Sam Goldwasser wrote:
Chris writes:

I presume if the video card was outputting an unacceptable scan rate
(rather than the set value), even if the monitor did not shutdown it
would not display the video correctly?


No, it might struggle to display it and overload some component, then
shut down permanently.

Thanks for the info Sam. I am as sure as I can be that this was not the
failure mode. I guess I will risk it and try a new monitor / get the old
monitor repaired and try again.

Thanks again,

Chris.

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