Screen flickering in display with 8th gen Intel processor

[layman806]

Whenever I set brightness to less than 100%, the screen flickers intermittently. This issue is not because of some loose connection, as it doesn't flicker in 100% brightness.

I also narrowed it down as a driver issue, because the same happens in both the Windows 10 and Linux installations.

Another person in the forums also had the same issue. Link:

His panel is a 4K one, but mine is a 1080p. Mine has a GTX 1050 too, and the in-built display is directly connected to the the intel uhd graphics (I think). Model: MSI GL63 8RC.

Please help  me! DO I have to RMA the product and different one? Should I return this laptop and just get a regular non gaming laptop, because I'm about to start my masters degree in IT next month, and I don't want to be bothered with such issues during my thesis work, etc.

[genexis_x]

1 hour ago, layman806 said:

MSI GL63 8RC.

If I'm not mistaken, the panel used in this model has PWM flickering. Moreover you mentioned <100% brightness, which makes me believe more

[layman806]

28 minutes ago, ZM Fong said:

If I'm not mistaken, the panel used in this model has PWM flickering. Moreover you mentioned <100% brightness, which makes me believe more

It is not constant flickering. Just the occasional flicker, like few times a minute or sometimes once every few seconds or so. Always random flickering, never at constant time intervals.

If such is the problem, do I RMA it or do I just return the product and get a less powerful Acer Swift 3 with a Ryzen 5?

[genexis_x]

25 minutes ago, layman806 said:

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RMA

[layman806]

5 minutes ago, ZM Fong said:

RMA

Ok. I'll try that, sending a video to their support, showing the flicker.