Lag (black screen) while loading
Nova:
Intel and nvidia for this girl. You all are freaking me out about the hardware problem scenario. I'm thinking a backup is in order. Like now.
GelatinousSubstance:
Backups are always in order, regardless of the situation.
However, I don't think you need to panic. What you're experiencing is a common phenomenon among the newer machines and the newer drivers. It doesn't mean your computer's going to explode. It just means it's going to annoy you, and that your head may explode. Nothing serious, seriously.
Did you install a new driver or allow a Windows Update recently? The root of the problem probably points to software drivers and particular models of nVidia - from the sounds of it - and you're probably just going to have to suck it up and deal with it.
leaths:
I'm running an Nvidia GeForce 9500 GT and an AMD processor (triple core). I have updated the graphics driver within recent memory, but IIRC, this starting happening before the update.
I agree that it seems like it's merely a visual annoyance and not sign of impending failure.
Nova:
Well, I have hope after the last few posts. I also wondered if it could be a video driver issue, but my machine is being uncooperative in updating drivers right now. I'll try and check it out at a later date, as I'm out of town and don't want to totally screw things up without my backups.
The perplexing thing is the fact that after I installed the game, it was loading perfectly fine. Out of nowhere, poof. Black screen.
Head explosion or computer explosion. As sick as this is, I'll take the former. :P
GelatinousSubstance:
I thought you'd be interested in knowing that it would appear the nVidia driver I was using was at fault. I was curious after this post and just updated my driver to the most recent one.
Version: 195.62 WHQL
Release Date: 2009.11.26
The black screen seems to have disappeared.
I never really paid it much mind because it was happening on all my machines, except for one, and I just decided to accept it since it seemed like something I was stuck with and caused no real issues other than a small annoyance.
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