>have consistent but not too bad pixel flashing and occasional audio popping on my index
>unplug it one night to move some stuff around
>plug it back in
>the audio popping and pixel flashing is worse
>think maybe i need to reseat everything
>makes it even worse to where the popping is near constant and the pixel flashes have turned into constant rainbow sparkles
>eventually just lose audio altogether
>no sign of getting my rma'd cable any time soon

I'm not gonna make it bros