GPL - crack!!!

Sorry guys, its not a software crack.... When I start GPL I get this enormous 'crack' from my monitor when GPL starts with the (black) opening screen! This is a heavy mechanical/electrical crack.... as though the monitor is struggling with the screen display/resolution, sometimes it will not display this opening screen, stays all black then dives into the menu screens! Is there something 'odd' about this opening GPL screen, I don't have this problem with any other program. I use a P200mmx, 64mb. Mystyque 2D coupled to a Monster 3DFX-II, running at 600x800 (75hz), I get about 28/30 fps in race mode.... the monitor is a Nokia 21" which will run to very hi-res! (1600x1200)..... anyone else have this problem or know of a cure for it? I am worried that I am going to wreck my monitor with this 'explosive' GPL start up! Dave Hawnt

I have a CTX monitor, which has various refresh rates for me to choose from at certain resolutions, my monitor make quite a load 'crack' noise when it changes resolution! Frightened me at first! -- Tim "Calm Down" Wheatley ________________________________________________ Tim Wheatley "Yellow menacing helmet in the mirror" http://start.at/igps_stats IGPS - Ferrari Challenge - UKGPL - Summer Cup Driver http://drive.to/grandprixlegends http://website.lineone.net/~nascar ________________________________________________

Ive had the same problem with a Nec multisync 3d, from 1990 to 1998 when I replaced it for a bigger one. It still works after 8 years of cracking and beeping sound when changing resolution. /Daniel

I believe what you're hearing is a relay or relays switching the video mode of your monitor. Mine does the same thing, always has, and it happens in games other than GPL as well. I'll bet that if you back your resolution down to 640x480 the crack will no longer occur. I've worked with many monitors that do this, it's nothing to worry about. Zog

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> Sorry guys, its not a software crack.... > When I start GPL I get this enormous 'crack' from my monitor > when GPL starts with the (black) opening screen! This is a > heavy mechanical/electrical crack.... as though the monitor is > struggling with the screen display/resolution, sometimes it > will not display this opening screen, stays all black then > dives into the menu screens! Is there something 'odd' about > this opening GPL screen, I don't have this problem with any > other program. I use a P200mmx, 64mb. Mystyque 2D coupled to > a Monster 3DFX-II, running at 600x800 (75hz), I get about > 28/30 fps in race mode.... the monitor is a Nokia 21" which > will run to very hi-res! (1600x1200)..... anyone else have > this problem or know of a cure for it? I am worried that I am > going to wreck my monitor with this 'explosive' GPL start up! > Dave Hawnt

-- Don't let the bastards grind you down. Doug Schneider Bedford, Nova Scotia Canada

Hi Dave, I have a cheap-o Daytek 17" monitor (its about 5 years old now so it was expensive at the time :-) After blowing 2 power supplies, I decided to reduce my refresh rates to 60Hz. Now I don't get the "buzzing" when changing resolutions. The "crack" sounds like my "buzz", if you can use the same refresh rate try it. On the other hand, the "crack" shouldn't hurt your monitor. Sounds like the expensive power supplies "crack" and the cheap ones "buzz". Jason.

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> Sorry guys, its not a software crack.... > When I start GPL I get this enormous 'crack' from my monitor > when GPL starts with the (black) opening screen! This is a > heavy mechanical/electrical crack.... as though the monitor is > struggling with the screen display/resolution, sometimes it > will not display this opening screen, stays all black then > dives into the menu screens! Is there something 'odd' about > this opening GPL screen, I don't have this problem with any > other program. I use a P200mmx, 64mb. Mystyque 2D coupled to > a Monster 3DFX-II, running at 600x800 (75hz), I get about > 28/30 fps in race mode.... the monitor is a Nokia 21" which > will run to very hi-res! (1600x1200)..... anyone else have > this problem or know of a cure for it? I am worried that I am > going to wreck my monitor with this 'explosive' GPL start up! > Dave Hawnt

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