PC monitor failure: is it worth repairing?

[Gary Majchrzak]

it takes 30 minutes for our monitor to warm up and display anything.

It's a 7 year old Dell flat screen. Repairable? Worth repairing?

 

[puter]

Nope, just replace it.

 

[NirvanaFan]

They're generally not worth repairing. You can get a new 22" Acer for less than $200.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

thanks for the replies and suggestions

thanks for the replies and suggestions

looks like it's time to stimulate the economy some more :jester:

 

[mr86mister]

Wow, I'm surprised your monitor lasted that long. NirvanaFan hit it right on the spot. That's the exact monitor I am using as I type!

 

[toddmh]

Wow, I'm surprised your monitor lasted that long. NirvanaFan hit it right on the spot. That's the exact monitor I am using as I type!

I also have the same monitor,no frills..But does the job just fine..

 

[Dave VG]

Flats are cheap these days. I'm sure you will be able to get a good deal. Samsung is one of the best.

 

[DEEP BLUE SIX]

Just my experience...we have a flat screen Samsung and it has crapped out twice in 2 years.

 

[pascal32]

nope, ditch and buy new. get a flat screen, just make sure it has a VGA input, some of the new ones are DVI only and [i'm guessing based on the old monitor] that you have VGA only. that or get an adapter

 

[Twinpanther]

Unless you need something special for graphic art or specialized printing where your colors need to be exact just about anything will decide on these days will work fine. My second monitor is a 28" Hanns G. I've had it for 2 years and it still looks great. I've noticed that having extra screen real estate is always good especially as I get older, lol.

NewEgg is where I got mine. Still $299 with like $9 shipping. Definately worth the money IMHO.

Goodluck with whatever you choose.

Twin

 

[jaybfresh]

Wait a month if you can hold out. Flat screen monitors are always one of the big sale items online on Black Friday

 

[jdoenumber2]

www.dealnews.com is a nice place to check out. they are not a retailer they just post hot deals of the day.

 

[sg1838]

Gary, not sure if you bought yet, but check out NewEgg. They've actually started their "Black Friday" deals already. They have this Acer 21.5" monitor for $139.99 (and yes it does have both DVI and analog RGB outputs, so it will work with an older PC):

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009264&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL110210&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL110210-_-EMC-110210-Index-_-LCDMonitors-_-24009264-L0A

I bought an Acer for my kid a couple of years ago, and he's quite happy with it. If you have any questions, feel free to PM me.

 

[chenzin22]

Take the old one outside and have a little hammer therapy session....<a href="http://www.bigoo.ws"><img alt="profile editor" border="0" src="http://media.bigoo.ws/content/smile/mad/mad_227.gif"></a><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom:</a></p>