Toxic 6850 + Samsung 2280HD = Weirdness

[bravo delta]

Hello all!

Well, I'm having a few problems with my new videocard. The new videocard is an AMD 6850 Sapphire Toxic(Standard Clock). I am using a Samsung 2280HD monitor. It has hdmi, and its native resolution is 1680x1050 with a refresh rate at 60.

The problems Im having are as follows. Picture is not fitting screen. Colors are off, may be due to resolution problems. I am not sure whether I should be running it as just 1680x1050 or 1080p. Both seem to have same result. Not sure what to do here.

Someone help me please.
Thanks, Bravo.

 

[stingstang]

Did you install the new drivers?
Try another slot for your video card.
Try another plug for your monitor to your card.

 

[bravo delta]

well it seems that either the hdmi cord is funky or it just wants to put things into 1920xsomething else. ie, not 1680x1050 the resolution i need.

after uninstalling all old video drivers, re-seatting card/cords, and reinstalling only drivers(no catalyst control center), and using DVI i am able to get 1860x1050 that fits my screen.

anyone know why it would be like this? any help will be frilling awesome!

p.s. i did notice that my cases i/o port (thingy where the dvi/hdmi connects to card) the metal part of case may be touching connections on end of hdmi/dvi. would that cause some sort of weird interference?