Monitor not resizing properly

ok specs first, Im running Vista home prem. 2 Nvidia 7800 GT's in sli. and I
have 4 gig of memory.

When ever I run a game on my computer that resizes the screen resoulution it
always makes the screen become unreadable. The screen has diagonal lines
through it like its trying to display properly, sound and everything else
works fine, just the monitor isn't displaying properly.

I have updated my cards to the newest drivers as of 24.7.2007 and they are
windows verified. All other drivers have been updated as of the same date
too, (sound card, ect.)

the only way I can correct this problem as it stands right now is to reboot
my machine. This problem just recently started when I downsized from a 37"
lcd to a 21" crt, and then up to a 22" lcd. Thought it might of been the CRT
so I bought a new lcd, nope not that. So any help would be appriciated!
Thanks in advance!

"Mallic" wrote:

> ok specs first, Im running Vista home prem. 2 Nvidia 7800 GT's in sli. and I
> have 4 gig of memory.
>
> When ever I run a game on my computer that resizes the screen resoulution it
> always makes the screen become unreadable. The screen has diagonal lines
> through it like its trying to display properly, sound and everything else
> works fine, just the monitor isn't displaying properly.
>
> I have updated my cards to the newest drivers as of 24.7.2007 and they are
> windows verified. All other drivers have been updated as of the same date
> too, (sound card, ect.)
>
> the only way I can correct this problem as it stands right now is to reboot
> my machine. This problem just recently started when I downsized from a 37"
> lcd to a 21" crt, and then up to a 22" lcd. Thought it might of been the CRT
> so I bought a new lcd, nope not that. So any help would be appriciated!
> Thanks in advance!
>




Oh yeah, Im running the 32 bit version, have the 64 comming here soon, Hope
that helps

If you used WinUpdate to get the "latest" drivers then I suggest that you
try the 162.22 beta drivers from the Nvidia Website if these are not the
ones you are using. Be sure and read the release notes for they may contain
information about SLI issues relative to your configuration.
Are you using the same resolution over the same interface for the new LCD as
you used for the original LCD?

"Mallic" <Mallic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CC97FBEA-33BD-448E-AC29-CB7088D78A74@microsoft.com...
> ok specs first, Im running Vista home prem. 2 Nvidia 7800 GT's in sli. and
> I
> have 4 gig of memory.
>
> When ever I run a game on my computer that resizes the screen resoulution
> it
> always makes the screen become unreadable. The screen has diagonal lines
> through it like its trying to display properly, sound and everything else
> works fine, just the monitor isn't displaying properly.
>
> I have updated my cards to the newest drivers as of 24.7.2007 and they
> are
> windows verified. All other drivers have been updated as of the same date
> too, (sound card, ect.)
>
> the only way I can correct this problem as it stands right now is to
> reboot
> my machine. This problem just recently started when I downsized from a 37"
> lcd to a 21" crt, and then up to a 22" lcd. Thought it might of been the
> CRT
> so I bought a new lcd, nope not that. So any help would be appriciated!
> Thanks in advance!
>
>

Im using the 158.24 drivers from nvidia. and my current LCD wont go to the
same reasolution as my bigger one would go to... Think thats the problem?
and Im using the same interface (DVI).

"JW" wrote:

>
> If you used WinUpdate to get the "latest" drivers then I suggest that you
> try the 162.22 beta drivers from the Nvidia Website if these are not the
> ones you are using. Be sure and read the release notes for they may contain
> information about SLI issues relative to your configuration.
> Are you using the same resolution over the same interface for the new LCD as
> you used for the original LCD?
>
> "Mallic" <Mallic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CC97FBEA-33BD-448E-AC29-CB7088D78A74@microsoft.com...
> > ok specs first, Im running Vista home prem. 2 Nvidia 7800 GT's in sli. and
> > I
> > have 4 gig of memory.
> >
> > When ever I run a game on my computer that resizes the screen resoulution
> > it
> > always makes the screen become unreadable. The screen has diagonal lines
> > through it like its trying to display properly, sound and everything else
> > works fine, just the monitor isn't displaying properly.
> >
> > I have updated my cards to the newest drivers as of 24.7.2007 and they
> > are
> > windows verified. All other drivers have been updated as of the same date
> > too, (sound card, ect.)
> >
> > the only way I can correct this problem as it stands right now is to
> > reboot
> > my machine. This problem just recently started when I downsized from a 37"
> > lcd to a 21" crt, and then up to a 22" lcd. Thought it might of been the
> > CRT
> > so I bought a new lcd, nope not that. So any help would be appriciated!
> > Thanks in advance!
> >
> >
>

