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Za Ha · 02-07-2004, 06:07 PM

I bought another Samsung 172T LCD monitor today.
I have an ATI Radeon 9700.

One monitor is hooked up through the Digital Signal and the other goes throught the analog.

Here is the problem

The digital monitor is MUCH brighter and the contrast is totally different. No matter how hard I try I cant get them to be the same. It will give me headaches for sure if I run them like this.

Any suggestions?

Should I change the card or is there a way to get them both as bright or dim.

Mr Pheer · 02-07-2004, 06:12 PM

see if there is a new driver you can download

worst case scenario, buy a geforce 4 card

my dual monitors work great on geforce

Jarmusch · 02-07-2004, 06:17 PM

I believe there's versions of the Radeon with two DVI ports.

galleryseek · 02-07-2004, 06:22 PM

i have a radeon 9800... the left monitor is a 21" inch and much newer.. the right monitor is 19" and a bit older... i won't ever be able to get them exactly the same, but it is close enough.

Oracle Porn · 02-07-2004, 06:27 PM

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Originally posted by galleryseek

i have a radeon 9800... the left monitor is a 21" inch and much newer.. the right monitor is 19" and a bit older... i won't ever be able to get them exactly the same, but it is close enough.

omg.... time to get new speakers bro...
2 new monitors while your at it... and a table...

AdultWebGraphics · 02-07-2004, 06:30 PM

how do you work in such a cramped space, I have seen lot of other pics like this and it amazes me anyone can be productive.

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Originally posted by galleryseek

i have a radeon 9800... the left monitor is a 21" inch and much newer.. the right monitor is 19" and a bit older... i won't ever be able to get them exactly the same, but it is close enough.

Mr Pheer · 02-07-2004, 06:43 PM

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Originally posted by galleryseek

i have a radeon 9800... the left monitor is a 21" inch and much newer.. the right monitor is 19" and a bit older... i won't ever be able to get them exactly the same, but it is close enough.

is it just me or is that shelf hanging lower on the left side?

beemk · 02-07-2004, 06:45 PM

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Originally posted by MrPheer

is it just me or is that shelf hanging lower on the left side?

call me crazy, but i think theres a small chance he didnt take the picture perfectly level.

greentea · 02-07-2004, 06:49 PM

Jarmusch · 02-07-2004, 06:54 PM

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Originally posted by galleryseek

i have a radeon 9800... the left monitor is a 21" inch and much newer.. the right monitor is 19" and a bit older... i won't ever be able to get them exactly the same, but it is close enough.

Man, that's ghetto.

chowda · 02-07-2004, 06:57 PM

since then i switched my nec lcd for a samsung.

Jarmusch · 02-07-2004, 07:06 PM

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Originally posted by greentea

Now that classy, although they would look better in black.

abyss_al · 02-07-2004, 07:10 PM

you need 2 graphic cards for it to work right

greentea · 02-07-2004, 07:12 PM

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Originally posted by Jarmusch

Now that classy, although they would look better in black.

Yea i agree, actually had no choice. In short i lent a freind $1,000 bucks, he could not repay back the loan. He works nightime for a brokerage firm in NY cleaning the place. One night he stole 4 of these brand new nec 18 inch flatscreens, and thats how how i got repaid back that loan.

abyss_al · 02-07-2004, 07:13 PM

i recommend you move the speakers from where they are!!!

the magnets on those woofers will fuck up your screen in no time

probably the case might get damaged too.

Mr Pheer · 02-07-2004, 07:22 PM

Here is mine

2 gateway 17's on the bottom and a Gateway 15 on top

lock · 02-07-2004, 07:27 PM

use 2 graphics cards

Sinicle77 · 02-08-2004, 06:41 AM

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Originally posted by lock
use 2 graphics cards

get a matrox 550 or above.. all ur problems will go away

i run 2 samsung 172t's with excellent quality on both.. try it..you'll like it

matrox card will prolly cost u around 150.00

quantum-x · 02-08-2004, 06:52 AM

nope, you want a geforce 5600 (or better)
Dual DVI out, you'll never have an issue, and its fucking wicked card. The nVidia dual screen drivers are the fucking bomb.

How do i know?

02-07-2004, 06:07 PM	#1
Za Ha Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Still lost Posts: 5,112	Dual monitor question. I bought another Samsung 172T LCD monitor today. I have an ATI Radeon 9700. One monitor is hooked up through the Digital Signal and the other goes throught the analog. Here is the problem The digital monitor is MUCH brighter and the contrast is totally different. No matter how hard I try I cant get them to be the same. It will give me headaches for sure if I run them like this. Any suggestions? Should I change the card or is there a way to get them both as bright or dim.

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quantum-x Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: ICQ: 251425 Fr/Au/Ca Posts: 6,863	nope, you want a geforce 5600 (or better) Dual DVI out, you'll never have an issue, and its fucking wicked card. The nVidia dual screen drivers are the fucking bomb. How do i know?