Returning 8500 ... What Now ?

[BigDog]

I'll be returning my ATI 8500 due to ...
- Visual Anomalies in 2D (pinkish hue apparent to the right of objects in 2D. I've had this before on other video cards [heat related], but never on a new card).
- 2d has other anomalies hard to describe - the 2D images were exceptionally clear on the one hand, but image appeared like it was jittering (almost indiscernible) ever so slightly and producing a hazing effect like its not refreshing properly (at any refresh rate).

I must say that the 3D of the 8500 was superb. The 2D was sharp and clear except for the anomalies mentioned.

So what now ?
2D is very important to me, but I also want a top notch 3D card.

Any suggestions would be appreciated ?

Thanks

 

[Menacer]

I hate to sound like an ATi fanboy, but have you tried another 8500? It could've been physical problems with your card itself.

Also, were you running the monitor through the DVI->HD15 converter? My friend noticed problems on his card when he ran his monitor through the converter. Not big problems, just saw some warbles sometimes when he shouldn't have been.

 

[BigDog]

I'm not running through DVI->HD15 converter.
Using BNC cable with 21" Digital monitor - cable is good - problem not visible with other video card.

 

[ZenOps]

If its a Trintron, you might want to play with the monitor settings.

There are lots of em, if its has the adjustment, first adjust the landing if one corner is shimmering/discoloured (very common with Trinitrons), next play with convergence horizontal and vertical. Next do color, 75 for bias 90 to 100 for gain. 100 for contrast and 75 brightness are good values (depending on the trinitron you have)

If there is color shadowing on the text, you usually need a *very* heavy convergence adjustment. The monitor settings that work well with one video card may not work well with another.

Check the refresh rate, Windows 2000/XP has a terrible habit of forcing 60hz for all monitors, regardless of what you set in windows. Use powerstrip with a custom timing as a last resort, or NVTweak if you decide to get a Nvidia board.

 

[BFG10K]

I hate to sound like an ATi fanboy, but have you tried another 8500? It could've been physical problems with your card itself.

I thoroughly agree. If the only thing wrong with the card is suspected hardware problems then just get another card.

 

[DevilsAdvocate]

Exchange the card, I have a Radeon 8500 and don't have anything like what you are describing. Swap it out, and see if you are having the same problem. If so, then I'd abandon the card.