Question Brightness Flickering Question - Philips 328E1CA - 4k 60hz - RX 6800 XT GPU

[Cryorex]

Hi guys,

I brought a new monitor for the larger size and curved display. And my system has developed a new issue.

https://www.displayspecifications.com/en/model/c5341908

Graphics on Video Games have this wierd brightness flickering effect when running around and moving. Like each step or look around changes the brightness a tiny bit on things and then in like less than a second changes back. Like a subtle brightness flickering, which my old IPS Panel Monitor did not have.

Few differences:

My old Monitor was: 4k 60hz IPS Panel with AMD Freesync - Connected via Display Port
New Monitor: 4k 60hz VA Panel with Adaptive Sync - Connected via HDMI.

And I need to determine if anything can be done to eliminate the problem, and if not... at least reduce the symptoms.

As from what I've read this could be a Hardware thing I can do nothing about but I'm not too sure as I'm not massively knowledgable.

FYI - I've tried turning Adaptive Sync off, (which interestingly is called VRR when connected via HDMI, and Adaptive Sync when connected via Display Port. No idea of the significance of this?), though the issue still persists with these settings turned off.

Is it something in the Monitor Settings?

Should I try connecting the Monitor via Display Port instead of HDMI? (To note I believe from what I remember that the issue persistered with both HDMI & Display Port connections.)

Or do all VA panels outside of big-bucks ones have this brightness flickering? And there is nothing I can do??

Is there anything I can do or try?

Cheers guys.

 

[helpstar]

Check Auto brightness feature in monitor settings
smart control, smart image, smart contrast

update firmware of the monitor if available

 

[Cryorex]

Check Auto brightness feature in monitor settings
smart control, smart image, smart contrast

update firmware of the monitor if available

I've had a search and I'm not sure updating Monitor firmware is possible. Though I may be wrong. There was an old Philips Smart Control program which is now in internet archives.

The Monitor has a couple of smart settings, all of which are off. Though worthy of note that the Smart Reponse that lowers response time seems to reduce the symptoms. Though they're still there.

 

[helpstar]

enable free sync
try the second fastest overdrive setting

 

[Cryorex]

enable free sync
try the second fastest overdrive setting

Okay interestingly. When connected via HDMI. Turning VRR off (When connected via HDMI the AMD Drivers call it VRR) or on doesn't effect it. It still persisted.

However when connected via Display Port. When turning Adaptive Sync off (AMD Drivers call it that when connected via Display Port). It goes away.

So I guess that just means I can't use Adaptive Sync without loads of flickering? Shame.