Since I can't afford an LCD yet, I plan to get a flat non-LCD one. These have almost the same prices (the 17inch is just $17 higher) and are within my budget:
15" LG Flatron T530SAK
or
17" AOC 7F Flat
What should I go for? I mean I'm looking for quality, not just screen size. Which is more long-lasting and less prone to breakage/problems? My current monitor has been serving me for almost 4 years and I want the replacement to live up to the expectation.
2007-05-21 14:49:42 · 6 answers · asked by Stacy J 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Monitors
I've been using the LG Flatron for about 3 years now, and it works pretty well.
I don't know about the AOC.
2007-05-21 14:57:58 · answer #1 · answered by Tony 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't discount LCD's because they're a little more expensive than an older CRT. I paid $160 for my 19" Acer LCD. That is NOT expensive. I actually paid MORE for my 19" CRT flatscreen several years back. If you have a good UPS (uninterruptable power supply) it will tell you power usage of your system. My 19" LCD consumes about 60 watts LESS than my 19" CRT. Thats like having a 60 watt light bulb burning 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The energy savings you get by switching to LCD will literally pay for the slight increase in cost in LESS than a year.
2007-05-21 15:02:35 · answer #2 · answered by letmepicyou 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to Newegg.com
They have amazing prices. And if you catch them on a good day you can get some crazy deals on monitors.
Look around, I'm sure you can afford an LCD after all.
2007-05-21 14:58:25 · answer #3 · answered by dyckle3434 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to tigerdirect.com. They have great prices on monitors. I love my 19" LCD that I bought from there, and it was not expensive. I have had it for over a year now, and have not had the first bit of trouble out of it. It is a Hanns-G.
2007-05-21 15:41:59 · answer #4 · answered by Sharon S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is your budget? Newegg, like it was suggested before, has some good prices on LCD. If budget is 100-200 check this, http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2000190020+4017&name=%24100+-+%24200. If not check out the CRT section if you want one of those instead. Check out the reviews of the ones you consider buying on the product page they're usually usefull.
2007-05-21 15:06:03 · answer #5 · answered by awsd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try pricewatch.com
I always find awesome deal trhu them. Been using their website for 8 years or so.
2007-05-21 16:15:26 · answer #6 · answered by ericbrog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