Carola
09-16-2002, 06:46 PM
I really hope somebody can help me?!
This is the problem: I upgraded my video card last week and as a result, seem to have downgraded the quality of my overall picture.
I upgraded from a Diamond Monster 3D II and Ati Rage Turbo Pro to a Nvidia GeForce 2. Prior to making the switch, I changed the driver to the standard VGA driver as per the instructions off a website (graphics card did not come with a manual). My computer warned me that my system was not configurated for this driver but I did it anyway (I don't know if this is relevant information).
Although my system seems to running fine, my desktop is different. From the outer ends (about 1 1/2" inwards from both the left and right), the icons and characters appear to be more condensed or "squished together" (The perimeter or edges of the window are NOT bent inward or out; the outer edges of the window ARE in a proper rectangle or square). It is the same when I use the internet, however when I play a game this does not happen. If familiar with the Sony Trinitron, I think they are called "damper wires" which are two horizontal lines that are supposed to appear on your screen and are most visible against a white background. I now have a two VERTICAL lines from top to bottom, about 1/4" apart and are about 1 1/2" in from the right-hand side. These lines were not there before, are mostly visible against a DARK background, and do NOT move when adjusting the horizontal control. Some of the icons and characters also have a very faint triple-repeated outer line (if that makes sense?).
This is what I have done:
-moved the speakers and cords, etc.
-adjusted the horizontal, vertical, pin/pin, key/key, and rotation.
-checked DirectX and everything is OK.
-checked and tried different resolutions (currently at 800 x 600 which is the same as it was before I changed the video card.)
-looked in the device manager to see if there are any warnings.
My knowledge does not go further than this. I am not familiar with drivers and what does what .... I DO know how to enter into the BIOS, but would not know what to do.
**It almost seems as if the games are running from a different card or source than everything else .... ??????** However, the unknown vertical lines remain regardless. I don't know if this is a problem with my monitor, video card, drivers, or configuration???
I would GREATLY appreciate any help anyone could offer! I have unsuccessfully and made several contacts thus far, and the best advice was to just ignore it! I invested a lot of money and thought into my computer and consider it a great friend; I would not just IGNORE a friend of mine who might be dealing with a small problem any more than I would ignore my PC. :)
I have a Pentium II MMX, 400 MHz, with 64MB of RAM. My motherboard is (I think) Soft Switch BH6, and monitor is a Sony Trinitron 210GS; I can give more information if necessary.
Thank you ... anyone and/or ... everyone!
Carola
This is the problem: I upgraded my video card last week and as a result, seem to have downgraded the quality of my overall picture.
I upgraded from a Diamond Monster 3D II and Ati Rage Turbo Pro to a Nvidia GeForce 2. Prior to making the switch, I changed the driver to the standard VGA driver as per the instructions off a website (graphics card did not come with a manual). My computer warned me that my system was not configurated for this driver but I did it anyway (I don't know if this is relevant information).
Although my system seems to running fine, my desktop is different. From the outer ends (about 1 1/2" inwards from both the left and right), the icons and characters appear to be more condensed or "squished together" (The perimeter or edges of the window are NOT bent inward or out; the outer edges of the window ARE in a proper rectangle or square). It is the same when I use the internet, however when I play a game this does not happen. If familiar with the Sony Trinitron, I think they are called "damper wires" which are two horizontal lines that are supposed to appear on your screen and are most visible against a white background. I now have a two VERTICAL lines from top to bottom, about 1/4" apart and are about 1 1/2" in from the right-hand side. These lines were not there before, are mostly visible against a DARK background, and do NOT move when adjusting the horizontal control. Some of the icons and characters also have a very faint triple-repeated outer line (if that makes sense?).
This is what I have done:
-moved the speakers and cords, etc.
-adjusted the horizontal, vertical, pin/pin, key/key, and rotation.
-checked DirectX and everything is OK.
-checked and tried different resolutions (currently at 800 x 600 which is the same as it was before I changed the video card.)
-looked in the device manager to see if there are any warnings.
My knowledge does not go further than this. I am not familiar with drivers and what does what .... I DO know how to enter into the BIOS, but would not know what to do.
**It almost seems as if the games are running from a different card or source than everything else .... ??????** However, the unknown vertical lines remain regardless. I don't know if this is a problem with my monitor, video card, drivers, or configuration???
I would GREATLY appreciate any help anyone could offer! I have unsuccessfully and made several contacts thus far, and the best advice was to just ignore it! I invested a lot of money and thought into my computer and consider it a great friend; I would not just IGNORE a friend of mine who might be dealing with a small problem any more than I would ignore my PC. :)
I have a Pentium II MMX, 400 MHz, with 64MB of RAM. My motherboard is (I think) Soft Switch BH6, and monitor is a Sony Trinitron 210GS; I can give more information if necessary.
Thank you ... anyone and/or ... everyone!
Carola