Dell 30" broke?

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ToddW2

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When browsing this site (black background) simetimes I see little green pixels moving around the screen for a couple seconds and then they leave.

It's not constant, and not regular.

Is this normal or is my monitor dieing?

I just got it a month ago or less.

-Todd
 
Whenever I am playing VLC media player in the background. The blacks on my LCD move around (not just green - all sorts of colours). It only happens occasionally.
 
I'd try another dual link cable in both your cases. Usually "random" noise is a symptom of an iffy DVI link.
 
Try moving the connectors at each end of the cable and see if it goes away, it may be the jacks on the monitor or card too.
 
I firmly believe that this is just a problem with some of the 30" Dells.. I've been through 3 Dell 30" monitors myself and all have the same problem you're describing.. Some were worse than others.. I have also switched through graphics cards and cables to no effect..

I've found lowering the brightness helps some, and that it seems like it's more prevalent when the screen is cold as opposed to being on for some time..

Another common issue with the dell 30" is temporary image retention (ie, LCD "burn in").. I don't know if this is just a common issue with Dells, 30" monitors, SIP-S panels, or any combination as I've heard many of these complaints across the web.

I should point out however the monitor I have is a 3007FPW and NOT a 3007FPW-HC.. I have no idea if they ironed out these issues or not in their latest screens..
 
I saw this on my 2407wfp-hc and I would always be able to reproduce the effect. Turned out the video card was crapping out on me. XFX replaced it. :)
 
FWIW: This is on the 3007FPW-HC and I can't replicate it, and it's not often AT ALL. (I work on this 8+hrs a day probably more like 10)
 
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