8800 GTX driver issue? Samsung 204B blanks out...

[Hauk]

I'm finding bits and pieces that lead me to believe this could be a driver issue, but must consult the gurus...

Just upgraded system with an EVGA 8800GTX and Samsung 204B. Installed monitor driver from Samsung website. Installed 97.02 Forceware. Installed Ntune. Clocked GTX to 620/920. Ran 3DMark06 and scored 10,025. Everything seemed fine.

After a few minutes, LCD starts blanking out and coming back. Dropped GTX to stock. Uninstalled Ntune. Still blanking out. Uninstalled 97.02, ran driver cleaner, installed 96.89, same issue.

Experimented and lowered resolution from 1600x1200 to 1280x1024 and issue goes away. Adjust back to 1600x1200, starts blanking out immediatly. The Samsung 204B is a 20.1" 1600x1200 monitor. Not sure what to make of it. Haven't tried gaming yet. PSU was powering SLI 7900 GTO's without a hickup. All components brand new. Fresh OS install.

Opinions?

*Edit* Ntune was locking up on auto detect settings, so flashed Asus P5NSLI to latest bios to see if that would help. I wonder if new bios is buggy?

EVGA 8800 GTX @ stock for now
C2D E6400 @ 2.13 @ for now
Asus P5NSLI 570SLI (till 680i drops or 650 comes out)
2GB Crucial Ballistix PC800 4,4,4
Thermaltake Toughpower 700W psu
Windows XP SP2 home

 

[xtknight]

Probably a problem with the 204B. Several Samsungs have had this problem.

 

[Hauk]

You're right, I looked around and did see people were having issues. Some solved it by tinkering with DVI cables, or adjusting resolution settings in the new Nvidia CP. I swapped the DVI cable to the other port on my GTX, and it seemed to help. Just ran 3Dmark and launched a few games, no issues.

[Fingers crossed]