Video artifact ( just 1!)

[Complexed]

For around a year or so now ive had a constant horizontal tear on the lower section of my samsung monitor ( 1080p 60hz 24") Its connected via DVI to a 5850. Its not terrible its just starting to get on my nerves especially in games having this one constant tear. I have tried different drivers and different game configurations Its still a constant ongoing issue even during movies and such.  Are DVI cables known to do this over time? Is the monitor slowly going bad ( its about 5 years old now) Or is my Video Card kicking the bucket... Im thinking its in the Cable but was looking for more input before I bought an unnecessary cable. Thank you for your time 

[BloodWithIce]

For around a year or so now ive had a constant horizontal tear on the lower section of my samsung monitor ( 1080p 60hz 24") Its connected via DVI to a 5850. Its not terrible its just starting to get on my nerves especially in games having this one constant tear. I have tried different drivers and different game configurations Its still a constant ongoing issue even during movies and such.  Are DVI cables known to do this over time? Is the monitor slowly going bad ( its about 5 years old now) Or is my Video Card kicking the bucket... Im thinking its in the Cable but was looking for more input before I bought an unnecessary cable. Thank you for your time 

Try another tv or monitor

Or another cable 

[Complexed]

I would of done that if I had either of the two =/ Everyone I know is stuck on hdmi or vga. If it helps with a diagnosis I have another display hooked up on the hdmi of the card with no issues on that screen? I might be reaching with the question . 

[Marvzl1357]

 If it helps with a diagnosis I have another display hooked up on the hdmi of the card with no issues on that screen

Does your dvi-connected monitor have a hdmi input? If so, switch the dvi for hdmi and see if the tear is still there. If it is, then it's 87.2% likely to be a monitor problem note: number pulled out of my ass

[Liam-McShane]

Turn V-sync on.

 

Being stupid again. It's probably your monitor.

[Complexed]

Lol... and no only vga/dvi