Hrmmm. I'm using a DVI/VGA cable off of an 8800GT .. I don't know if there's a difference when using a VGA/VGA cable, but I would doubt it.
Try pressing and holding the input select button (just above the power button) for three seconds. According to the manual, this will force an...
I went and hooked up my HF289H via the dsub input and didn't see the problem you describe. I did notice that each time the resolution changed (from BIOS to the XP splash screen to the 1920x1200 desktop) the monitor would pause, display "Autoadjusting", then display the next resolution.
Do you...
Ah, sorry - I don't have an xbox so I was unaware of the cabling issue. As far as the DVI/HDMI cable goes, I'm getting good results with the DVI output from my 8800GT to the HDMI input on the monitor. I didn't have to do any kind of workarounds to get it running, just connect and go.
I bought an HF289H at the local BB yesterday for $499. After the <cough> 8.25% sales tax and a 10% movers coupon (which was not honored by the salesperson but was accepted at the register - yay!), I was out the door for just under five beans.
I'll offer my impressions so far, but first some...
I had two cards (on separate orders) that were scheduled to ship 12/26. I got notified that one had been rescheduled to ship on Jan 4, but no word on the other. Hoping that there was a chance that the other had shipped, I checked the order status on Dell's site to find not that it had shipped...
The Arctic Cooler Silencer 6 fits the 7900GT without modifying either the board or the cooler. The AC 6 is used mostly for the 6600GT, but I'm using it now and am very happy with it.
Link to my setup.
cheers,
sluggo