Hello, I'm having trouble fixing some problems, hopefully someone can help.
Hardware being used:
Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster 950p ("native" res 1280x1024@85, freq range = H:30-96kHz , V:50-160Hz)
Graphics: Nvidia 9800 GTX+ (Using a DVI to VGA adapter)
Motherboard: MSI 760GM-P35
Processor: AMD Phenom II x2
(anything else I should specify?)
I've been mainly booting GroovyArcadeLinux after following the instructions for USB installation, the following are the problems that are plaguing me:
Resolution/Refresh: Upon loading the Live-CD, my monitor shows that it's running at 31.4kHz at 640x480@60 (which is what I prefer), I need to pick either of the SVGA/VGA/LCD Monitor options as the other options result in black screen installation menu. Upon loading into the GAsetup, my monitor shows that the freq has changed to 91K 1280x1024@85. No matter which monitor type I select (including 31.5kHz), the monitor doesn't change freq, which results in most every preloaded rom running at 142% give or take (Advmenu also shows 1280x1024@85Hz). After installation, changing the Video Card Output kHz doesn't seem to effect my situation, however, something stange (IMO) and interesting happens if I set that to VGA 31.5kHz and change the Video Boot-Grub to DVI 15kHz. After rebooting, now Advmenu changed to 640x480@60Hz!!! All roms ran 100% flawless!! But, when I try to exit into GAsetup, my monitor is black scanning for freqs. As far as I could tell, this means that unless I set my Paths up prior to this change, I can't get back to changing them. (I tried to navigate GAsetup blind, from memory, to revert this change, but couldn't haha, was easy getting back to Advmenu though with 'startx' after leaving the black GAsetup)
Hopefully I just missed something, because it would be fantastic to have the monitor change low in Advmenu, Emus etc., but back to a "normal" freq for GAsetup, LXDE etc. (I'm pretty new to Linux in general, I'm finding my way around, but I hope you don't mind me needed help on that end if necessary)
USB controllers: My official Xbox 360 controller is recognized right away, but acts funny in Advmenu(everywhere else too). It's always holding to the left, trying other directions result only in it flickering back and forth between selections. I don't believe it's a deadzone issue as when I plug it in, it doesn't immediately move in LXDE, I can navigate fine, but anything involving thr bumpers or triggers ends up making the cursor stuck moving upwards, I have no control over it and must unplug the controller (I tried Rejoystick, but after the first launching of it, it gives back a "Segmentation fault (core dumped)" error) . <- This isn't as much of an issue for me right now, my main controller issue is:
USB Arcade Stick: Hori Xbox 360 Real Arcade Pro VX-SA Kai isn't being recognized
. The lights just repeatedly blink and Rejoystick/Arch Linux don't see it.
I'm pretty stumped for solving these issues, but first and foremost, I'd like to have games running at correct speeds, but also maintain my ability to modify .ini's, net browse, etc. I've tried Xorg'ing into different resolutions and rates, but it seems to only change the appearance of LXDE etc, my monitor is still displaying at native res/refresh.
I greatly appreciate any help!
PS. I've been reading around these forums about getting true hardware scanlines while using 120Hz, is that possible with my set up? How would I go about doing this? Such a thing isn't as important as getting the issues above resolved, but I do love me some scanlines!