The prob seemed to be the anolog cable and the DVI cable
being used at the same time.
I didnt think this was wright, but thats the only way I
could get it to work at the time.

Thanks for the help

BillD

In article <yRSYf.96238$_c.44702
@tornado.tampabay.rr.com>, says...
>
> > wrote in message
> . ..
> >I just got a new Samsung 930B LCD monitor. It replaced
> > my old Samsung 17" crt monitor. I never ever had a
> > computer lockup or reboot prob when playing NASCAR 2003
> > or anything else for that matter. This is the only game
> > I do and I do it online (cable modem, with router). The
> > picture and FPS rate (65-70) are ok with me and dont
> > affect the game.
> >
> > Do these LCD monitors draw more power than a CRT? I'm
> > using the DVI cable hooked to my video card, an ATI
> > 9800PRO 128 mb version. Im surprised I needed the anolog
> > cable plus the DVI cable hooked up to get the ditigal
> > signal, but thats the only way it works..........
> >
> > The rest of my specs are
> > MSI 865G NEO2 mb
> > 1 GB of Crucial ram 2 sticks, dual channel.
> > Intel P4 3.2 overclocked to 3.3
> > Antec true power 380W power supply
> > Onboard sound
> > Nothing running in the background when im online playing
> > the game.
> >
> > this all started after installing the monitor. I did up
> > grade to the newest Cayalyst drivers 6.3 so mabey this
> > if the prob. I'm not sure of what settings to have on
> > adn off in the control center. I have the refresh rate
> > set at 60 and the override set at 70. Is fast write
> > supossed to be on or off??
> >
> > I have no other issues other than playing the game.
> > Tired of being in the top 10 and getting booted!!!!!
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > BillD
> > aka <VR>dockmaster
> > Pensacola Fl
> >
> >
>
> You have something else wrong. With a 9800 Pro, you do NOT need the VGA
> cable connected to get DVI to work. I'd suggest you reinstall the latest
> ATI drivers, then reboot with ONLY the DVI cable connected. You may have to
> press the source button on the monitor until it sees DVI, but it should
> work.
>