Acer 17" DVI LCD Monitor w/ 6600GT causing problem!

[DanU]

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Originally Posted by NightRise420

Well i know its not a bad DVI cable because i used a DVI/VGA converter with that DVI cable to use it on analog mode and it worked fine. So it's not the cable b/c even the analog output wouldve been but it wasnt.

This won't necessarily rule out the DVI cable. The wires used to carry the digital information are not the same ones used to carry the analog information. If the wires for the digital signal are defective then an analog test won't detect that.

[PC TECH250]

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Originally Posted by NightRise420

problem is, i dont have any other computer with DVI port on the video card to test it out. I think it is a defect b/c monitor constantly says "no signal" randomly and comes back on when i use DVI even though its all fully connected.

The idea is to test another monitor on the same system to see if that sees similar
problems you have been describing. If a temporary setup of a different monitor is
then seeing the exact same problems then that can be ruled out as the cause. A
different hardware device would be the item to identify at that time.

[NightRise420]

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Originally Posted by PC TECH250

The idea is to test another monitor on the same system to see if that sees similar
problems you have been describing. If a temporary setup of a different monitor is
then seeing the exact same problems then that can be ruled out as the cause. A
different hardware device would be the item to identify at that time.

ahh.... but i dont know anyone with DVI output video card...
Thats the thing. Is there any other method of testing the monitor for defect?

[NightRise420]

You see, i actually dont mind shipping this monitor out for replacement b/c i have a dead pixel in the middle that annoys me. So i can just pay 20bucks or so for shipping to get it replaced and maybe it'll fix the problem lol

[PC TECH250]

Are you still under the vendor's warranty? That will make it easier if that is the actual fault.
Which model is it? http://www.calibex.com/serv/calibex1...VKEY=acer+1715 There are several "1715" models listed. Is DVI the only input on that model?

[NightRise420]

I think its Acer AL1715 w/ DVI & VGA.
http://www.mwave.com/mwave/DeepSearc...715&ALL=y&TP=1
thats the link
Not sure about being under vendors warrenty.

[filipino]

but other monitor works without problems? if so then the problem could be your monitor.

[PC TECH250]

You also have an analog RGB input for use on another system. But there agreement with
DanU on a possible bad cable can't be ruled out if the monitor shows no problem running on
a different system with the RGB input being used. But again that wouldn't rule out problems
with the internal wiring to the DVI input. Your video card also offers an S-Video output for a
test on the system by other means if you don't have another monitor with the same input.

[NightRise420]

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Originally Posted by filipino

but other monitor works without problems? if so then the problem could be your monitor.

I have a CRT monitor i used that had no problems with it.

[NightRise420]

I dont use RGB input. I use DVI.