Samsung SyncMaster 931b dying?

MaianTrey · 03-19-2008, 09:08 PM

Ok, so it's been about a year and a half since I purchased this monitor. It's a 19" LCD Samsung SyncMaster 931b. It's been working great up until I turned on my computer about a month ago.

Basically, I turned it on and noticed the screen was darker. Similar to what happens when you adjust the monitor darkness and turn it down. All the colors were a lot more vibrant as well. I adjusted the colors with the nVidia Control Panel settings (desktop color settings) and now it's back to how it was before except for one thing: The monitor is dimmer than it was previously.

I'm just wondering if there is anything I can do, or if I'll just have to purchase a new monitor when this one completely dies. I've just spent some cash upgrading my computer (RAM + Video Card) but this problem has been happening since before my upgrades, and I don't really wanna purchase a new monitor just yet because that'll cost me about $200.

But I guess mainly what I'm wondering is, if/when I have to replace this one, what are some good 19" LCD Monitors out there that aren't much more than $200, and are pretty much guaranteed to last more than 1 - 2 years? I got this because it was Samsung and I assumed that it'd be a quality product and would last a while, but I suppose not... unless LCD Monitors just don't last more than 2 years (this is the first one I've purchased). I play games a lot, if that makes a difference (more strain on the monitor than normal maybe?)

MaianTrey · 03-24-2008, 03:18 PM

Nobody has any suggestions on another 19" LCD Monitor to get?

intelfan · 05-07-2009, 10:57 AM

could be your inverter had the same problem.

MaianTrey · 05-08-2009, 02:11 AM

Actually, I haven't really determined a cause yet... but it has not changed at all. Hell, it may have just been a glitch in the OS at the time (some funky setting maybe?). At the end of last summer, I let my girlfriend hold on to the computer because I bought a laptop and went away for college. Over spring break we gave the computer to my brother. Well, he hasn't complained of anything funky, and it never got any worse that I saw up until the time I let my girlfriend use it, so I don't know if it was a hardware or software issue.

This isn't as big of an issue anymore since 19" monitors are a bit cheaper now (brother received one as a gift for Christmas from our grandma, only cost her a little over $100).

intelfan · 05-09-2009, 03:07 AM

well thats whats wrong with my monitor currently and it looks like the inverter, but my monitor also hasn't declined

03-19-2008, 09:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
MaianTrey Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 133 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate x64 SP2 My System	Samsung SyncMaster 931b dying? Ok, so it's been about a year and a half since I purchased this monitor. It's a 19" LCD Samsung SyncMaster 931b. It's been working great up until I turned on my computer about a month ago. Basically, I turned it on and noticed the screen was darker. Similar to what happens when you adjust the monitor darkness and turn it down. All the colors were a lot more vibrant as well. I adjusted the colors with the nVidia Control Panel settings (desktop color settings) and now it's back to how it was before except for one thing: The monitor is dimmer than it was previously. I'm just wondering if there is anything I can do, or if I'll just have to purchase a new monitor when this one completely dies. I've just spent some cash upgrading my computer (RAM + Video Card) but this problem has been happening since before my upgrades, and I don't really wanna purchase a new monitor just yet because that'll cost me about $200. But I guess mainly what I'm wondering is, if/when I have to replace this one, what are some good 19" LCD Monitors out there that aren't much more than $200, and are pretty much guaranteed to last more than 1 - 2 years? I got this because it was Samsung and I assumed that it'd be a quality product and would last a while, but I suppose not... unless LCD Monitors just don't last more than 2 years (this is the first one I've purchased). I play games a lot, if that makes a difference (more strain on the monitor than normal maybe?)

03-24-2008, 03:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
MaianTrey Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 133 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate x64 SP2 My System	Re: Samsung SyncMaster 931b dying? Nobody has any suggestions on another 19" LCD Monitor to get?

05-07-2009, 10:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
intelfan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 263 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: Samsung SyncMaster 931b dying? could be your inverter had the same problem.

05-08-2009, 02:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
MaianTrey Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 133 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate x64 SP2 My System	Re: Samsung SyncMaster 931b dying? Actually, I haven't really determined a cause yet... but it has not changed at all. Hell, it may have just been a glitch in the OS at the time (some funky setting maybe?). At the end of last summer, I let my girlfriend hold on to the computer because I bought a laptop and went away for college. Over spring break we gave the computer to my brother. Well, he hasn't complained of anything funky, and it never got any worse that I saw up until the time I let my girlfriend use it, so I don't know if it was a hardware or software issue. This isn't as big of an issue anymore since 19" monitors are a bit cheaper now (brother received one as a gift for Christmas from our grandma, only cost her a little over $100).

05-09-2009, 03:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
intelfan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 263 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: Samsung SyncMaster 931b dying? well thats whats wrong with my monitor currently and it looks like the inverter, but my monitor also hasn't declined