Dual Monitor Problems with Geforce 6800 series

[jcav5]

Has anyone had any problems with a dual monitor setup with the 6800's? I am losing the signal on my primary monitor anytime I run a game or 3dmark. The monitor is going into sleep mode then will come back if I can get back to my desktop. Strange thing is it works fine when the other monitor is not hooked up. I have tried a pny 6800 ultra and a BFG 6800 OC both do the same thing.

 

[DMan007]

Been enjoying dual monitor goodness with my BFG 6800 Ultra now for a week. It works well so far...no issues. Your issue is a bit strange. As an FYI, I'm using powerstrip to automatically disable the second monitor when entering a game, then it powers back up after I exit the game. Works well.

BTW, What drivers are you using?

 

[jcav5]

The latest nvidia drivers 61.77. It does not matter if the monitor is disable, if it is plugged into the port it still will go out. I even swapped the monitors and ports it still does it on the primary port.

I have never seen this I am wondering if my LCD's are screwed up. One is an HP L1810 and the other is a NEC 1850E. They worked fine on my radeon cards in the dual setup. At a loss here.

 

[DMan007]

Perhaps. While it would be a pain in the ass, you should try to get a couple of different monitors (even if they are CRTs) to see if the monitors are the problem. But then again, they worked on your ATI card....so I would tend to blame the card. That's very strange......

 

[jcav5]

I think an OS reload may be in order, if that doesn't work then I have no idea. I will try and find some other monitors.

 

[jcav5]

Well the os reload did not solve the problem I guess its time to try new monitors.....

 

[jcav5]

The monitors are not the problem nor is the video card. Tried it on another motherboard and I had no problems. I think there is a conflict or something that is the only explanation I can come up with.....

 

[jcav5]

Would you believe that it may be my memory timing settings. I will further investigate this, but I think I have found the problem.