Screen tearing in every game/application.

[fojacko]

Ok, so this has been happening for a while now, but ever game/application I run has screen tearing. Hell, scrolling through youtube i can see screen tearing, it's always in the same position (relative to the size and location of the game/application), it is always about 2/3rds of the way down the game/application.

 

I've tried forcing vsync in the nvidia control panel and that doesn't help. The only thing i can think of is that there is something wrong with my gpu and/or monitor.

[Wi RoZ]

Since when did this happen and did you change something right before it started (like updating the graphicsdrivers, overclocking the graphicscard, etc.)

[fojacko]

Since when did this happen and did you change something right before it started (like updating the graphicsdrivers, overclocking the graphicscard, etc.)

 

I can't remember exactly, but i'm fairly sure it started after i reformatted my pc.

[Wi RoZ]

And which browser do you use?

[fojacko]

And which browser do you use?

Firefox, but it happens in every single game/application. I've tried, chrome, ie, safari and opera all with the same results.

[Geekazoid]

Ok, so this has been happening for a while now, but ever game/application I run has screen tearing. Hell, scrolling through youtube i can see screen tearing, it's always in the same position (relative to the size and location of the game/application), it is always about 2/3rds of the way down the game/application.

 

I've tried forcing vsync in the nvidia control panel and that doesn't help. The only thing i can think of is that there is something wrong with my gpu and/or monitor.

Yeah, that's a good point @Wi RoZ. Sometimes when you update to a newer driver it can cause more problems then it solves. If this is the case you may have to roll back your driver to the previous one.

[Wi RoZ]

I can't remember exactly, but i'm fairly sure it started after i reformatted my pc.

What is the refreshrate of your monitor? 

[fojacko]

60hz, that's also what the refreshrate is set at in the nvidia control panel.

[Wi RoZ]

I've done some quick research and it seems that this problem is related to Kepler-based cards. Nvidia knows about it, for this problem is discussed in their developersforum. If I find a solution, I will post it here.

[Wi RoZ]

So browser is not problem related, the refreshrate is just fine. Just in case, do you use Win7 without the Aerotheme enabled?

[fojacko]

So browser is not problem related, the refreshrate is just fine. Just in case, do you use Win7 without the Aerotheme enabled?

I have it enabled.

[Wi RoZ]

Try the Standard theme then, and see if that works out. If it doesn't, I do not know another fix right now.

[Wi RoZ]

Try the Standard theme then, and see if that works out. If it doesn't, I do not know another fix right now.

Btw, if it works try switching back to Aero and see if the problem still occurs

[Wi RoZ]

Another thing you might want to try is to enable Triple Buffering in the general settings of the Nvidia configscreen. However, this setting is related to 3D and I've no idea what it does for 2D applications but it might help.