Problem with Monitor/New Video Card?

Problem with Monitor/New Video Card?Follow

#1 Jan 06 2007 at 12:34 PM Rating: Decent

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I recently got a new ATI Radeon X1600 graphics card, but once I replaced my old card, (an ATI Radeon 9200), my display started acting weird. It became blurry and images were duplicated (ghost images is the correct term, I think?) and there is a small dark spot on the right side of the display. When I turn up the refresh rate on the monitor from 60hz to 75hz, the problem worsens. I also don't notice any problems while playing games in full screen mode.

Is it time for a new monitor or is it a problem with my new video card?

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Processor type/speed: Intel Pentium IV 2.53ghz 
Total Hard drive space/Free hard drive space: 74.5gb/29gb 
Amount of Ram: 1024mb 
Video card type: ATI Radeon X1600 
Operating system: Windows XP SP2 
Computer model number: HP Pavilion 753n 
Frequency of problem: Constant

Any help would be appreciated, Thanks!

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#2 Jan 06 2007 at 2:17 PM Rating: Excellent

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That computer model uses a 200 watt power supply.
http://www.power-on.com/miathppa1.html

That card requires a minimum of a 420 Watt ATX 2.0 or greater power supply with a peak dissipation above 75 watts.

Discontinue using the computer immidiatly and pull that card until you can upgrade the supply. You will probably need to replace the case to make a new power supply fit as the HP power supply is not standard size.

You may also have a bent monitor cable pin, but thats not the main issue here. Chances are the card itself may be damaged if you have used it for any length of time.

Any 420W power supply should work.

Edited, Jan 6th 2007 2:13pm by Kaolian

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