This goddamn LCD is NOT WORKING

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This goddamn LCD is NOT WORKING

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I picked up a Sylvania (ProView) 17" LCD (Model CL772) for $300 today ($200 after rebates). After I got it all set up and plugged in, I turned it on and was greeted with my desktop, no problems at all. So I decide to go about tweaking it so it doesn't look like shit, and lo and behold, every time I fiddle and tweak and try to FIX the damn thing I get a "Mode Not Supported" error. My video card is a Radeon 8500LE, and it does support DDC, but nothing fucking works. I do, however, have a 64-bit processor and mobo with a new Radeon 9600XT almost ready to in, which MIGHT fix the problem...but first...

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Well what exactly are you trying to change? Internal monitor settings (through the buttons in front), or settings for your screen on Windows?
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Sounds like refresh rate or resolution is too high. Try safe mode and fix it.

I didn't know Sylvania makes LCDs... I've only seen their light bulbs...

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Try setting the display at 1280*1024 @ 60hz
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Faram wrote:Try setting the display at 1280*1024 @ 60hz
Yeah, didn't work. I've been futzing with both internal and monitor settings, or at least trying to, because I can't change the monitor settings while it has the "Mode Not Supported" message on. I *do* think it's the refresh rate that's making it cry, though.
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I just realized that the monitor is reading the vertical refresh rate as 59.9 instead of 60. Would this be what's causing the issue? Man, I even tried updating to the latest Catalyst drivers. Jesus.
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As far as I know, you should try to set a vertical refresh of 75Hz for an LCD.
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Comosicus wrote:As far as I know, you should try to set a vertical refresh of 75Hz for an LCD.
I swapped out my old Radeon with the new 9600 I bought and the monitor now works perfectly. *cackles evilly*
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