Why is my screen purple/pink?

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  1. Posts : 5
    windows 7
       #1

    Why is my screen purple/pink?


    Just upgraded from Vista ultimate x64.

    Soon as it restarted the desktop has a purple/pink tint but only running at 1920x1080.

    If i lower the res its fine.


    Monitor: BenQ G2412HD
    Video card: ATI 4870HD dual edition.
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  2. Posts : 11,840
    64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
       #2

    Do you have the latest drivers for both gfx card and monitor installed?
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  3. Posts : 5
    windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Tews said:
    Do you have the latest drivers for both gfx card and monitor installed?

    Yes did it all again when i had this problem. Still no good. Never had a problem until i installed 7. The very first boot.
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  4. Posts : 11,840
    64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
       #4

    Check your event viewer and see if there are any errors being reported....
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  5. Posts : 5
    windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #5

    LOL, i used nvidia for years before this ATI and swore i would never use nvidia again.

    Anyway, just did a fresh format and re-install. Still got this freakin tinted screen colour. Now its red!
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  6. Posts : 3,960
    W7 x64
       #6

    Who says it's the card, and not actually a missing/poor monitor driver?

    If you look through this forum there are plenty of current issues with Nvidia hardware, not that I wish to get into an amateur mud-slinging competition of course, it's merely an observation.
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  7. Posts : 5
    windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Anyhow...

    Ive found the problem with alot of research.

    benq g2412hd + hp dv6 - 1130tx - Monitors - Monitors/Video

    Thought i would post the solution as im sick of people asking for help and not posting the soution. Makes problem solving alot harder.
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  8. Posts : 3,960
    W7 x64
       #8

    iblown said:
    Ive found the problem with alot of research.
    I'm actually not surprised it wasn't your ATI card, I keep an eye on monitor issues as it concerns me from a professional point of view, and there have been similar issues reported on other Benq models - albeit they've usually updated firmware or drivers to overcome these glitches.

    Even Dell occasionally release models with what I'd call 'obvious' firmware problems...
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  9. Posts : 5
    windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Qdos said:
    iblown said:
    Ive found the problem with alot of research.
    I'm actually not surprised it wasn't your ATI card, I keep an eye on monitor issues as it concerns me from a professional point of view, and there have been similar issues reported on other Benq models - albeit they've usually updated firmware or drivers to overcome these glitches.

    Even Dell occasionally release models with what I'd call 'obvious' firmware problems...


    Definately a BenQ problem. I run dual monitors and only my G2412HD had the problem. I just dont get why the problem happend with windows 7 and not vista. Same settings on the ATI controller.



    P.S. Who said that windows 7 was less of a resource hog than Vista? I was running Vista Ultimate x64 on my gaming machine, did a fresh format to 7 Ultimate x64. Its exactly the same. All my games still take up the same ram and cpu usage. Desktop still takes the same too. Poo. Looks pretty though lol.

    Think i might leave my 3 other machines on Vista Ultimate x64 for a while...
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  10. Posts : 1
    Windows 7 32bit
       #10

    Why is my screen purple/pink?


    I had this problem and discovered that my vga-to-hdmi connector and cable, (which extended a few extra inches behind the computer), was pushed up against the wall causing the vga connecter to be bent a little bit. When I moved the computer away from the wall, the monitor immediately changed from purple/pink to white ... problem solved.
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