2007 CS45 strange video problem

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Gerry A Brown
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2007 CS45 strange video problem

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We have a red tint to our display screen on the controller that just showed up the last couple of weeks.
Machine is a 2007 CS 45 with win XP operating system. I have changed video cables, video card, memory, and monitor none of which changed the situation. I have also booted to a linux operating system off a cd to eliminate a software issue and the red tint remained. :wall:

I am thinking the mother board at this point but would love to find another solution.

Any help would be most welcome!!

Thanks,
Gerry
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Re: 2007 CS45 strange video problem

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Gerry,

What color is the tint of your sunglasses? :D

Wow... I might have thought a magnetic influence throwing off one of the old CRT electron guns. But seeing as you have changed out practically everything - including the monitor... welll... :?:
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Gerry A Brown
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Re: 2007 CS45 strange video problem

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Hi Brad,

Yes it is very strange. The display is perfect other than the red tint. It doesn't seem like what you would expect from a failing AGP port? If I could track down a PCI video card I could try that otherwise I'm stumped.

Gerry
Gerry A Brown
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Re: 2007 CS45 strange video problem

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Hi,

So I was looking for a PCI video card and found a nice ATI AGP card and thought what the heck I may as well try it..............IT WORKS!!!!
Both the other cards were Nvidia so I don't know if that was the issue but I don't care at this point :lol:

Thanks :beer:

Gerry
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