Had same issue running, ACER with dual DVI on XFXForce GTS 8600.
Made sure my Monitor settings where set for Digital and not analog. Then
booted to safe mode and installed drivers. Has worked fine ever since.
Bryan
"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I have the same monitor and tried every fix available....non worked.
> The problem is in ViewSonic's defective internal power supply unit.
>
> The only solution is to purchase a new monitor.
>
> This is what I purchased and it is fantastic:
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001236
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "ron" wrote:
>
> I have a Viewsonic LCD monitor. i just put a new pc together with an
> XFXForce
> 8600GT video card. The problem is when i boot the pc i see the bios screen
> fine. it's not until i see 'Micrsoft Corporation' and am about to see the
> status bar going back and forth that the screen goes blank and i then see
> 'No
> sginal'. I'm connected using a DVI-I cable. If i unplug the cable from
> either
> the card or monitor and plug it back in i then get video. I sent the
> monitor
> to Viewsonic which they said they fixed a problem. hmmm anyway i'm still
> seeing this proble. If i use a VGA cable with a DVI adapter i won't have
> this
> problem. While the LCD monitor was away i used an old CRT monitor with a
> VGA
> cable and had no problem.
>
> Any suggestions or ideas would be appreciated. This is driving me nuts.