Monitor Dark Running 3D Games

**Begbie** · 04-20-2004, 01:29 AM

Any ideas or fixes?
I'm running:
Win 2K Pro
All current updates
Latest Direct X
768 Megs RAM
ATI Radeon 9500 Pro
KT7A RAID Motherboard

Thanks

**Wyzcrak** · 04-20-2004, 01:40 AM

How dark is it? I don't know how helpful I can be, but I'm trying to get a feel for what you're dealing with.

**CingularDuality** · 04-20-2004, 01:59 AM

When I first installed STEAM, it screwed up my gamma settings or something. I wasn't able to adjust gamma or brightness enough to play any game. I uninstalled STEAM, reinstalled it, and now my moniter is fine for any game except HL games... I'm thinking about uninstalling HL altogether, but I still wax nostalgic every now and again and am willing to put up with the dark environments on those rare occasions...

**=DdogG=** · 04-20-2004, 09:02 AM

hey b...... you can take off the cover and manually adjust everything and more that you can on the outside..... sometimes you need the extra tweak to get a few more years out of a monitor...... I can look at it if you are worried about taking it apart.....

of course, you might want to dual boot and see if it is HW or SW...... then again, the 9500 might be an issue......

you can bring it over and we'll plug it up to my computer(s) to see if the issue replicates.

=Sarc= · 04-20-2004, 09:24 AM

I use Rage3D Tweak and it has hotkeys to adjust gamma and brightness settings for applications. I've used it before and I think it's application specific so it saves the settings for next time.

**CingularDuality** · 04-20-2004, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by =DdogG=

hey b...... you can take off the cover and manually adjust everything and more that you can on the outside.....

Just be careful when you do this. A CRT is a hell of a large capacitor.... We're talking about possible death here, folks.

**Wyzcrak** · 04-20-2004, 11:43 AM

If B dies:

A) I hate DdogG forever.

B) I get B's computer.

Polska · 04-20-2004, 12:47 PM

How about you get a CRT monitor to explode or something and tape it, that would be great. You are welcome to leave the room when this happens of course. Powerstrip is an ok problem. If you have had the monitor for a while, you may want to dust the insides a bit, dust buildup created issues with my monitor (not darkness issues, but hey). If its a hardware issue good luck :P.

Cobra · 04-20-2004, 03:38 PM

I have the same problem with HL games only..When I load NS, I see the screen get brighter(the way its supposed to be) then dims back. I think this is a Steam issue with certain hardware?(IE. ATI 9800 video cards?)

**Begbie** · 04-20-2004, 08:19 PM

Thanks for the posts... Power strip seemed to do the trick... but only with some games...( I forgot that eternal pimps that app)

I think its time for a new monitor.

Again, thanks for the comments.

**=DdogG=** · 04-21-2004, 02:12 AM

I fix monitors as part of my business...... I have never died yet....... I think its cause I spit on my hands before I touch the capacitors..........

and seriously, there are small adjustments all over most monitor boards for fine tuning...... easily fixing 80% of the monitors that cross my path. a 30 minute fix and a 25 dollar charge...... b...........I got like 10 monitors laying around right now.... want to trade?

**CingularDuality** · 04-21-2004, 04:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by =DdogG=

I fix monitors as part of my business...... I have never died yet....... I think its cause I spit on my hands before I touch the capacitors..........

I've tinkered around with moniters as well, and I kinda figured you knew what you were doing. I'd be afraid to tell people to just take off the cover without warning them about the potential dangers... Most CRTs aren't going to kill a healthy person, but they sure can hurt. And with the exception of one time, every single time I've ever been shocked the most painful thing was hitting or cutting my hand or head when I jerked away from the shock.

**=DdogG=** · 04-21-2004, 10:03 AM

I would NEVER recommend anyone take apart a monitor unless they had researched thoroghly the dangers and proper procedures...........

sorry I did not disclaimer it before. thanks cing.......

04-20-2004, 01:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
Begbie Join Date: May 2003 Location: Knoxville Tennessee Age: 29 Posts: 463	Monitor Dark Running 3D Games Any ideas or fixes? I'm running: Win 2K Pro All current updates Latest Direct X 768 Megs RAM ATI Radeon 9500 Pro KT7A RAID Motherboard Thanks __________________ I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be. --Douglas Adams

04-20-2004, 01:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
Wyzcrak Join Date: May 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 14,139	Re: Monitor Dark Running 3D Games How dark is it? I don't know how helpful I can be, but I'm trying to get a feel for what you're dealing with. __________________ Steam Community? Add me. \| Join #tacticalgamer \| Search Results Legend \| New Posts Forum Filter \| Postbox Toggle \| Live Thread Review \| One Line Results \| Free Remote, Encrypted Backup Darkilla: In short, NS is pretty much really fast chess. With guns. Apophis: I haven't seen anyone say that SM's are better than non-SMs. Nordbomber: This is THE first server I've seen where either side can comeback from out of seemingly nowhere with the right teamwork. en4rcment: I have NEVER experienced the type of gameplay that I have found here. Nightly I am amazed at the personalities and gaming talent. Root: Welcome to TG. Feel free to punctuate your sentences correctly. Monkerz: Its gonna take all my skills to beat those boys off in the future.

