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Keller
04-22-2012, 01:08 PM
So I am having a frustrating weekend with my monitor(s).

Friday night my monitor was acting up. It would not display anything and whether it was on or off, the blue light indicating it had a signal would toggle on and off. I run it through a splitter so I can switch between my xbox and computer on it. I tried to directly connect it to the xbox, same result. I assumed the monitor, which is 5 years old, was just shot.

I have a backup monitor and used it. It worked fine Friday night and Saturday, but this morning I had the same issue with the second monitor. Now I think there is something more troubling happening.

Advice?
Androidpk
04-22-2012, 01:30 PM
I was going to say videocard issue but if you're getting the same problem with the xbox i'm not sure. Buy a new monitor!
Back
04-22-2012, 01:39 PM
First thing I thought was video card. Make sure it is seated firmly. I have had back to back monitors go out on me also.

HP S2031 is still a good deal at $90.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/HP+-+20%22+Widescreen+Flat-Panel+LCD+Monitor/1422209.p?id=1218257754431&skuId=1422209&st=hp%202031&cp=1&lp=1
Rinualdo
04-22-2012, 05:24 PM
Try a different cable.
Keller
04-23-2012, 09:23 AM
Tried a different cable, no better. Given that it's not working with the xbox either, I don't think it is the video card. Is it possible that a computer virus could infect a monitor? Seems crazy to me, but I'd like to rule that out before I hook up a new monitor.
AnticorRifling
04-23-2012, 09:32 AM
Tried a different cable, no better. Given that it's not working with the xbox either, I don't think it is the video card. Is it possible that a computer virus could infect a monitor? Seems crazy to me, but I'd like to rule that out before I hook up a new monitor.

No.
Keller
04-23-2012, 09:35 AM
Perfect. Then I just got a perfect excuse to buy a nice monitor. Haven't bought one in years - pretty excited!
Sean of the Thread
04-30-2012, 10:28 AM
Might be late to the post but I'm using the vs248 and enjoy it. Had to tweak some profiles but it's that much better for it.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236153
Keller
04-30-2012, 11:10 AM
Might be late to the post but I'm using the vs248 and enjoy it. Had to tweak some profiles but it's that much better for it.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236153

Oddly enough that is the exact monitor I bought. It was on sale at Amazon for 149.99.
Back
04-30-2012, 11:12 AM
Oddly enough that is the exact monitor I bought. It was on sale at Amazon for 149.99.

FUCK AMAZON RIGHT IN THE EAR!!!

Newegg, baby. Newegg.
Sean of the Thread
04-30-2012, 11:13 AM
Oddly enough that is the exact monitor I bought. It was on sale at Amazon for 149.99.


Mine was a gift but I think she got it for $149 as well.

Anyways a pimping monitor.
Sean of the Thread
04-30-2012, 11:14 AM
FUCK AMAZON RIGHT IN THE EAR!!!

Newegg, baby. Newegg.


Newegg has a warehouse in TN so I try to use amazon or tiger direct to avoid sales tax when possible.