Monitor trouble (1 Viewer)

[Mike Voigt]

I recently lost a 19" KDS monitor on my PC. It started losing picture size, then the image shook, then the image came back, and then I hear a bang, followed by a white cloud of smoke out the back and no image. Uhh, that monitor is toasted...

Well, I put another one on there, and now it too is starting to act funny. Occasional blackouts, that sort of thing.

I've put it on a different power line, but that took it away from the UPS. Now, the UPS needs a new battery (on the way), but I am concerned I will lose my last large monitor - this is a 21" that I have had for 5 years or so. I'd rather not have to purchase one, but tell me - is the monitor a problem, or is it with power, or is it the video card?

At a bit of a loss here.

Thanks,

Mike

 

[John_Berger]

Occasional blackouts could be a refresh frequency or resolution problem. Just for troubleshooting, I would say to drop the resolution to the next level and lower the refresh rate as much as your eyes can handle (minimum of 72 Hz of possible).

 

[Mike Voigt]

John,
thanks for the feedback. First thing I did was to get the latest set of Detonator drives. I use a fairly old card, a Riva TNT2 32MB. Old, but it seems to run pretty well.
Anyway, I downloaded the latest set, specifically for Win2K. Also changed the refresh rate from 75 to 72.
I am looking at building a new PC anyway. This one's good, and a dual proc too, but... the lure of the P4 2.x GHz from P3 550s... must resist, must resist!
Regards,
Mike

 

[John Watson]

Couldn't help but notice yours is KDS. The monitor I have that is failing is also a KDS, only a year old so still under warranty tho.

Hmmm

 

[Mike Voigt]

19" KDS monitor was excellent - better than the 21" for sure. Better picture quality, that's why I had it instead of the 21 connected.

But it was more than 2 years old...

Mike