Problem with monitor or graphics card?

bakes0310 · 25 Aug 2010 at 11:15

This is the second time its happened, two days ago i turned on my pc and for some reason the power button on the monitor keeps slowly flickering and the monitor wont turn on. After a bit of faffing around (restarting the computer and playing with the wires in the back) it started working again.
Now today i was using it i needed to restart my pc after a windows update and now the same problem. Except occasionly it'll get too the windows 7 screen then itll just flicker off and back to black screen and the flashing power button on monitor.

If it makes any difference the colour of the power button when flickering is green.

bakes0310 · 25 Aug 2010 at 11:27

Just tried plugging my pc into my tv and its working, so i guess its looking like its my monitor?

Ill keep my pc plugged into my tv for a few days to see if im right.

bakes0310 · 25 Aug 2010 at 11:39

Just wanted to make sure it was my monitor so i tried two different cables and its still doing it.

bakes0310 · 25 Aug 2010 at 12:02

Well we just tried the blue cable and plugged into the D-Sub socket (blue socket) and now its working. Except i cant get the resolution i had it on, it should be 1280x1024 but the highest i can have now is 1280x768.
So whats the D-sub socket for, as all ive ever used is the dvi socket?

bakes0310 · 25 Aug 2010 at 12:11

Not working again so im back to using it on my tv.

I was gonna upgrade my monitor in november but looks like ill be doing it a lot earlier

bakes0310 · 25 Aug 2010 at 12:44

PCM2 said:
Is it an old monitor?

About 4 years old, a viewsonic one 19"
I did own a hyndai 24" but that broke about 4- 5 weeks ago so i got out my old one.

bakes0310 · 25 Aug 2010 at 13:01

PCM2 said:
Were you comfortable with the size and resolution or would you want something larger?

I know what monitor im getting but i wouldnt mind hearing what you thought of it.
Im buying the Dell UltraSharp U2711 27" Widescreen LCD Monitor.

bakes0310 · 25 Aug 2010 at 13:15

Im sitting here wondering whether to hit the order button or wait until i go in town friday to see how much money i got.
I know i have enough but on the 3rd of september i got to pay for my college course (£350) and i still think ill have enough but its gonna be close

DAMN only 3 in stock.

bakes0310 · 25 Aug 2010 at 13:24

I get paid this thursday....the 3rd of september is on pay day aswell.

Jesus i got to go work in 15 mins i got to decide.

If i hit the order button, ill have to buy no dvds or games for 2 weeks.

Help me decide.

bakes0310 · 25 Aug 2010 at 13:34

I HIT THE ORDER BUTTON

Cant wait to try it out. For the past 4-5 weeks i had to use my 19" monitor so the difference will be huge and also the picture quality will be a lot better.

Also i preordered some games on steam and they happen to be out this week:
worms reloaded
mafia 2

bakes0310 · 26 Aug 2010 at 13:32

Well it came and had a little play on it and i have to say its awesome cant wait to try more games on it, shame im going to work.