mwm@raybed2.msd.ray.com (mwm) (01/31/91)
Anyone out there had bad luck with Gateway 2000 Crystal Scan Monitors?
I posted a few weeks ago complaining of some problems I was having with
my interlaced Crystal Scan monitor. Specifically, when the monitor was just
turned on and for about five minutes afterwards, I would lose horizontal sync
with the 800x600 drivers for Windows 3.0 (this occured with my ATI and Diamond
SpeedStar card.)
Also when using some graphics packages, I'd get two diagonal lines about
an inch apart on the botton third of the monitor when in 800x600 mode.
A few people responded (Thank You All) who reported either no problems or
similiar problems. I decided to get a new monitor. Gateway was cool about
me switching to the NEW CRYSTAL SCAN 1024 NI (non-interlaced). Yeah, I figured
if I need a new one anyway, I might as well get the $100 upgrade to non-
interlaced. It arrived yesterday. Well, it got rid of my previous problems
but gave me some new ones and I'm bummed.
1) First and foremost, it's screwed up at 1024x768 resolution in Windows 3.0
(either 256 or 16 colors).
What happens is this; it starts up fine, the colors are dandy, etc, but
soon after, the colors on the screen get all messed up, eventually
making the screen unreadable. It only takes a minute or so before its
completely unreadable. Major Bummer.
2) The crispness of the monitor SUCKS. I hooked both monitors up side by
side and the old interlaced Crystal Scan had a much sharper picture!!!
They both have the same dot pitch width and they're both made by MAG
for Gateway so what gives??? I have to assume that I just got another
bum monitor. Has anyone else used both monitors and noticed any difference
in sharpness or should I assume this is related to (1) above.
Some upgrade, huh?
Please respond if you've had a similiar experience with Gateway monitors!!!
I have to wonder about the QC on the monitors they ship out the door if I
get two bum monitors from them. (Can't be psyched to pay the damn shipping
costs.) BTW, the tech service lines are getting tougher and tougher to get
through.
Help!!!
Mark
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