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sean_sk:
What's interesting is that if I install CRT_Emudriver, say with the HD5970, but don't generate a res list then HS scrolling is super smooth. But if I generate a list and install it then the problem occurs.
I though maybe this was a by-product of the issue with halved refresh rates in Windows 7, but what is also interesting is that when I boot up, HS menu scrolls smoothy for about 5 - 10 seconds and then goes choppy, so I'm thinking twice about that. I have HS shelled so Windows boots straight into it.
I still need to do more testing.
Calamity:
--- Quote from: sean_skroht on February 15, 2016, 08:30:58 am ---What's interesting is that if I install CRT_Emudriver, say with the HD5970, but don't generate a res list then HS scrolling is super smooth. But if I generate a list and install it then the problem occurs.
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Confirmed here. I had tested HS but because I don't use it regularly I just thought the animations were like that.
The problem is linked to Aero. If you use a desktop theme without Aero, it doesn't seem to happen.
But because that's not an option starting from Windows 8, the other solution is to simply not use a custom video mode for the desktop. This is only possible through EDID emulation with the HD 5000+ cards. Just remove the 640x480 mode from user_mode.ini, then create the mode list and install it. You'll still have the fallback 640x480 mode that comes from the emulated EDID, which doesn't have the issue.
Alternatively, you can create an EDID with a non-standard resolution like 648x480 in order to use it for the desktop, so you can still have a customizable 640x480 mode for MAME. However current VMMaker doesn't allow this yet. Next version will allow you to select the default EDID's mode.
big10p:
Just tried turning off aero by selecting the 'Windows 7 Basic' theme, and that seems to have sorted the issue. Thanks for the tip, calamity!
sean_sk:
--- Quote from: Calamity on February 15, 2016, 10:17:25 am ---The problem is linked to Aero. If you use a desktop theme without Aero, it doesn't seem to happen.
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Doh! Of course it's Aero. I've had issues with Aero before and this completely slipped my mind. Thanks for the heads up! I guess it can also be disabled on a per app basis if there are some that insist on having Aero on in their desktop.
arcadeswede:
What's the point/benefits with super resolutions in Win 7?
Just installed Win 7 but before I install super resolutions, what's the difference between these and the normal user modes?
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