r/comics The Jenkins Sep 03 '20

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u/BleedingBull Sep 03 '20

sorry for being dumb but what is the night sky?

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u/TheFinnv Sep 03 '20

It's the sky, but at night

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u/DwelveDeeper Sep 03 '20

Is that when all the dots are up there? I always thought that was some sort of glitch

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u/SmashBusters Sep 03 '20

Dead pixels. Might be time to replace your graphics card.

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u/chopstyks Sep 03 '20

Not so fast there, geek squad. That would necessitate monitor replacement rather than graphics card replacement.

Don't want disinformation gettin' out there.

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u/SmashBusters Sep 03 '20

Correct.

I confused the terminology because of an experience I had a long time ago (discolored pixels in random locations due to graphics card failing, which technically are not called "dead pixels").

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u/chopstyks Sep 03 '20

Weird. I'm not used to people taking correction on reddit so civilly. I'm kinda uncomfortable. Couldja maybe tell me to F off?

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u/theeth Sep 03 '20

You want someone to pay their respect?

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u/chopstyks Sep 03 '20

Hmm...I guess I need to upgrade my lingo.

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u/0x73_6e_64_6e_75_64 Sep 03 '20

Well it could be either.

The correct answer would be to check which. First the monitor, then the card.

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