Game "Screen Flickering" (Black/White flashes)
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The screen flashes black or white rapidly while playing a game.
Symptoms
- Rapid flickering
- Black flashes
- Eye strain
Possible Causes
- Incompatible G-Sync/FreeSync
- Bad HDMI cable
- GPU driver bug
Step-by-Step Fix
1
Disable G-Sync/FreeSync
Test if the flickering stops when variable refresh rate is off.
2
Try a Different Cable
Ensure you are using a high-speed HDMI 2.1 or DisplayPort 1.4 cable.
3
Roll Back GPU Drivers
If it started after an update, go back to the previous stable version.
When to See a Technician
Flickering is often caused by the monitor and GPU "disagreeing" on the refresh rate.
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