[r3k5e71]

In certain colors that appear on my screen, they look to be moving and either a magenta or green shade instead. This also tends to show up in the shadeing in my video games. Since other computers do not show the problem, i took a screen shot and drew in the problems spots:
SCREWED UP COLORS

how can i fix this???

kyle

Edited by r3k5e71, 21 June 2005 - 06:02 PM.

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[rrush]

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[PicoTTo]

In certain colors that appear on my screen, they look to be moving and either a magenta or green shade instead.  This also tends to show up in the shadeing in my video games.  Since other computers do not show the problem, i took a screen shot and drew in the problems spots:
SCREWED UP COLORS

how can i fix this???

kyle

same problem as me

[audioboy]

are the odd colors always in the same place on the monitor, no matter what is on the screen?
and are you using a CRT or LCD monitor?

[r3k5e71]

i am using an LCD.

I can adjust the color (ie red's contrast, brightness, and gamma)using the Nvidia FX5200 control, which would just change where the line would show up on the color fade previewer......

fyi there is a third lighter line (3 lines... 3 colors)

the monitor looks like how it does if the gamma is off, only to a small degree under certain shades.

when i play CS:S the I'll see purple, and greens lines and whatnot in shady spots

thanks so far

[audioboy]

well, that blows my theory. with an LCD, if certain pixels are stuck on the same color all the time, then you know that pixel is trashed. sounds like your ugliness moves around...
are the connections between the PC and monitor on tightly? a loose connection can cause weirdness.
if you have turned the brightness up really high, that could cause some artifacts as well.

otherwise, I would check to make sure you have the latest drivers for your video card, and possibly for your monitor. I am not an expert in video, unfortunately...

[r3k5e71]

thanks anyway,
luckily it really doesnt bug me that much, but if I figure anything out... ill put it here.

[r3k5e71]

**update**

after packing to move home from college, and hooking up my computer again, my monitor now works fine, which leds me to believe my problem must have been caused by a dusty or untight connection in my monitor.

[audioboy]

ah yes, the ever popular "it works again for no good reason" problem. your right, probably a loose connection. thanx for the update!