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

[filipino]

yeah sounds like monitor problem, cause i have experience those same stuff but mine was videocard problem, i was thinking it might be your videocard but works on other monitor so the problem was you monitor.

[PC TECH250]

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Originally Posted by NightRise420

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

That right there narrows the picture. The monitor, cable, or even internal wiring is
the thing to be looking at as well as the circuit card. A loose pin for the socket is a
thought as well as one of the others mentioned. You have already ruled out video
card, mother board, cpu, memory, and power supply problems there.

[NightRise420]

Quote:

Originally Posted by PC TECH250

That right there narrows the picture. The monitor, cable, or even internal wiring is
the thing to be looking at as well as the circuit card. A loose pin for the socket is a
thought as well as one of the others mentioned. You have already ruled out video
card, mother board, cpu, memory, and power supply problems there.

Ahh... so it's most likely my lcd monitor of the dvi section right?

[PC TECH250]

It is apparent by your description that the problem is external from the system case itself.
The video card works well with another monitor. Have you tried a replacement cable to see
if that is the source? An internal wiring or board fault is outside your ability to correct under
any warranty provided by vendor/manufacturer. If this is a recent purchase most vendors
will swap it for the needed replacement. If a cable? Save shipping by buying another locally.

[NightRise420]

Let's say its DVI cable that is not functioning. I have to pay around 15-20. I rather just send it back if i can and hope that i get a better monitor without a dead pixel smack in the middle of my screen lol.

[PC TECH250]

That will get rid of that item fast. Plus a replacement doesn't leave you stranded if the unit
is found to be defective. If the cable came along with the monitor that solves two problems.
Too bad you didn't have another DVI monitor to see if the video card had a bad output. If a
substitute known to be working saw the same problem then you would know that there is
another problem with the system. But the other type used points to getting a replacement
by not having seen this problem on previous occasions. With a fault seen in the display the
replacement idea is what to look at. Hopefully that will solve both issues.

[NightRise420]

Yea the cable came along with the monitor.

[PC TECH250]

Let the vendor/manufacturer find out where the faults are. Just repack and ship back while
still covered under any exchange time limit. Otherwise you will get stuck with a defective ???