Re: Is My Monitor Dying?


Paul wrote:Are you certain there isn't a problem with the AC power
feeding
your computer room ? Why would the video card report a problem
at the same time as the monitor is having a problem ?

I know, very strange. I have a Seasonic S12 500w PSU that's only a few
months old. Also, I just had an electrician put in a grounded outlet
about 2 weeks ago.


In our house wiring here, we have two phases and a neutral. Half
of the outlets will be on one phase, and half on the other.
One phase to neutral is 110V. When a major appliance needs power,
connecting to both phases yields 220V and more current. Now,
in that system, if the neutral shifts to one side, one phase
ends up with more voltage on it, than the other.

If you plug an incandescent light bulb into the power strip your
gear is plugged into, is the light bulb full brightness ? Now take
it elsewhere where you are at, and plug it into another outlet.
Is the bulb the same brightness ?

I'd recommend a multimeter to measure the voltage, but I don't
want to be responsible for getting someone electrocuted :-(

Paul

I'll try the lightbulb test. It is odd that this all is happening 2
weeks after having that grounded outlet installed. Meanwhile, I have
not had any indication from the Nvidia app that the graphics card is
under powered since I opened the case and unplugged and replugged in
the power connector to the card. This morning the monitor turned on
okay, but still hearing the crackling noise from the rear.

On a good note, I was reading my extended warranty again and noted that
the 2 year coverage starts after the manufacturer's labor warranty
ends. So I called the warranty company and they are sending me a label
to send in the monitor, and in return they will send me an Office Max
giftcard for the amount I paid for the monitor ($150). I'm going to
hook up my Sony 17" monitor tonight that I have down the basement and
see how that one performs. I'm still concerned that the Nvidia app
reported under power.

Thanks again everyone for your help. It is greatly appreciated.

.

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