I have a UNIQUE computer problem

[DavidE]

Would using a different desktop background color such as BLUE make the issue easier to see in a photo?

 

[Sub Styler]

I think I see what you mean, its only slight but the image is slightly low on the left hand side. I am not sure of either of these monitors being TFT, from the pics they both look CRT to me. On the CRT at least you should be able to rectify this with the OSD (On Screen Display) Menu. There are options to rotate, skew, trapezoid, widen, narrow, convex and concave vertical and horizontal adjustments, Depending on the monitor the list is virtually endless. As said prviously it can take a little fiddling, I found (its been a while) make the whole image a little smaller, then get the edges right, then adjust size to fit again.

 

[madcratebuilder]

The screen image appears tilted to me. Does the monitor have "tilt correction" in the menu? Your monitor a CTR or LCD/LED flat screen?

 

[Magikal]

I'm glad some of you see it (the slant/titlt) so I am not looking like a crazy person here lol!


@Substyler: I have tried to use OSD to fix this issue to no avail. The best I can do with working with it is use tilt to tilt the screen upwards a little bit on the left hand side. Problem is, that makes things higher than I want them to be. Nothing else is OSD works.

@madcrate:It has a tilt option, but as I said above, it'll only do so much when the issue isn't OSD related. But what's your diagnosis on this?

My PC is having no BSOD's, crashes, programs and files open and close lightning fast, no beeping from inside the case, fan keeps it cool inside, etc. This weird tilt/slant is the only problem. It isn't as prevalent on my LCD monitor but once you open a browser window, then it is.

So an issue like this has to be graphics card/video card related. If it were the whole motherboard, I'd be having all sorts of issues apart from this.

 

[Britton30]

My conclusion is the old CRT is bad. It's the only logical and plausible thing left. Maybe time to get a new LCD monitor. Have you tried one?

 

[Magikal]

My conclusion is the old CRT is bad. It's the only logical and plausible thing left. Maybe time to get a new LCD monitor. Have you tried one?

I don't think it's my monitors. On the day, the very day this problem started...I tested my LCD monitor and the issue persisted. Two monitors going bad at the same time is impossible. Plus, I tested a TFT monitor and a larger CRT recently and both monitors had the same slant. The TFT I hadn't used in 2 years. The larger CRT about the same. And my other flat screen LCD, I only use to watch movies. No way it could've went bad so early in the game. Not to mention both were brand new buys. The small CRT I got from an office, the larger one was sent to me from someone who owed me a favor. I am also having a hard time finding video cards. Low profile ready is all new egg is selling. As in you have to put the brackets on yourself. And the others have a DVI-I and a VGA socket. But the DVI socket is first, so when installed you won't be able to reach the VGA socket anyways.

 

[Britton30]

Ahh, OK, I thought I only saw CRTs in your photos. I don't see any distortion either though. I dunno mate.

 

[OCIR]

Did you take the pc to a frinds house?

 

[Magikal]

Did you take the pc to a frinds house?

The closest compadre' to me is approximately a 90 minute drive to Brooklyn. That's accounting for New York traffic.

I'll be getting a PCI card, most likely Nvidia. It's my only idea/option now.

 

[Layback Bear]

New video card 10 to 1 you will need a new power supply.
I'm done
Have a nice day.

 

[Magikal]

I checked out the Jaton 6200. It will run fine with a 275 PSU. Most video card and PSU estimates go up to the max usage. Max usage for the 6200 isn't that high, plus Gateway over specs their PSU's. So a 275 PSU from Gateway, Dell, Acer, HP, Compaq, etc....can actually handle cards with a 375 to 400 watt requirement. I am not a gamer either. My computer activities consist of...


screenplay writing
Browsing sites, forums, twitter, facebook with chrome, IE8, and MSN 9
Watching youtube videos, watching streaming movies through Divx
torrenting mp3s
Checking email
Designing art, posters, banners etc.
And when I need to, creating .sql backup files and using filezilla to copy files to my desktop


That's about it. I won't be pushing this baby to its limits at all.

 

[Anak]

You've been talking about doing that over three threads (that I'm aware of) and several months.


Don't tell us.....Do it!

 

[Magikal]

UPDATE: So I got my new card in the mail today. It's an ATI Radeon HD 5450. Drivers were installed smoothly through AMD's auto-detect tool.

I then went into BIOS and made PCI (PEG) default video handler. The slanting issue has ceased. However, I do now need someone to point me in the direction of a possible extender for my VGA plug? My card can be configured with low profile brackets. I did that, but when I bought this computer two of the middle slots had sockets in them running into the motherboard. The only available expansion slots for me is PCI express, and one PCI. My VGA cord from the video card doesn't extend over to the fourth slot like I need it to.

 

[Anak]

Here:

Let me Google that for you.

 

[Magikal]

Thanks!! Will order one soon.

 

[paulpicks21]

Have you tried adjusting the settings on your monitor, Not the settings on the computer but the monitor its self

I doubt that would be the issue seeing as he has tried 4 different monitors whilst troubleshooting.

Edit : That is one strange issue though.

Could you borrow a discrete gpu to test it out?

So after 8 pages, my reply on the first page was the best albeit you bought a card instead of borrowing one.

I am happy you finally fixed your Unique problem

(I accidentally edited my first post instead of quoting it a min a go.)

 

[Layback Bear]

One little thought. A little friendly reminder.
The Radeon HD 5450 card has a recommendation of a 400W power supply or higher.

 

[PeaB4YouGo]

One little thought. A little friendly reminder.
The Radeon HD 5450 card has a recommendation of a 400W power supply or higher.

Heh. Well, one thing is for sure. He knows the address to this site when he starts having THAT problem. :banghead:

 

[Anak]

I guess I better get ready....:banghead:


Let me google that for you

 

[madcratebuilder]

OP, I well gladly give you a 400 watt PSU, I have two used ones with sata and pcie plugs. You pay shipping from 97222. I would rather see someone get some use from them rather then taking up storage space here.