Is My Monitor dying?

[quakeworld]

hello. i have an aoc 22 inch monitor which i've had for 8 years. recently ive been getting discoloration in games (like the sky in bf3) or just the display in general.

ive updated the display drivers but still nothing. its not the gpu because i tested the monitor on my old desktop and had the same discoloration.

any ideas?

 

[ronbo613]

Try a different monitor?

 

[VirtualLarry]

If the discoloration is in the monitor, then it's not going to show up on screenshots. I don't see any sort of discoloration in your image you linked.

Try taking a picture with a digital camera or cell phone? Something with decent Macro capability, maybe without a flash?

 

[quakeworld]

Try a different monitor?

don't have an extra monitor

 

[quakeworld]

If the discoloration is in the monitor, then it's not going to show up on screenshots. I don't see any sort of discoloration in your image you linked.

Try taking a picture with a digital camera or cell phone? Something with decent Macro capability, maybe without a flash?

lol you're right. was viewing the forum on the phone and the screenshot didn't show the discoloration. will have to take pic of it using a phone

 

[palmfire]

Try the basics first, replace the monitor cables.

 

[lakedude]

Is it a LCD? If it is an old tube type keep magnets (speakers) away from it and degauss it. If it is an LCD cables and you might try a different port if another is available.

 

[ronbo613]

don't have an extra monitor

I didn't mean to be an smart ass, but if you were able to borrow a monitor for a few minutes you would be able to see right away what the problem is.

 

[BarkingGhostar]

Try the basics first, replace the monitor cables.

I was thinking of a Layer-0 issue, User level. :biggrin:

 

[bigboxes]

I was thinking of a Layer-0 issue, User level. :biggrin:

Ok, that was funny. Not nice, but funny.