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video adapter
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Posted by: mommacache
Can a bad video card cause a monitor to blow?
Posted by: Heathen
Erm.. I don't think so. Normally it screws up the motherboard (AGP or PCI slot) but I've never heard of a bad video card blowing a monitor...
.... still anythings posible
Posted by: Outlaw
If it's an old monitor and you'd use the bad video card for a long time (hours?), then maybe it's possible.
If you only tried the video card for a few minutes, or if you used it for a long time but with the screen looking normal then I don't think it would do the monitor any harm.
Posted by: mommacache
Thanks, here's another question for you. How 'bout the other way around? Can a bad monitor blow the card? Both the monitor and the card are 3 yrs old and in a matter of minutes it went from fine to programs freezing and after a cold boot there was no post but the monitor light was green then a static sound and then dead!
Posted by: Outlaw
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Originally posted by mommacache
Can a bad monitor blow the card?
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I guess it could.
Did you try another monitor or video card?
I think the monitor is broken, video cards usually don't make static sounds when they die.
Posted by: Kdr Kane
It's electrically possible for either to blow the other component if the safety circuits are ineffective.
Posted by: mommacache
Thanks everyone for your input. I replaced the monitor and it has been working fine for about 4 days now. I guess the card is fine. Now comes the problem of disposing of the old monitor. Thanks again for all your help.
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