What resolutions does your new LCD say it will accept over its DVI
interface. If it is an LCD HDTV it may not accept all the resolutions that
your previous LCD would accept if it was an LCD monitor.
"Mallic" <Mallic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2A7CA181-D600-4686-B32A-AF1C8A11C017@microsoft.com...
> Im using the 158.24 drivers from nvidia. and my current LCD wont go to the
> same reasolution as my bigger one would go to... Think thats the problem?
> and Im using the same interface (DVI).
>
> "JW" wrote:
>
>>
>> If you used WinUpdate to get the "latest" drivers then I suggest that you
>> try the 162.22 beta drivers from the Nvidia Website if these are not the
>> ones you are using. Be sure and read the release notes for they may
>> contain
>> information about SLI issues relative to your configuration.
>> Are you using the same resolution over the same interface for the new LCD
>> as
>> you used for the original LCD?
>>
>> "Mallic" <Mallic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:CC97FBEA-33BD-448E-AC29-CB7088D78A74@microsoft.com...
>> > ok specs first, Im running Vista home prem. 2 Nvidia 7800 GT's in sli.
>> > and
>> > I
>> > have 4 gig of memory.
>> >
>> > When ever I run a game on my computer that resizes the screen
>> > resoulution
>> > it
>> > always makes the screen become unreadable. The screen has diagonal
>> > lines
>> > through it like its trying to display properly, sound and everything
>> > else
>> > works fine, just the monitor isn't displaying properly.
>> >
>> > I have updated my cards to the newest drivers as of 24.7.2007 and they
>> > are
>> > windows verified. All other drivers have been updated as of the same
>> > date
>> > too, (sound card, ect.)
>> >
>> > the only way I can correct this problem as it stands right now is to
>> > reboot
>> > my machine. This problem just recently started when I downsized from a
>> > 37"
>> > lcd to a 21" crt, and then up to a 22" lcd. Thought it might of been
>> > the
>> > CRT
>> > so I bought a new lcd, nope not that. So any help would be
>> > appriciated!
>> > Thanks in advance!
>> >
>> >
>>

Could this be a refresh rate issue? Isn't 60 Hz pretty much standard on LCD
monitors?

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"JW" <JW@nospam.nspam> wrote in message
news:F97287F8-8783-490B-AA40-2DFB38DBE6B5@microsoft.com...
> What resolutions does your new LCD say it will accept over its DVI interface.
> If it is an LCD HDTV it may not accept all the resolutions that your previous
> LCD would accept if it was an LCD monitor.
> "Mallic" <Mallic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2A7CA181-D600-4686-B32A-AF1C8A11C017@microsoft.com...
>> Im using the 158.24 drivers from nvidia. and my current LCD wont go to the
>> same reasolution as my bigger one would go to... Think thats the problem?
>> and Im using the same interface (DVI).
>>
>> "JW" wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> If you used WinUpdate to get the "latest" drivers then I suggest that you
>>> try the 162.22 beta drivers from the Nvidia Website if these are not the
>>> ones you are using. Be sure and read the release notes for they may contain
>>> information about SLI issues relative to your configuration.
>>> Are you using the same resolution over the same interface for the new LCD as
>>> you used for the original LCD?
>>>
>>> "Mallic" <Mallic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:CC97FBEA-33BD-448E-AC29-CB7088D78A74@microsoft.com...
>>> > ok specs first, Im running Vista home prem. 2 Nvidia 7800 GT's in sli. and
>>> > I
>>> > have 4 gig of memory.
>>> >
>>> > When ever I run a game on my computer that resizes the screen resoulution
>>> > it
>>> > always makes the screen become unreadable. The screen has diagonal lines
>>> > through it like its trying to display properly, sound and everything else
>>> > works fine, just the monitor isn't displaying properly.
>>> >
>>> > I have updated my cards to the newest drivers as of 24.7.2007 and they
>>> > are
>>> > windows verified. All other drivers have been updated as of the same date
>>> > too, (sound card, ect.)
>>> >
>>> > the only way I can correct this problem as it stands right now is to
>>> > reboot
>>> > my machine. This problem just recently started when I downsized from a 37"
>>> > lcd to a 21" crt, and then up to a 22" lcd. Thought it might of been the
>>> > CRT
>>> > so I bought a new lcd, nope not that. So any help would be appriciated!
>>> > Thanks in advance!
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>

My new monitor will support 1680 x 1050 resolution, its a Proview 22�
Widescreen Monitor (PL2230WDBI) a cheapo I know, but hey... Anyways pretty
sure Im using the default refresh rate, and this problem has happened on one
other monitor as well... In the game I play (LORTO) I try to change the res
to this size and the screen does it thing. have to hard reset it. So anyother
ideas?


