Steam Browser experiences instability with CF.
Steam Browser experiences instability with CF.
Warning to all people running crossfire and possibly SLI. If you use the steam browser overlay in game, while you're running a game with crossfire on, it will cause the browser page to rapidly flicker. The extremely fast flashing will create screen burn in very very quickly. I went to go get something to drink while I left it open with a you tube video running within the browser (GTAV waiting for people to join a heist). When I got back and closed the interface.... it was burned into a very pricey Dell screen. Luckily it has built in LCD conditioning. I'm having that run while I type this and it seems to be helping. I had noticed it to a much more minor extant while switching back-n-fourth between it and GTAV, but shrugged it off as steam acting up. Do not use the Steam browser while in game if you're using crossfire. You will ruin your monitor. Hopefully a patched will eventually come out from either Valve or AMD, but I doubt there ever will be given one seeing how no one uses the Steam browser. Steam still flicker real fierce while doing that. That can't be good can it? Also apparently am dumb for not looking into my screen more.
Today's monitors might still risk image damage, even though it used to be a concern.
Your screen gets too hot while using it, so you definitely need a replacement.
Generally, LCD screens withstand this well, though rare cases occur. Extreme situations are needed for it to arise.
I'm thinking about testing it on my Samsung Shitbox and want to know the outcome. Do you know of any solid programs or games that can mimic this?
This process can be repeated. I don’t have direct links to other instances, but similar occurrences have been reported by others. It typically occurs after disabling Crossfire.