My crt is dying could it possibly cause damage

[dl5175]

to my video card. My crt will make a popping noise and then shut off. I have to press the button a few times for it to come back on. Could that be the cause for my 6600gt catching fire last week? I only have $200 to either replace the card or find a decent LCD for about $240.

 

[apoppin]

no . . . the Video card is outputting to the Display.

make sure your power cable and VGA cables are secure. And Degauss.

Then look in Hot Deals . . . some good ones for LCD.

 

[dl5175]

What does Degauss do?

 

[Nextman916]

wait hold up, your video card caught fire?

 

[tbike06]

Um no your video card caught fire because it was too hot.

 

[Extelleron]

How the heck did your 6600GT catch fire?
Did you OC it to like 750 on the core and 2000 effective on the memory or something?

 

[Nextman916]

Originally posted by: tbike06
Um no your video card caught fire because it was too hot.

what the hell are you talking about?

 

[LW07]

It's not the CRT that's dying if your card caught on fire. It is your video card that needs replaced.

 

[thescreensavers]

Your card caught on fire and your asking us if its your CRT?

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

Hey OP !! Any decent PSU will shut down in the event of a shorted circuit.

I would most strongly suggest taking a long hard look at your PSU before throwing another VGA card in there.


...Galvanized

 

[dl5175]

burning card discussion

The psu did shut down. I do not overclock. I just want to make sure that another card will not do the same, although I have been using a refurb 6600td without a problem except for the monitor's popping noises and having to press the power button three times before getting a picture.