Monitor display keeps flicking on and off?

compuser29

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The display on my computer monitor keeps flicking from on to standbye over and over, the period can be a few minutes or every second, seemingly randomly.

What do you think could be the cause, I've had this problem for at least 3 months and it seems to be getting worse. Original I was using a high spec VGA cable, and the problem continues now I am on HDMI, so I don't believe it to be a cable issue.

Open to ideas and suggestions? tx
 

Patchmeup

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Just to be safe, you may want to try another power cable for your monitor (if applicable) in case it's just that (and you haven't tried it). I'd probably try plugging it in to a different CPU even if it seems unlikely. :)
 

compuser29

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I don't have another CPU available, I should be able to source a spare power cable to test, so I'll attempt that next, thanks.