Trouble with temporary lit pixels

Hi Nosoup,
have you noticed if they are always in the same spot on your monitor?

 

Yes, I've noticed that they are generally in the same spots. The patterns stay constant, i believe...it's just that they pixels aren't always lit. They come and go based on something I can't detect. It changes really rapidly when I'm scrolling down webpages.

I've also noticed that they dont' show up when I'm playing games. I haven't tried it in window mode, but when the game is full-screen, no lit pixels (just the occasional flickering). But, on webpages, lit pixel city.

 

nosoup, i had a stuck pixel on a hp monitor a couple of years ago and the 'pressure method worked for me to ....well ...unstick it lol. if you want to have a go with it, here are instructions for that and various other methods you can try.
http://www.wikihow.com/Fix-a-Stuck-Pixel-on-an-LCD-Monitor
let me know if it works for you.

 

i tried using the software with no success.

I've also monitored my video card, and it's running at a solid temperature...55-65C

 

is there any other way to check whether this is due to a problem w/ my video card or my monitor than by replacing a single piece to see if the problem persists?

I've noticed that what happens on web pages is that it will start with one problematic pixel. And when I scroll up or down with the wheel, it will form patterns of pixels at even increments along the same vertical line. However, when I pull down on the scroll bar, and move it up and down, it will almost form lines. It's like the dead/stuck pixel is creating imprints on other parts of the screen/webpage.