dead pixel

[bleach]

i just had a dead pixel appear on my new monitor while i was gaming. so i contacted amazon for a replacement. then after i rebooted my pc it disappeared. should i still get the replacement or am i fine ?

[_I_]

it may have been the gpu

odds are its fine

[Andrius227]

It was probably just a stuck pixel, not dead. Happened to my monitor a few times when it was new. Simply touching it with a finger fixed it for me and after that it never happened again. Dont know how or why that worked but it did.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Always reboot before jumping to such conclusions.
On a new monitor its good to do a break-in or burn-in test.
Such as YouTube > 4K RGB Test Video (once it loads up quickly set the video to loop)
Have your monitor set to one the brighter and more color vibrant presets before loading the video. The video can make you dizzy or hurt your eyes a bit if you actually watch it. It's for Display tests only. Once video loads and you've set to loop it, its best to leave the room. If you must remain in the room cover the screen. Let it run for about an hour.

In future a good way to ensure it's not just a simple GPU related issue is to enter the BIOS on PC startup, as this won't use your GPU beyond the basic 2D Clocks used for DOS/CMD mode, and won't have loaded any GPU Driver yet.

[bleach]

Originally posted by Bad 💀 Motha:

Always reboot before jumping to such conclusions.
On a new monitor its good to do a break-in or burn-in test.
Such as YouTube > 4K RGB Test Video (once it loads up quickly set the video to loop)
Have your monitor set to one the brighter and more color vibrant presets before loading the video. The video can make you dizzy or hurt your eyes a bit if you actually watch it. It's for Display tests only. Once video loads and you've set to loop it, its best to leave the room. If you must remain in the room cover the screen. Let it run for about an hour.

In future a good way to ensure it's not just a simple GPU related issue is to enter the BIOS on PC startup, as this won't use your GPU beyond the basic 2D Clocks used for DOS/CMD mode, and won't have loaded any GPU Driver yet.

so you think its fine? cuz i can probably get a replacement. I’ve had the screen for almost 2 months. heres what it looked like https://linustechtips.com/topic/1149217-haunted-hardware-dead-pixel-disappeared-after-restart/

[bleach]

Originally posted by Andrius227:

It was probably just a stuck pixel, not dead. Happened to my monitor a few times when it was new. Simply touching it with a finger fixed it for me and after that it never happened again. Dont know how or why that worked but it did.

do you think i should just replace it anyway? ive had the screen for almost 2 months... heres what it looked like https://linustechtips.com/topic/1149217-haunted-hardware-dead-pixel-disappeared-after-restart/

[bleach]

Originally posted by _I_:

it may have been the gpu

odds are its fine

heres what it looked like https://linustechtips.com/topic/1149217-haunted-hardware-dead-pixel-disappeared-after-restart/

[nullable]

Well there's a tiny chance the replacement could have a dead pixel or some other defect, and if you don't have a real issue on your original monitor then that's a lot of hassle for nothing. So flip a coin there.

In general I would only replace hardware that actually has an issue. Not hardware that had one weird thing happen one time and it doesn't reoccur and you don't have any other issues and everything seems fine. It doesn't necessarily imply your monitor is more defective or more prone to failure. If you just can't help yourself and you need the illusion of perfection then go on ahead. Otherwise you might give it a bit of time to see if there's any persistent issue or not.

[bleach]

Originally posted by Snakub Plissken:

Well there's a tiny chance the replacement could have a dead pixel or some other defect, and if you don't have a real issue on your original monitor then that's a lot of hassle for nothing. So flip a coin there.

In general I would only replace hardware that actually has an issue. Not hardware that had one weird thing happen one time and it doesn't reoccur and you don't have any other issues and everything seems fine. It doesn't necessarily imply your monitor is more defective or more prone to failure. If you just can't help yourself and you need the illusion of perfection then go on ahead. Otherwise you might give it a bit of time to see if there's any persistent issue or not.

thats exactly the predicament I’m in. I know its probably fine now I’ll always have that thought in my head that my monitor is defective. Maybe I’ll wait a bit to see if it happens again... I like to keep my computer in pristine condition so it will bother me knowing theres an issue

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Since its NOT a "dead" pixel, I'd keep what you have.
Chances are it was a short term issue or either an issue with how the GPU was displaying; such as visual corruption, or simply a "stuck" pixel. A replacement will not be guaranteed to last any longer, or be free of defect, in fact, it could end up worse. Then what?

That is one of the up-sides to using something like Amazon, as they will almost always accept a return.

[bleach]

Originally posted by Bad 💀 Motha:

Since its NOT a "dead" pixel, I'd keep what you have.
Chances are it was a short term issue or either an issue with how the GPU was displaying; such as visual corruption, or simply a "stuck" pixel. A replacement will not be guaranteed to last any longer, or be free of defect, in fact, it could end up worse. Then what?

That is one of the up-sides to using something like Amazon, as they will almost always accept a return.

your right. but if that were the case I’d contact them again and get another replacement. I’ll keep for a while and just contact amazon again to make sure they are aware of the issue just in case some time down the road if it happens again.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

And if you look up videos from Linus and some of the other tech geeks; there are reliable tricks you can try on any LCD/LED type of display (TV or Monitor) that can help perhaps bring back a stuck or suspected dead pixel.

One reason I always use an RGB test video loop on new displays, is to give all the pixels a good test. As some places would refuse to accept a product return after 15-30 days depending on the store/retailer and their policy. Especially if you don't want to pay that extra $ to have a warranty through the store. But for things like Displays and Laptops, this can be a good idea to have; because the Brand Maker will not cover things like dead pixels unless it's beyond a certain amount and some brands would state that anything below 5+ dead pixels is something they would refuse to accept as a warranty based return.

[bleach]

Originally posted by Bad 💀 Motha:

And if you look up videos from Linus and some of the other tech geeks; there are reliable tricks you can try on any LCD/LED type of display (TV or Monitor) that can help perhaps bring back a stuck or suspected dead pixel.

One reason I always use an RGB test video loop on new displays, is to give all the pixels a good test. As some places would refuse to accept a product return after 15-30 days depending on the store/retailer and their policy. Especially if you don't want to pay that extra $ to have a warranty through the store. But for things like Displays and Laptops, this can be a good idea to have; because the Brand Maker will not cover things like dead pixels unless it's beyond a certain amount and some brands would state that anything below 5+ dead pixels is something they would refuse to accept as a warranty based return.

well thats the thing. i understand its probably fine but my only problem is if i wait any longer then amazon might not take it back because its already as it is past its return date. technically they dont have to replace it.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Unless you paid extra for say 2 or 4 year extended warranty, I can't see how Amazon would accept a return after 30 days anyways, as per their policy.

[nullable]

On a side note. My monitor has a single dead pixel. You develop blindness to it. Sort of like how you'd develop blindness to the wires across the screen on old trinitron monitors.

[Guydodge]

maybe i missed the location of the dead pixel if its in center of screen id replace if not and your satisfied with all other aspects of the monitor id keep it.reason i say that is you could end up
with one thats worse off .