Im using the cable with the funky looking pins, which im almost sure ISNT VGA (by default that's DVI, no? hehe). The only other computer i can connect it to is a laptop which i would have to use a DVI--> VGA filter for, so then i cant completely reproduce the scenario i have with my desktop. Dell is sending me a new monitor free of charge, so for now ill put up with this infuriating one and see if the new monitor fixes the issue, with new cables and crap. If not, i sware i am going to walk up to Mr. Dell himself and smash the monitor on his head. even though its frickin beautiful. And luke, how do i reset the GPU? Thats just about the only thing i haven't tried =) And a badly seated GPU sounds like something a techie could fix, not me the moron lol. I know its probably really simple, but opening this tower up and wiggling crap around scares the crap out of me. If its a possibility, though, what should i try?