I'm seeing red!!

dchisholm · 11-16-2007, 12:35 PM

My LCD monitor is washed out with when I use the DVI out on my video card. Has anyone seen this problem before? Could this be problem with my card or is it most likely my cable? The display is red rigth from the boot screen.

**TheMatt** · 11-16-2007, 10:34 PM

That is really strange with DVI as it is a digital signal. Try another cable or if possible another monitor.

What kind of DVI cable are you using (DVI-D, DVI-I, etc.)? Does it work with VGA?

adhunt · 11-22-2007, 08:54 PM

My x1650 has a simlar problem, I can't get it to work on DVI but VGA does work... (using a DVI-I cable and a MW221u Asus monitor - which does work on DVI with another card)

**TheMatt** · 11-22-2007, 08:59 PM

It might still be a cable compatibility issue. Try a DVI-D cable if possible.

adhunt · 11-22-2007, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMatt

It might still be a cable compatibility issue. Try a DVI-D cable if possible.

OK, my radeon suggests I should use a DVI-I which is what I've got.. But what exactly would changing the cable do? I know that DVI-I cable works with the monitor, as it was working with my old card and that monitor.

**TheMatt** · 11-22-2007, 09:10 PM

DVI-I will be transmitting an analog signal along with a digital signal, and my guess is that some monitors don't react well to that. I have seen one case where the monitor completely wouldn't detect the signal with a DVI-I cable but worked fine with a DVI-D cable.

adhunt · 11-23-2007, 02:41 AM

My apologies I am using a DVI-D...

I have since tried it on a different monitor, which is only 17" and the desktop and .avi's worked ok, but games wouldn't. There would be no signal input...
This is compared to the 22" where at 1680 res the desktop and vids don't work properly.

Which leads me to ask, is it my PSU - but the only way this could make sense is if DVI uses a lot more power than VGA???? (because VGA works fine at huge res in games on the 22"....??)

Your help is appreciated.

**TheMatt** · 11-23-2007, 02:03 PM

Does it do this on both DVI ports on your card? What about if you try another monitor?

adhunt · 11-23-2007, 02:28 PM

As I said it appears to still have problems on a 17" but not as badly as on the 22"...

There's only 1 DVI port.

**TheMatt** · 11-23-2007, 03:06 PM

This is a strange one. I will post for other team members to take a look.

**speedster123** · 11-24-2007, 08:31 AM

greetings adhunt
give us your complete specs including the psu

adhunt · 11-24-2007, 03:38 PM

Hi mate,

ABIT NF7 v2.0
AMD Athlon XP 2800+
2GB DDR400
Antec SL300S PSU
HIS ATI Radeon X1650 Pro AGP
ASUS MW221u 22" LCD
2x DVD burners
1x Floppy
TV Tuner
Wireless PCI network card
2x IDE HDD
Numerous external devices on USB

I'm being told a few different things, the people I bought it from have told me to do an RMA cuz they reckon there must be a prob with the DVI port; others have said there's a known problem with X1650 compatibility when using DVI; others say PSU... I'm confused!!

Thanks

**speedster123** · 11-25-2007, 06:33 AM

a 3oo watt is short for most systems
calculator
add 30% to the final load to compensate for the age and efficiency of your current supply.

adhunt · 11-25-2007, 01:54 PM

Yeah, but I guess the question is would that make this happen and only with DVI not VGA or is it more likely a problem with the DVI port on the card?

**TheMatt** · 11-25-2007, 02:10 PM

It could be a problem with the port because of the way DVI still separates the digital red, green, and blue signals.

11-16-2007, 12:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
dchisholm Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1 OS: Vista	I'm seeing red!! My LCD monitor is washed out with when I use the DVI out on my video card. Has anyone seen this problem before? Could this be problem with my card or is it most likely my cable? The display is red rigth from the boot screen.

11-16-2007, 10:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: I'm seeing red!! That is really strange with DVI as it is a digital signal. Try another cable or if possible another monitor. What kind of DVI cable are you using (DVI-D, DVI-I, etc.)? Does it work with VGA? __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

11-22-2007, 08:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
adhunt Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 25 OS: XP SP2	Re: I'm seeing red!! My x1650 has a simlar problem, I can't get it to work on DVI but VGA does work... (using a DVI-I cable and a MW221u Asus monitor - which does work on DVI with another card)

11-22-2007, 08:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
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11-22-2007, 09:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: I'm seeing red!! DVI-I will be transmitting an analog signal along with a digital signal, and my guess is that some monitors don't react well to that. I have seen one case where the monitor completely wouldn't detect the signal with a DVI-I cable but worked fine with a DVI-D cable. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

11-23-2007, 02:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
adhunt Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 25 OS: XP SP2	Re: I'm seeing red!! My apologies I am using a DVI-D... I have since tried it on a different monitor, which is only 17" and the desktop and .avi's worked ok, but games wouldn't. There would be no signal input... This is compared to the 22" where at 1680 res the desktop and vids don't work properly. Which leads me to ask, is it my PSU - but the only way this could make sense is if DVI uses a lot more power than VGA???? (because VGA works fine at huge res in games on the 22"....??) Your help is appreciated.

11-23-2007, 02:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: I'm seeing red!! Does it do this on both DVI ports on your card? What about if you try another monitor? __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

11-23-2007, 02:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
adhunt Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 25 OS: XP SP2	Re: I'm seeing red!! As I said it appears to still have problems on a 17" but not as badly as on the 22"... There's only 1 DVI port.

11-23-2007, 03:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: I'm seeing red!! This is a strange one. I will post for other team members to take a look. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

11-24-2007, 08:31 AM	#11 (permalink)
speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York-Long Island Posts: 5,231 OS: xp pro SP3	Re: I'm seeing red!! greetings adhunt give us your complete specs including the psu __________________

11-24-2007, 03:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
adhunt Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 25 OS: XP SP2	Re: I'm seeing red!! Hi mate, ABIT NF7 v2.0 AMD Athlon XP 2800+ 2GB DDR400 Antec SL300S PSU HIS ATI Radeon X1650 Pro AGP ASUS MW221u 22" LCD 2x DVD burners 1x Floppy TV Tuner Wireless PCI network card 2x IDE HDD Numerous external devices on USB I'm being told a few different things, the people I bought it from have told me to do an RMA cuz they reckon there must be a prob with the DVI port; others have said there's a known problem with X1650 compatibility when using DVI; others say PSU... I'm confused!! Thanks

11-25-2007, 06:33 AM	#13 (permalink)
speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York-Long Island Posts: 5,231 OS: xp pro SP3	Re: I'm seeing red!! a 3oo watt is short for most systems calculator add 30% to the final load to compensate for the age and efficiency of your current supply. __________________

11-25-2007, 01:54 PM	#14 (permalink)
adhunt Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 25 OS: XP SP2	Re: I'm seeing red!! Yeah, but I guess the question is would that make this happen and only with DVI not VGA or is it more likely a problem with the DVI port on the card?

11-25-2007, 02:10 PM	#15 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: I'm seeing red!! It could be a problem with the port because of the way DVI still separates the digital red, green, and blue signals. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides