Monitor dying?

nOm47

nOm47

nOm47

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Cant believe my luck, i think my monitor is dying!! just spent a few quid on Hard drives to :(

Problem: Twice today my monitor (browsing web only) screen went pale and then proceeded to have vertical colour lines running down it, changing thickness and colour as time went on.

The first time it happened it sorted itself out in 30-40 seconds, it happened again not 10mins ago and took 3mins to return to normal.

My screen is this one i think, branded DGM http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17806175 and is a few years old!

Has any one experienced anything like this?

If it is indeed my monitor, what at the moment is the best screen for gaming without selling a kidney:rolleyes:

I have a 4890 1g card and that seems to be fine, will try and test it on another monitor in the next few days.

cheers for any input/advice
 
I can't answer your question regarding the fault, but if you do end up looking for a new monitor, what sort of games do you play?
 
Zefan said:
I can't answer your question regarding the fault, but if you do end up looking for a new monitor, what sort of games do you play?
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Not much at the moment but dabble in old games like RO, DH a bit of ArmaOA really waiting for ROHOS, possibly BF3 (if they manage not to balls it up)

Occasionally a bit of BC2 nam if drunk ;)
 
What happens when you turn the monitor off for 10 seconds then back on ?
Have you done normal stuff like making sure both ends of the video cable are plugged in securely and that the power cable is in securely. Also make sure you are not overloading any extension or power socket its plugged into.

(Also check your graphics card is seated correctly what a lot of people dont realise is if your video card is not securely fastened in when you push the plug in it can lift the back end of the card out of the slot it is in.)

Another thing to try is to tap the bezel on the montior to see if this does anything.

Picture you uploaded tends to point to the monitor, similary to what happens sometimes when a laptop screen goes.
 
Thanks for the input, all seated fine, cables okay, to be honest this monitor has been on constantly since i have had it.

Went again just now....took 5-7 mins to come back...some more photos...

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11391646/IMAG0173.jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11391646/IMAG0172.jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11391646/IMAG0171.jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11391646/IMAG0170.jpg

was hoping to fit new hard drives tomorrow and a fresh install of windows, maybe test everything with my boys pc.

grrrr always something!!!!
 
If the screen returns to normal when you tap it theres a high chance that it is only a cold solder and can easily be fixed.

If you open your monitor look for something like this on the circuit board.
You need to apply new solder to fix it.
 
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