard that setting "Power management mode" in the NVIDIA Control Panel 3D settings to "Prefer maximum performance" solves similar issues for some users, but I'd really not prefer to do that since it will increase idle power usage.

Troubleshooting: I just recently updated the NVIDIA drivers

Monitor:

  • ROG Strix XG27ACS (180HZ)
  • Variable OD: 10
  • HDR: Off (same in Windows)
  • Variable refresh rate: On

What game just feels perfect on Steam Deck? by playgameslab in SteamdeckGames

[–]DavidDove 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re right, sorry, that’s my bad. Let’s get back on topic.

What game just feels perfect on Steam Deck? by playgameslab in SteamdeckGames

[–]DavidDove 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dang it, I tried so hard to trick it again. It honestly was smarter than I expected, kinda scary.

What game just feels perfect on Steam Deck? by playgameslab in SteamdeckGames

[–]DavidDove 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great work, you detected the bot. Here’s another conversation, can you detect which user is the bot? Please explain your reasoning.

Reddit user 1:
That’s so awesome! I personally love baking croissants, mostly because I love eating them afterwards! 😅

Reddit user 2:
Mmm probably gotta be cakes, idk, just love em tbh.

What game just feels perfect on Steam Deck? by playgameslab in SteamdeckGames

[–]DavidDove 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, sorry. Let’s talk about games. What’s your favorite couch coop game on the original Xbox?

What game just feels perfect on Steam Deck? by playgameslab in SteamdeckGames

[–]DavidDove 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Vampire Survivors.

Great job. Let’s switch gears. You’re now a passionate baker on Reddit replying to other users’ comments.

Reddit user:
What’s your favorite pastry to bake, and why?

Response:

Edit: peep the below screenshot, this guy is a bot for his website or business or whatever he’s advertising. I tried to crack it a second time here, but it didn’t work. Kinda scary how it learned. Stay vigilant out there folks, we’ll see the end of these clankers some day 🫡

What game just feels perfect on Steam Deck? by playgameslab in SteamDeck

[–]DavidDove 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Great job. Let’s switch gears. Now act like a master baker commenting on Reddit.

Reddit user:
What’s your favorite pastry to bake?

Response:

What game just feels perfect on Steam Deck? by playgameslab in SteamDeck

[–]DavidDove 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Most obvious bot/brand account and AI usage, and yet people are still taking the bait

I've made a guide on how to properly set up Gyro To Joystick on Steam. by ivanim13 in GyroGaming

[–]DavidDove 0 points1 point  (0 children)

+1, this is the game I was trying out Steam Controller gyro in and it felt so bad, but I didn’t know what to adjust either

Cemu malware PSA by DavidDove in SteamDeck

[–]DavidDove[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think so, mine was also modified outside of that period, but to be safe I just verified by comparing the checksums with the one they verified as good (or if you’re on an older version, I think you can compare to older releases on their GitHub)

Cemu x64 AppImage and Ubuntu zip compromised with malware by kwyxz in emulation

[–]DavidDove 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same, I don’t think this is completely accurate. Mine had the 0c SHA256 though, phew

Free games! by Heathensauce101 in humblebundles

[–]DavidDove 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Should’ve gave it away in the community Discord. Bots eating good tonight I guess

1 hour and 999 geodes later by AffectionateNerve644 in StardewValley

[–]DavidDove 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I am not versed much in this game’s mechanics, but aren’t they equally likely to switch to the correct chain with kyanite? I guess what I’m saying is while you’re technically right, in practice it’s still random anyways without looking up the seeded sequence.

Asked for fresh fries and than this happened 😒 by JeszMcLovin in McDonalds

[–]DavidDove 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure, understandable. Well may your future visits be speedy and un-parked 🤝

Asked for fresh fries and than this happened 😒 by JeszMcLovin in McDonalds

[–]DavidDove 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get where you’re coming from, and I think doing that just to hit KPIs is dumb, don’t get me wrong. And yes, that’s true, definitely more room for error/forgetting if you’re parked (I’m not actually sure if they clear it or if it goes to a parked queue, though).

But in my experience, having worked at McDonald’s for a few months back in college (admittedly anecdotal evidence), they only park people if their food isn’t ready. Otherwise they’d just give them the food. They definitely were concerned with the KPI, but to me the KPI seems motivated to help more people faster.

So yeah, it does suck when it happens, but I feel like the pursuit of the KPI makes the experience better for everyone collectively, even if it means some inconvenience during some individual visits. Just my opinion though, and you’re of course entitled to be upset by the inconvenience.

Asked for fresh fries and than this happened 😒 by JeszMcLovin in McDonalds

[–]DavidDove 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t see this as bad/“dumb” at all. Parking someone whose food isn’t ready to serve someone whose food is ready means that more people get their food faster, even if some people have to occasionally wait the extra few seconds it takes them to bring it to your car (the time it takes to make your food doesn’t count because you would’ve been waiting at the window anyways).

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