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Hey!
My Gigabyte 8800GT arrived a few days ago, and let's just say my enthusiasm was shattered by a problem I believe it's rather important.
I don't know if it's video related or if the mainboard (MSI K9N NEO-F V3) isn't compatible with the 8800GT (it should be...). When I first installed the OS black text has some greenish, and sometimes reddish shadows (each letter); it's not pure black and it's relative unclear as well (not everywhere, on the desktop it looks fine, but in IE or Y! Messenger it's screwed up).
The problem still exists with latest video drivers (I've tried older ones, same thing). I though it was from my Samsung SyncMaster 710, but I did try with a CRT, again, the "problem" is there. I also tried with other cables (gpu - monitor), nothing happened. I have no idea why this happens... Oh, about the PSU if anyone will mention it, it's a Black Power 580W one. And one more thing, I got in 3DMark 06 a score of 9188, which I believe it's normal (Brisbane X2 5000+, 2GB ram A-DATA Vitesta Extreme, 8800GT).
I have to mention that in 3DMark, the "demos" are clear, image is good, just the 3DMark 06 logo (left from the fps and everything) is not very clear.
I tried with a LiveCD from Ubuntu, and this is odd. It boots, but when I choose to enter in Ubuntu, the screen turns black. Actually, every option I'd choose eventually turns the screen black.
Anyway, I tried Quake Wars, it seems everything looks okay, or at least that's how I see. It runs smoothly with all the settings at maximum.
What might be the source of this problem?!
Thanks in advance,
Antonio S.
My Gigabyte 8800GT arrived a few days ago, and let's just say my enthusiasm was shattered by a problem I believe it's rather important.
I don't know if it's video related or if the mainboard (MSI K9N NEO-F V3) isn't compatible with the 8800GT (it should be...). When I first installed the OS black text has some greenish, and sometimes reddish shadows (each letter); it's not pure black and it's relative unclear as well (not everywhere, on the desktop it looks fine, but in IE or Y! Messenger it's screwed up).
The problem still exists with latest video drivers (I've tried older ones, same thing). I though it was from my Samsung SyncMaster 710, but I did try with a CRT, again, the "problem" is there. I also tried with other cables (gpu - monitor), nothing happened. I have no idea why this happens... Oh, about the PSU if anyone will mention it, it's a Black Power 580W one. And one more thing, I got in 3DMark 06 a score of 9188, which I believe it's normal (Brisbane X2 5000+, 2GB ram A-DATA Vitesta Extreme, 8800GT).
I have to mention that in 3DMark, the "demos" are clear, image is good, just the 3DMark 06 logo (left from the fps and everything) is not very clear.
I tried with a LiveCD from Ubuntu, and this is odd. It boots, but when I choose to enter in Ubuntu, the screen turns black. Actually, every option I'd choose eventually turns the screen black.
Anyway, I tried Quake Wars, it seems everything looks okay, or at least that's how I see. It runs smoothly with all the settings at maximum.
What might be the source of this problem?!
Thanks in advance,
Antonio S.
