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| 275783 | 2004-09-26 10:09:00 | I am running a Sony CPD-G420 monitor with an ATI Radeon 9600XT graphics card (128mb). Current settings are 1280x1024 at 90mhz. The problem I have is that the icons and text on my desktop are blurry. This includes any text on the taskbar relating to,say, a minimised programme. As soon as I have a programme open, everything comes back into focus. I have ensured updated drivers for my monitor, graphics card and Asus P4P800 mobo. Any ideas??? |
woody99 (6198) | ||
| 275784 | 2004-09-26 10:16:00 | Welcome to Pressf1 :) Can we see a screenshot? FAQ (pressf1.pcworld.co.nz) for screenshots |
Megaman (344) | ||
| 275785 | 2004-09-26 10:27:00 | Have done that - posted as "screen1.jpg". Sorry its around 250kb but wanted a bit of detail! Take a look at the minimised IE texts in the taskbar to see what my problem is. Thanks for your help!! |
woody99 (6198) | ||
| 275786 | 2004-09-26 10:27:00 | Ooops - here's an easier way.... sal.neoburn.net |
woody99 (6198) | ||
| 275787 | 2004-09-26 14:59:00 | Could be your refresh rate, try dropping it back a little | Rob99 (151) | ||
| 275788 | 2004-09-26 20:51:00 | Tried that...no change! | woody99 (6198) | ||
| 275789 | 2004-09-26 22:02:00 | Is cleartype on? / click on the desktop/properties/appearance/effects. Under 2nd option other than standard. I use the same mobo here. |
Spacemannz (808) | ||
| 275790 | 2004-09-26 22:19:00 | tried that - makes no difference. Interestingly have just plugged my laptop into second input to monitor - same blurryness using different input and graphics card - it's in the monitor, not graphics card or OS... Might be time to ring Sony methinks. |
woody99 (6198) | ||
| 275791 | 2004-09-26 22:22:00 | Have you tryed running the monitor off the DVI port on your video card with a DVI-CRT convertor? (assuming your video card has a DVI port, most 9600XT's do) | Pete O'Neil (250) | ||
| 275792 | 2004-09-26 23:50:00 | Can't say I can see what your problem is from the posted image, even at full screen on my 19" monitor I can't see any differential focus issues . The problem coluld be EHT regulation, i . e . the current demand for a bright screen might lower the focus voltage while a dark screen would cause it to rise . The focus voltage shifts proportionately so that might explain the variation . Deteriorating focus always becomes apparent at the edges of the screen first . Could you post another image showing the in-focus condition for comparison purposes? You could also try checking with the test patterns Here (http://www . oh-bugger . net . nz/) and see if you can identify the problem better than with normal screen images . Use the cross-hatch lines for low EHT demand and the black & white chequerboard for higher demad . Turn the brightness up a bit if you need to provoke it . Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
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