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Washedout Display Ati Radeon Or Nvidia

Poll Results: WHAT GRAPHICS CARD MAKES THE WASHEDOUT DISPLAY OCCUR IN THE AREA51M2(16.1"LCD):

 
  • 21% (3)
    ATI RADEON 9600 128MB
  • 28% (4)
    NVIDIA go5600 128MB
  • 50% (7)
    NONE OF THE ABOVE...IT'S NOT THE GRAPHICS CARD
14 Total Votes  
post #1 of 10
11/24/03 at 3:40am
Thread Starter 
I WOULD LIKE TO BUY MY SYSTEM VERY SOON(TOMORROW THAT IS). I HAVE BEEN READING ABOUT THE ISSUE OF WASHEDOUT DISPLAYS. READ ON...VOTE

PLEASE VOTE...INPUT NEEDED DESPERATELY

WHAT GRAPHICS CARD MAKES THE WASHEDOUT DISPLAY OCCUR IN THE AREA51M2:

1. ATI RADEON 9600 128MB
2. NVIDIA go5600 128MB
3. NONE OF THE ABOVE...IT'S NOT THE GRAPHICS CARD.


IF YOU CHOSE #3 PLEASE SPECIFY WHAT IT IS THAT CAUSES THE ABOVE MALFUNCTION

THANKS

radek

P.S. PLEASE POST ANY USEFULL INFO...ALSO PLEASE POST WHICH CARD IS BEST AT WHAT(PERFORMANCE, STABILITY, OVERHEATING ETC.)
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post #2 of 10
11/24/03 at 11:53am
I've read on the AW forum on their website that both do the same thing to fix the problem you just have to reinstall the video card drivers and it goes away.
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post #3 of 10
11/24/03 at 11:54am
I don't believe it's the graphics card. It's a lack of a driver the LCD needs to utilize (made by Hitachi).

Why a "default monitor" driver is installed for such a high-end system is unknown. The colors should show as good colors, not a washed "pink" as red and "baby blue" as blue.
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post #4 of 10
11/24/03 at 11:56am
So you are saying if I install the monitors driver it will go away.
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post #5 of 10
11/24/03 at 12:07pm
That is the case, I believe. Try using an s-video cable and connect it to a TV. Viola! No washed out colors.
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post #6 of 10
11/24/03 at 12:12pm

I bet your right!

I don't get any wash out using my 18.1 inch monitor.
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post #7 of 10
11/24/03 at 12:36pm

Washed out = Nada on the Vid Card

As M42 expertly stated - Its not the vid card - its the driver for the 16.1. You will be happy to know that regardless of which vid card you choose you will get your very own washed out by default 16.1 display.

Enjoy!
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post #8 of 10
11/24/03 at 1:22pm
So exactly how do you fix the problem? Just download the drivers for the LCD? Or would you have to reinstall the graphics card? I only ask because I read on this forum that if you went with the NVIDIA, you are getting a more stable card with less problems.
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post #9 of 10
11/24/03 at 1:47pm

No fix - just work a round

adjust your color and gamma --- Save settings and all is fine until you run an app that resets your color settings. a Fix would be a new driver for the lcd.
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post #10 of 10
11/24/03 at 8:08pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by rfaster
ada Fix would be a new driver for the lcd.
Expertly stated as well.....let's hope one comes out.
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