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« on: January 13, 2008, 11:25:56 PM »
Occasionally my computer screen will become really grainy with static lines, and then a few minutes later, it's fine.

This is driving me absolutely insane.

Is this probably just a loose wire, or could something be broken in the screen?

The screen is less than a year old, so I'm hoping it's just a loose wire.

Any ideas/suggestions?

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Thanks in advance.
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« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2008, 11:40:31 PM »
try another monitor and also another cable to see where the problem is... also unplug everything and make sure its plugged in tightly.
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« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2008, 05:24:41 AM »
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« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2008, 06:24:47 AM »
Could be a few things. It could be the monitor itself. It could be the cable. It might also be the display driver or maybe too high refresh rate. It could also be interference from something else nearby. Check all those things and you should be able to narrow it down.
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« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2008, 07:31:19 AM »
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« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2008, 11:04:03 AM »
I had a similar problem a few years ago with my desktop. Turned out I needed a new video card? Or atleast thats what I did and it worked fine? ok
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« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2008, 12:08:10 PM »
Quote from: cotis on January 14, 2008, 11:04:03 AM
I had a similar problem a few years ago with my desktop. Turned out I needed a new video card? Or atleast thats what I did and it worked fine? ok
Same here.  Video card solved my problem
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« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2008, 01:15:58 PM »
Thanks for the advice everyone.

I've tried pretty everything, so I guess all that's left to try is a new video card.

My computer is almost 12 years old, so I guess it's maybe time for a new one.. Wink

What's the price range on a new video card these days?

$60-$100?

Will any type of video card do, or is there one particular kind that's superior to the rest?

Thanks in advance folks

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« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2008, 07:36:54 PM »
Quote from: Stoned on January 14, 2008, 01:15:58 PM
Thanks for the advice everyone.

I've tried pretty everything, so I guess all that's left to try is a new video card.

My computer is almost 12 years old, so I guess it's maybe time for a new one.. Wink

What's the price range on a new video card these days?

$60-$100?

Will any type of video card do, or is there one particular kind that's superior to the rest?

Thanks in advance folks

 beer



Well nvidia is the best most people will tell you. Since your computer is so old don't replace it with anything great. I would instead save up and get a new one.
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« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2008, 07:45:55 PM »
dude, if your computer is 12 years old (!!!!)  you should replace the whole thing.  it will save you many headaches!
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« Reply #10 on: January 14, 2008, 07:56:12 PM »
do you still have windows 98? hihi

*edit, what was windows before that? I forgett?
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« Reply #11 on: January 14, 2008, 08:03:36 PM »
Quote from: cotis on January 14, 2008, 07:56:12 PM
do you still have windows 98? hihi

*edit, what was windows before that? I forgett?


Windows 95, when you were probably like 2, right? Damn I am old! hihi
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« Reply #12 on: January 14, 2008, 08:27:46 PM »
Quote from: Bandita on January 14, 2008, 08:03:36 PM
Quote from: cotis on January 14, 2008, 07:56:12 PM
do you still have windows 98? hihi

*edit, what was windows before that? I forgett?


Windows 95, when you were probably like 2, right? Damn I am old! hihi

Windows 3.1 anyone  confused  hihi
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« Reply #13 on: January 14, 2008, 08:37:00 PM »
Quote from: Loaded NightraiN on January 14, 2008, 08:27:46 PM
Quote from: Bandita on January 14, 2008, 08:03:36 PM
Quote from: cotis on January 14, 2008, 07:56:12 PM
do you still have windows 98? hihi

*edit, what was windows before that? I forgett?


Windows 95, when you were probably like 2, right? Damn I am old! hihi

Windows 3.1 anyone  confused  hihi

How about those old 64s in the 80s that didn't even have an OS. You had to load a disk everytime.
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« Reply #14 on: January 14, 2008, 08:39:24 PM »
Quote from: Loaded NightraiN on January 14, 2008, 08:27:46 PM
Quote from: Bandita on January 14, 2008, 08:03:36 PM
Quote from: cotis on January 14, 2008, 07:56:12 PM
do you still have windows 98? hihi

*edit, what was windows before that? I forgett?


Windows 95, when you were probably like 2, right? Damn I am old! hihi

Windows 3.1 anyone  confused  hihi

I actually had 3.1!
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« Reply #15 on: January 14, 2008, 09:02:24 PM »
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinclair_ZX81

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« Reply #16 on: January 14, 2008, 10:28:11 PM »
Well, I will be needing a laptop for when I finally go off to University this Fall, so I guess I'll just have to learn to cope with this computer until then.. hihi

Thanks for the help everyone beer
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« Reply #17 on: January 14, 2008, 10:30:01 PM »
Quote from: Bandita on January 14, 2008, 08:03:36 PM
Quote from: cotis on January 14, 2008, 07:56:12 PM
do you still have windows 98? hihi

*edit, what was windows before that? I forgett?


Windows 95, when you were probably like 2, right? Damn I am old! hihi

I was 5! Probably even 6, depending on the month

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« Reply #18 on: January 15, 2008, 10:13:26 AM »
Quote from: tap1966 on January 14, 2008, 09:02:24 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinclair_ZX81

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Sinclairs suck. It's all about Commodore 64 and later Amiga.  yes



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