Monitor is acting funny

KenM · May 21, 2005

Sometimes my monitor will flicker a bit and the screen will get darker. Is this a sign its ready to go?

Psionicist · May 21, 2005

If its a CRT monitor and it happens often then yes, its probably dying. That happened before my CRT montor died atleast. When I think about it, i've seen many monitors die like this.

Fortunately CRT monitors are rediciously inexpensive today so it's not that bad. Its worse when pixels die on LCD-monitors =)

KenM · May 21, 2005

Yes its a CRT. Thanks. CRT's are better for all the gaming I do anyway.

Kid Charlemagne · May 21, 2005

Its possible it could be a bad power cable or VGA cable, too. I'd swap those out first if you have spares handy to see if there's any change before running down to the store and buying a new monitor...

KenM · May 22, 2005

Could it also be my newer video card? I just upgraded to a 256 MB Nvidia Gforce 6800 GT. Could the cutting edge card mess with monitor?

Brother Shatterstone · May 22, 2005

KenM said:
Could it also be my newer video card? I just upgraded to a 256 MB Nvidia Gforce 6800 GT. Could the cutting edge card mess with monitor?

How soon did it start to happen after you swapped cards?

KenM · May 22, 2005

I got the video card at end of March. I noticed it acting up begining of May. Also, it only acts up when I'm on the computer for a long period of time, after like 5 hours or so. Never used to do that.

Brother Shatterstone · May 22, 2005

Then I honest doubt it’s the video card then… Best thing to do is to test your PC out on a different monitor for 5 plus hours.

If it does it on the new monitor it’s the card, which I doubt, or something else with your pc, which I doubt even more.

If it cures it, it was either a bad connection with the original monitor, which I’ve seen, or its time to get a new monitor.

KenM · May 22, 2005

I don't have another monitor thou.

Brother Shatterstone · May 22, 2005

KenM said:
I don't have another monitor thou.

It’s never a perfect world is it?

I suspect cable or monitor. Of course you might not be able to replace the cable on your monitor. It depends upon who built it so your probably looking at needing a new monitor.