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06-21-2004, 05:41 PM
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Refurb LCDs
I'm thinking about getting a pair of LCD monitors, problem is, new ones are a bit out of my price range.
Has anyone had experience with refurbished hardware, especially LCDs, from newegg.com or other retailers? I bought a used CRT from a computer fair once and it has lasted several years, but I don't know if used LCDs are equally reliable. |
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06-21-2004, 07:14 PM
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I don't see why a refurbished LCD wouldn't be reliable. At the very most it would haev a couple of dead pixels. But I doubt it.. It isn't too common from what I have seen. Be careful though, it is a lot easier to damage an LCD than a CRT.
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06-21-2004, 11:59 PM
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I'd buy it, Refurbs have a small warranty. I'd take the risk if the savings are great.
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06-22-2004, 02:19 PM
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anyone know where to get refurb LCDs in the UK??
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06-22-2004, 02:25 PM
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eBuyer has some 15" ones going from £175 visit http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...=ASC&offset=10 for some. Although thats only a £25 saving off buying a new one.
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06-22-2004, 03:36 PM
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ahh good old ebuyer for cheap tat
 .. (not that thats badddd).. hmm not really a great saving though, i'd have hoped for a bit more, considering it limits your choice so much, and increases chance of dead pixels.the link didn't work (?) |
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06-22-2004, 06:56 PM
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Well for the sake of £25 i'd rather have the longer warranty at that price, especially with an LCD. Now if it had been £50+ cheaper I would go for it.
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06-22-2004, 07:53 PM
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I'd like to be able to save at least 20% off the original price otherwise I feel it's a ripoff.
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