# Why do I get scan lines on my monitor at 1024x768 resolution?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-get-scan-lines-on-my-monitor-at-1024x768-resolution/246628>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [May 23, 2004, 7:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-get-scan-lines-on-my-monitor-at-1024x768-resolution/246628 "2004-05-23T07:49:13Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Vision\_of\_Love](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Vision\_of\_Love](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vision_of_Love)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2004, 7:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-get-scan-lines-on-my-monitor-at-1024x768-resolution/246628/1 "2004-05-23T07:49:13Z")

</div>

At 1024x768 resolution, I have these very noticeable horizontal scan lines on my computer. It was fine before, but just half an hour ago I completely cleaned out my computer with the manufacturer’s recovery disc. Upon changing my display settings though, I found these annoying lines on my screen.

The other resolution settings look fine, although I suspect the higher resolutions might actually have the scan lines as well but aren’t very visible since everything is smaller.

1024x768 is my resolution of choice and now my eyes hurt when my monitor’s set at that. I’m on 800x600 and I hope it’s temporary.

Could any of you guys have any ideas as to what I can do to fix this? ☹

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Vision\_of\_Love](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Vision\_of\_Love](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vision_of_Love)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2004, 9:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-get-scan-lines-on-my-monitor-at-1024x768-resolution/246628/2 "2004-05-23T09:49:19Z")

</div>

Fixed the problem.

I went to the website of my PC’s manufacturer and they had a bunch of downloadable drivers for my specific computer model. I just downloaded them and installed them and now I’m good to go. 🙂

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2004, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-get-scan-lines-on-my-monitor-at-1024x768-resolution/246628/3 "2004-05-23T18:23:07Z")

</div>

Glad we could help. 🙂