With the help of everyone who posted I think I have this problem identified.
1: I'm (also) going to replace the stock fan on my video card w/ a Zalman. Read a few reviews about their 900 series and it seems like a good choice.
Running ATItool temperature monitor I had temperatures...
Yep, that's what I'm thinking. My video card and or plus my processor (pent 4 2.4 ghz) can't support 1680x1050. Though, when I go into my properties page and display resolutions (( Adapter - List all Modes )) it does list 1680x1050.
If i hook up this 205bw (widescreen) via the VGA cable it...
I thank you for your reply and suggestion. Yep, I am running in 60hz (windows display util) and (ATI catalyst utility). Still, good info to know about the 75hz.
Thomas
ATI customer response suggested it could be faulty hardware , issues/known issues with the programs themselves , ect...
Would anyone have an idea of why my new Samsung 205bw widescreen ...
Windows desktop : 1680 x 1050 = picture is fine.
X3, Titan's Quest, EQ2 : 1680 x 1050 = picture appears - then blacks out for a few seconds - then picture re-appears ... randomly rinse and repeat.
X3, Titan's Q, EQ2 ...