Strange Sony G400 monitor issue..

[Sukhoi]

I just got my G400 two weeks ago, so I hope it isn't dying.

Basically anywhere there is a vertical change between light and dark colors the screen looks like rippling water. Any idea what this is an if it's normal? I just noticed it a few days ago, so I doubt it's been happening the whole time I've had the monitor. I'm running 1600x1200 at 85 Hz on a V3 3000 PCI. Thanks for the help!

 

[HogJosh]

I don't know whether or not this has any effect on the problem you're having, but a refresh rate of 85Hz seems a little high to me at that resolution, especially with a Voodoo3. My Ti4400 can only do 75Hz at 1600x1200.

btw, I have the same monitor

 

[cswake]

I too have a G400 that's been exhibiting "weird" behavior lately. It looks like it degausses itself periodically... This is the 5th thread I've read on someone's G400 dying in the past week. Hmm.

 

[Sukhoi]

You won't believe this...but I actually fixed the problem by smacking the side of the monitor. :Q

85 Hz does seem a bit high, but it's within spec for the monitor. The G400 will supposedly even run 1800x1440 at 70 Hz.

The Voodoo3 has a pretty good RAMDAC. According to the box it will do 1600x1200 at 100 Hz! :Q

 

[Sukhoi]

Interesting, it's doing it again, and smacking the monitor isn't working.