Solved New Monitor issue

[DanFriday]

Just installed a new HP Monitor, Model # 27vx IPS. I now have a pixel line along bottom of screen.It looks like the top of he task bar when it's hidden. In certain games it also appears on the right side of screen.
I tried updating driver and its still there. I even did a fresh install of window 7 and it didn't fix the issue.
I'm thinking I might need a new graphics card. My current card is a ATI Radeon HD 4200. Any suggestions ?????

 

[Ranger4]

It looks like you have the wrong screen resolution. According to you System Specs you are using 1600x900. Most of the latest monitors use 1920x1080.

Right Click on the Desktop & select Resolution & there you will see Resolution which you can change. Check it out & get back if you have any problems.

 

[DanFriday]

Yeah its set at 1920 by 1080

 

[Ranger4]

Have a look at this Youtube video. Towards the end of it the guy talks about what looks like your problem with the wide border on the screen & he mentions how he overcame it. You might need to repeat that part a few times as I found it a bit difficult to follow, it seemed to refer to the frequency so you might check how to change that on either the monitor or your graphics program.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8cgMO8lsNE

 

[DanFriday]

I changed resolution and refresh rates and line was still there. I just ordered a new graphics card with HDMI output so I hope that cure the problem. Wanted it anyways as this monitor has HDMI input. Thanks for your help !

 

[DanFriday]

I suspect that when I installed the software that came with new monitor that I corrupted a file somewhere. Because I switched back to my old monitor and now the line appears there now too. I've since uninstalled that software, did a fresh windows install, driver update, and still have the same problem. grrrrrrrrrrrr

 

[Ranger4]

Have a look in Device Manager & see if you have any Yellow Flashes anywhere. If so checkout which one it is see if it's a driver problem.

It's possible that your old graphics card has failed, after the new HP software was installed.

You may as well wait until the new graphics card arrives & go from there.

 

[DanFriday]

I narrowed it down to the DVI input. I was able to adjust the settings for VGA in Catalyst Control settings and eliminate the lines on my TV. Theres no way to adjust DVI settings so I still have it on my pc via the DVI input. I can live with that for now.Thanks again for your help

 

[Ranger4]

You are welcome. Get back if you have any more problems.

 

[DanFriday]

New card is in . MSI Radeon HD6450. The issue still remains but big improvement with HDMI

 

[Ranger4]

Can you try the old monitor again & see if the problem is still there. If not it has to be something to do with the new monitor.

As I mentioned have a look in Device Manager & look in particular under Display Adapters & Monitors, to see if there are any yellow flashes showing. These flashes indicate there is a problem. Check that the right drivers are installed for the GPU & the monitor.

 

[DanFriday]

I tried an old monitor and get the same thing. No yellow flashes in device manager/display adapters and monitors. Its seems the only way to hide it is with VGA connected and adjusting settings for VGA in Catalyst Control Center.
Drivers are updated

 

[DanFriday]

Problem solved, I think. If I leave the taskbar on screen , the line disappears when I go to fullscreen

 

[Ranger4]

Thanks for getting back, hopefully this will be a satisfactory work around.

 

[DanFriday]

And thanks for your help