How long do they last?

[ja83]

Hi

In general how long do monitors last you guys/gals? Do the good brands outlast the noname brands? What are your experiences?

Thanks
-Joe.A+

[bailey]

that is like asking how long does a tv last, some can last as long as 20 years, some die sooner, lets just say they will outlast you computer

[homer15]

Originally posted by bailey
that is like asking how long does a tv last, some can last as long as 20 years, some die sooner, lets just say they will outlast you computer ha. tell that to people that are still running 386's but have had to replace their monitors several times.
it's an impossible answer to give because everybody uses their monitor differently (runs for different hours)

i have a veiwsonic on my desk at work that has been here probably 4 years.
i had an old dell monitor at home that looked to me like it was 7 years old, and now i have an lcd proview that's lasted about a year and a half.

[bailey]

maybe I'm just lucky, I have never had a monitor go bad,
just pass it on down the line for other family members that get a new system built, and need a monitor till they can get a bigger one, I still have some 15 " laying around the shop for testing

[Surge1243]

I just had to replace two monitors...one 15" and one 17". The 15" was a Digiview from about six years ago and the 17" was a Gateway monitor that was only like two years old.

[glc]

My last one (17" Gateway made by Mag) lasted for over 6 years. I have an 11 year old 14" CTX on the bench that still looks good (for what it is). I've also seen monitors go out in under a year.

[Confused]

CompUSA 19" my wife uses is showing signs of wear after 4 years. It sometimes sucks in from sides creating hourglass figure and then fills screen but changes color.

Hopefully it will survive in some fashion till end of year. Then it is very possible that she would inherit a Samsung 17" flat panel.
Chas

[i3OSS]

I haev a 17" KDS and its flawless for about 3 years. but im planning on passing this down to my younger sister and get a kds Xflat 19" :D

[flanzig1]

The monitors at work are on 24/7 and we get about 3 to 4 years out of them before they get too bad to use(crt dim,sync bad,up in smoke,etc) This includes all sizes,brands,models.

[Force Flow]

I've seen some monitors last for over 8 years. I've seen others that go after a few months due to various interal problems and user care and interaction.

I'd say you could easily get 4-5 years out of a monitor, granted that it's kept in reasonable environmental conditions and not handled to roughly. ;)

[sleepypost]

It is a fact that HP pavillions are crap. I had a brand new one a few years ago and it just died. I took it to a used store and there were like a dozen more with the same problems. :(

[Confused]

Originally posted by flanzig1
The monitors at work are on 24/7 and we get about 3 to 4 years out of them before they get too bad to use(crt dim,sync bad,up in smoke,etc) This includes all sizes,brands,models.

I know we have debated at length on merits of PC running 24/7 versus powering off. Would this have a effect on monitors as well. Monitor in earlier post of mine is left powered 24/7 but is set thru Windows power management to black the screen after a period of inactivity same as this flat panel I'm using. The monitor is showing signs of dying after 4 years.

Would life be extended by powering down when not in use, or is it better to leave them on?
Chas

[bailey]

I would leave them on

[sleepypost]

i turn mine off at night and any time im away for more than an hour from my desk. i guess i should stop being compulsiuve huh? :)

[glc]

I let power management in Windows shut the monitor down after 20 minutes, everything else is on 24/7 unless I go out of town.

[Force Flow]

I have my monitor turn off after 20 min, and if I know I'm going to be away for several hours, I turn it off. :)

[Alienware_Dude]

I turn my monitor off whenever I leave my machine.