right then, uninstalled the 6.8 drivers and installed fresh 6.9 and for the last week it's been fine..........untill just now, got in from work logged on and hey presto the colour has a prob again only this time it's more of a bluey-green, re-activate the ati colour control and it's fine again

dunno whats goin on but me thinks a call ocuk in the morning is needed.