So here is my dilemma. For some reason, my 9800 GTX+ does not sit correctly in my Antec 1200 case. So I am assuming since I still have VGA to DVI adapter cords, they are not sitting correctly in the connection. I know the monitors work as they were working before I left my house, but know that I have moved, both monitors are looking "sepia" like. None of the colors are working correctly. I think it may be due to the DVI adapters putting too much weight on the connection and not connecting fully? Not sure, but its driving me crazy.. Any thoughts?
"force" it to have a stable connection, even if that means holding it steady by hand and see if that makes it better or worse at least to rule that in or out?
I know that works, but when I was at home they weren't screwed in and could easily fall out, but one flat panel was not discolored. So not sure why when they are actually screwed in, they are not showing up correctly now?
A discolored monitor that is known to be in good working order is usually a case of a faulty connection, usually a loose plug or broken/bent pin. I've never seen a video card that lines up exactly with the mounting screws, but if the card itself was loose in the mobo slot, you wouldn't get any display.
True... but I wiggle them and nothing happens... I wonder if I switched from actual vga -> dvi adapters to dvi directly it would make a difference?
If you can run straight dvi, that's always recommended since you don't have to do the digital to analog conversion (meaning less things going wrong in the cable). It doesn't make that much of a difference in IQ, but if your adapter is fudged up, it might cause your color issue. If you do run straight dvi and the color is still messed up, try a different cable. And if that still doesn't work, your video card might be acting up. You also probably want to double check your monitor color settings. Sometimes the simple things can go unnoticed. If you reset it and color is still bad, even during booting, then there's a problem.
Yeah.. it only started doing this with the new case, I knew one of the monitors wasn't getting a good connection but I will keep looking and let you guys know. Thanks for the info so far.
no not before try it again now that they are discolored, something could have always happend when you hooked it up to the new comp or moved them
Since your card was loose, I'm going to assume that you didn't drive in a vehicle with it sitting partially seeded. Because, that would be a really, really, bad idea. Even more so if it was a tower and you left it upright, that would've been even worse. Does your mobo have on-board video? If so just take out your card and see how it looks that way if you don't have a second computer to hook the monitors up too.
Nah, it was in the computer still, but it was laying on its back on the seat, unable to move at all... I jiggle the connection and it kind of turns blue or shuts off, I really think its just the adapters are bad. I have had them for well over 6 years now.
Well you have to follow the constants when trying to solve any hardware related issue. Just try hooking the monitors up to another PC or Laptop first and that will tell you if it's the card or the cable.