"JW" wrote:

> What resolutions does your new LCD say it will accept over its DVI
> interface. If it is an LCD HDTV it may not accept all the resolutions that
> your previous LCD would accept if it was an LCD monitor.
> "Mallic" <Mallic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2A7CA181-D600-4686-B32A-AF1C8A11C017@microsoft.com...
> > Im using the 158.24 drivers from nvidia. and my current LCD wont go to the
> > same reasolution as my bigger one would go to... Think thats the problem?
> > and Im using the same interface (DVI).
> >
> > "JW" wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> If you used WinUpdate to get the "latest" drivers then I suggest that you
> >> try the 162.22 beta drivers from the Nvidia Website if these are not the
> >> ones you are using. Be sure and read the release notes for they may
> >> contain
> >> information about SLI issues relative to your configuration.
> >> Are you using the same resolution over the same interface for the new LCD
> >> as
> >> you used for the original LCD?
> >>
> >> "Mallic" <Mallic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:CC97FBEA-33BD-448E-AC29-CB7088D78A74@microsoft.com...
> >> > ok specs first, Im running Vista home prem. 2 Nvidia 7800 GT's in sli.
> >> > and
> >> > I
> >> > have 4 gig of memory.
> >> >
> >> > When ever I run a game on my computer that resizes the screen
> >> > resoulution
> >> > it
> >> > always makes the screen become unreadable. The screen has diagonal
> >> > lines
> >> > through it like its trying to display properly, sound and everything
> >> > else
> >> > works fine, just the monitor isn't displaying properly.
> >> >
> >> > I have updated my cards to the newest drivers as of 24.7.2007 and they
> >> > are
> >> > windows verified. All other drivers have been updated as of the same
> >> > date
> >> > too, (sound card, ect.)
> >> >
> >> > the only way I can correct this problem as it stands right now is to
> >> > reboot
> >> > my machine. This problem just recently started when I downsized from a
> >> > 37"
> >> > lcd to a 21" crt, and then up to a 22" lcd. Thought it might of been
> >> > the
> >> > CRT
> >> > so I bought a new lcd, nope not that. So any help would be
> >> > appriciated!
> >> > Thanks in advance!
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
>

"Mallic" <Mallic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:128AC6EE-78AE-45F4-901A-98ABCA0C87B8@microsoft.com...
> My new monitor will support 1680 x 1050 resolution, its a Proview 22"
> Widescreen Monitor (PL2230WDBI) a cheapo I know, but hey... Anyways pretty
> sure Im using the default refresh rate, and this problem has happened on
> one
> other monitor as well... In the game I play (LORTO) I try to change the
> res
> to this size and the screen does it thing. have to hard reset it. So
> anyother
> ideas?
>
>

Ok, this answer is like using a sledge hammer to swat a mosquito but it will
work. Do a clean install of Vista with the new monitor attached, and Don't
switch monitors afterwards. :0)


Wayne

I tried a clean install last night and still have the problem. Not sure what
Im doing wrong but its starting to bug me.. I love vista... but, I think I
might go back to xp... if I can find that disk... heh Anyways Any other ideas?

"Wayne Wastier" wrote:

>
> "Mallic" <Mallic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:128AC6EE-78AE-45F4-901A-98ABCA0C87B8@microsoft.com...
> > My new monitor will support 1680 x 1050 resolution, its a Proview 22"
> > Widescreen Monitor (PL2230WDBI) a cheapo I know, but hey... Anyways pretty
> > sure Im using the default refresh rate, and this problem has happened on
> > one
> > other monitor as well... In the game I play (LORTO) I try to change the
> > res
> > to this size and the screen does it thing. have to hard reset it. So
> > anyother
> > ideas?
> >
> >
>
> Ok, this answer is like using a sledge hammer to swat a mosquito but it will
> work. Do a clean install of Vista with the new monitor attached, and Don't
> switch monitors afterwards. :0)
>
>
> Wayne
>
>
>

If I understand your new monitor has a native resolution of 1680x1050 and
you have your display and desktop resolution also set to 1680x1050.
If your LCD has a native resolution lower then 1680x1050 have you tried
using it?
You are using the DVI interface and the manual for your LCD states that it
will accept 1680x1050 over DVI.
Have you tried using the LCD's VGA interface instead?
"Mallic" <Mallic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BDD343F7-4FE3-458F-8DB9-3838AE6A074C@microsoft.com...
>I tried a clean install last night and still have the problem. Not sure
>what
> Im doing wrong but its starting to bug me.. I love vista... but, I think I
> might go back to xp... if I can find that disk... heh Anyways Any other
> ideas?
>
> "Wayne Wastier" wrote:
>
>>
>> "Mallic" <Mallic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:128AC6EE-78AE-45F4-901A-98ABCA0C87B8@microsoft.com...
>> > My new monitor will support 1680 x 1050 resolution, its a Proview 22"
>> > Widescreen Monitor (PL2230WDBI) a cheapo I know, but hey... Anyways
>> > pretty
>> > sure Im using the default refresh rate, and this problem has happened
>> > on
>> > one
>> > other monitor as well... In the game I play (LORTO) I try to change the
>> > res
>> > to this size and the screen does it thing. have to hard reset it. So
>> > anyother
>> > ideas?
>> >
>> >
>>
>> Ok, this answer is like using a sledge hammer to swat a mosquito but it
>> will
>> work. Do a clean install of Vista with the new monitor attached, and
>> Don't
>> switch monitors afterwards. :0)
>>
>>
>> Wayne
>>
>>
>>