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    [SOLVED] Looking for a recommendaction for a headset

    Hello all. I'm looking to replace my venerable and trusty G930 headphones, and despite all my looking, I'm really struggling to make a decision. I produce and edit podcast audio, but I also do a lot of gaming and am after a headset thats going to give good performance for both activities. My...
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    Acer monitor not recognising R 280x

    Tried your solution and still no dice. I suspect a faulty card, as that "cable not connected" message would turn off if the monitor detects any video card even if the computer is off.
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    Acer monitor not recognising R 280x

    I'll give that a try, thanks very much
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    Acer monitor not recognising R 280x

    Yes, there is power going to the GPU, all necessary cables are installed. I just put my 470gtx back in, and the monitor detects that, the "cable not connected" message goes away, but no luck with the new card.
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    Acer monitor not recognising R 280x

    I've tried the different ports on the monitor and the card has only 1 HDMI port. Can't install the driver, as I can't boot the computer as the monitor won't even display the POST screen just that "cable is not connected" message. Gtx driver has been uninstalled.
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    Acer monitor not recognising R 280x

    Hi there Tom's Hardware, I need your help please. My venerable 470gtx died a few days ago, and after much wailing and gnashing of teeth, I decided to bite the bullet and upgrade to a Sapphire 3gb R9 280x card. Now it's all installed, seated correctly and connected to the PSU, but when I...