04-20-2004, 01:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
CingularDuality Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dallas/Ft. Worth area of Texas, USA Age: 33 Posts: 16,809	Re: Monitor Dark Running 3D Games When I first installed STEAM, it screwed up my gamma settings or something. I wasn't able to adjust gamma or brightness enough to play any game. I uninstalled STEAM, reinstalled it, and now my moniter is fine for any game except HL games... I'm thinking about uninstalling HL altogether, but I still wax nostalgic every now and again and am willing to put up with the dark environments on those rare occasions... __________________ Become a supporting member! -- Shop at the Tactical Market! Take the world's smallest political quiz! "I was touched by His Noodly Appendage." TacticalGamer TX LAN/BBQ Veteran:

04-20-2004, 09:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
=DdogG= Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ennis, TX Age: 31 Posts: 1,692	Re: Monitor Dark Running 3D Games hey b...... you can take off the cover and manually adjust everything and more that you can on the outside..... sometimes you need the extra tweak to get a few more years out of a monitor...... I can look at it if you are worried about taking it apart..... of course, you might want to dual boot and see if it is HW or SW...... then again, the 9500 might be an issue...... you can bring it over and we'll plug it up to my computer(s) to see if the issue replicates. __________________ Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -Albert Einstein The two most common elements in the universe are Hydrogen and stupidity. -Harlan Ellison If all else fails: "rm -rf /"

04-20-2004, 09:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
=Sarc= Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 4,494	Re: Monitor Dark Running 3D Games I use Rage3D Tweak and it has hotkeys to adjust gamma and brightness settings for applications. I've used it before and I think it's application specific so it saves the settings for next time. __________________ JO Guides & Tutorials Team Element - It's who you game with.

04-20-2004, 11:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
Wyzcrak Join Date: May 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 14,139	Re: Monitor Dark Running 3D Games If B dies: A) I hate DdogG forever. B) I get B's computer. __________________ Steam Community? Add me. \| Join #tacticalgamer \| Search Results Legend \| New Posts Forum Filter \| Postbox Toggle \| Live Thread Review \| One Line Results \| Free Remote, Encrypted Backup Darkilla: In short, NS is pretty much really fast chess. With guns. Apophis: I haven't seen anyone say that SM's are better than non-SMs. Nordbomber: This is THE first server I've seen where either side can comeback from out of seemingly nowhere with the right teamwork. en4rcment: I have NEVER experienced the type of gameplay that I have found here. Nightly I am amazed at the personalities and gaming talent. Root: Welcome to TG. Feel free to punctuate your sentences correctly. Monkerz: Its gonna take all my skills to beat those boys off in the future.

04-20-2004, 12:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
Polska Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 26 Posts: 709	Re: Monitor Dark Running 3D Games How about you get a CRT monitor to explode or something and tape it, that would be great. You are welcome to leave the room when this happens of course. Powerstrip is an ok problem. If you have had the monitor for a while, you may want to dust the insides a bit, dust buildup created issues with my monitor (not darkness issues, but hey). If its a hardware issue good luck :P. __________________ I love gaming, mmmmmmmm

04-20-2004, 03:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
Cobra Join Date: May 2003 Location: Mesa Age: 32 Posts: 692	Re: Monitor Dark Running 3D Games I have the same problem with HL games only..When I load NS, I see the screen get brighter(the way its supposed to be) then dims back. I think this is a Steam issue with certain hardware?(IE. ATI 9800 video cards?)

04-20-2004, 08:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
Begbie Join Date: May 2003 Location: Knoxville Tennessee Age: 29 Posts: 463	Re: Monitor Dark Running 3D Games Thanks for the posts... Power strip seemed to do the trick... but only with some games...( I forgot that eternal pimps that app) I think its time for a new monitor. Again, thanks for the comments. __________________ I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be. --Douglas Adams

04-21-2004, 02:12 AM	#11 (permalink)
=DdogG= Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ennis, TX Age: 31 Posts: 1,692	Re: Monitor Dark Running 3D Games I fix monitors as part of my business...... I have never died yet....... I think its cause I spit on my hands before I touch the capacitors.......... and seriously, there are small adjustments all over most monitor boards for fine tuning...... easily fixing 80% of the monitors that cross my path. a 30 minute fix and a 25 dollar charge...... b...........I got like 10 monitors laying around right now.... want to trade? __________________ Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -Albert Einstein The two most common elements in the universe are Hydrogen and stupidity. -Harlan Ellison If all else fails: "rm -rf /"

04-21-2004, 10:03 AM	#13 (permalink)
=DdogG= Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ennis, TX Age: 31 Posts: 1,692	Re: Monitor Dark Running 3D Games I would NEVER recommend anyone take apart a monitor unless they had researched thoroghly the dangers and proper procedures........... sorry I did not disclaimer it before. thanks cing....... __________________ Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -Albert Einstein The two most common elements in the universe are Hydrogen and stupidity. -Harlan Ellison If all else fails: "rm -rf /"

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