SWing'R Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Ok so my Acer 17" LCD monitor has decided to take a shit. I got it in 2006 from MicroCenter, its already been repaired once under warranty so I'm wondering if its worth trying to get it fixed or should I just get a new one?Anyone ever pay to have a LCD monitor repaired? Whats it run? Where can I take it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedogg624 Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 17" is small dude. its time for 24"+ LED HD monitor, also PM tomcat for some deals as he's a manager at the easton hhgregg and im sure he could hook you up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBR600rr Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Probably not worth it to repair, LCDs generally run around 85 ish for a 19".Dell Home has the Dell S2309W 23" Full HD Widescreen Monitor for $89 (or $86 w/ DPA) with Free Shipping. Thanks yuugotserved Specs Resolution: 1920x1080Response time: 5msContrast ratio: 1000:1Viewing Angle: 160° / 170° (typical)InputsDVIVGAIf paying with Dell Preferred Account (DPA) you may save an extra 3% making it $86, here is how: During checkout, select Credit Card as method of paymentClick "Change Payment Type"Click "Choose" link under Credit/Debit Card (again)Under "Save 3% with Dell Preferred Account! (Discount applied at Final Checkout)" click "Click Here to Take Advantage of this Offer" linkClick "Choose" under "I already have a Dell Preferred Account" if you have one, or sign up for a new one if you don'tCheckout, enjoy your 3% savings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 With most computer technology.... replace or repair is nearly always replace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapphy Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 soooooo not worth it. Get a new one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 22" or bigger. They're too cheap to bother repairing. It's almost to expensive to repair the monitor in a laptop anymore, unless it's a higher end laptop/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted April 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Thanks guys, thats kinda what I thought. Haven't even looked to see what they cost now, back in 2006 this 17" cost $229, guessing they're a lot cheaper now.And yeah I know a 17 is small by todays standards but I don't really need anything much bigger.Gonna go look at some prices. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hue jass Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 I've got the same predicament with a shipping scale. After you pay forward and return shipping, then the price of the repair, you've shot the cost. Even if it's still under warranty, the shipping alone can kill it. Then in the end you're just left with what you should've had in the first place - a product that works like it should have all along. With the scale, I figure I got my money out of it and I've already ordered another one from a better company and it has a 30 year warranty. I even had this same problem again with a digital point and shoot camera and just bought another one and it's been lasting for years now with no problems. The way monitor prices are dropping like stones, I'd say get a new monitor. Check out New Egg. Good luck man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted April 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 (edited) Ok so a quick online search turned up prices like this...$120 for a 20" (newegg.com)$99 for a 19" after $20 rebate (microcenter.com)Anything over 20" starts to cost to much, not looking to spend over $200 again at this time.Thinking $99 @ MC ain't bad considering its less than I paid for my original monitor and it's bigger!http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0327567There's also this 18.5" @ BestBuy for $99 without a rebate...http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Acer+-+18.5%22+Widescreen+Flat-Panel+LCD+Monitor/9785647.p?id=1218174063096&skuId=9785647&st=lcd&contract_desc=null Edited April 27, 2010 by SWing'R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 (edited) You know they make other brands than Acer right? It's not 1996 Check out Pricewatch, amazing site for finding deals on techhttp://www.pricewatch.com/http://www.pricewatch.com/gallery/monitors/lcd_19in Edited April 27, 2010 by Likwid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hue jass Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 20's good enough for something you only sit about a foot and a half in front of. That MC price looks great and it's right in town! Win win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrocket04 Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Buy a Mac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Buy a Mac. You can get the 22" Acers for something like $169 or so. Well under $200, and you WILL love the bigger monitor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted April 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 You know they make other brands than Acer right? It's not 1996 The Acers just happen to be the low end of the price spectrum, which is where I'm fishing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBR600rr Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Here we go with the Mac Vs. PC wars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted April 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 You can get the 22" Acers for something like $169 or so. Well under $200, and you WILL love the bigger monitor.Why spend an extra $69 for something I don't need, I'm sure I'd love it, who wouldn't like to go bigger, but I don't "need" it.Either the 18.5 from Bestbuy or 19 from MC will do me fine and ironically I just deposited a $100 commission check this morning from my ecigs biznez so I guess I know where that moneys going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 There's nothing inside except a tiny inverter card and the screen. Power supply also, if it's not external. I've repaired very few LCD monitors, there's no reason to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBR600rr Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 I do laptop repairs from time to time...inverters are relatively cheap on laptops ($3-15), weekend project? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapphy Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Also look at your video card. many "value" video cards can not run the resolution a larger monitor requires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted April 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Also look at your video card. many "value" video cards can not run the resolution a larger monitor requires.Its the monitor. We have two pcs and two identical monitors, I swiped my wife's monitor temporarily.It started acting up about a week ago, not wanting to turn on, when you pressed the power button it would blink green instead of staying green. Eventually it would turn on, tonight it wouldn't even though I tried the usual "fix it" tactics but no matter where I hit it it just didn't want to turn on tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Why spend an extra $69 for something I don't need' date=' I'm sure I'd love it, who wouldn't like to go bigger, but I don't "need" it.[/quote']Is the 17" that you have now a widescreen? With the "do I need it" mentallity, you'd still be scooter-boy. I'm almost tempted to make you a killer deal on one of my 22" LCD's, since I don't get much use out of the second one anymore. I'm just not sure I can talk myself into it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted April 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Is the 17" that you have now a widescreen? With the "do I need it" mentallity, you'd still be scooter-boy. I'm almost tempted to make you a killer deal on one of my 22" LCD's, since I don't get much use out of the second one anymore. I'm just not sure I can talk myself into it!No its just a plain 17". I'll just go with one of the two I mentioned, no biggie, seriously, I don't watch movies on the pc or play video games so I don't really see the need for a WS, hell if I could get another 17" for under $100 I'd probably buy it but since I can get 19 for $100 thats probably the route I'll go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 No need for a widescreen, I just haven't seen a 4:3 LCD monitor in quite a while. In which case, You'll need at least a 19 to recover what you lose by going wide. Just go look at them, they may even have something on clearance, if ya go to Microcenter! I love that place! It's a toss up between there and Iron Pony for my favorite store in town! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted April 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 ...if ya go to Microcenter! I love that place! It's a toss up between there and Iron Pony for my favorite store in town! Agree with ya 100%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapphy Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Its the monitor. We have two pcs and two identical monitors' date=' I swiped my wife's monitor temporarily.It started acting up about a week ago, not wanting to turn on, when you pressed the power button it would blink green instead of staying green. Eventually it would turn on, tonight it wouldn't even though I tried the usual "fix it" tactics but no matter where I hit it it just didn't want to turn on tonight [/quote']I did not mean to look at the card for the dead monitor. I ment for the new one. For example you average 20" monitor runs at 1680X1050. Some "value" card and or older video cards will not push that resolution causing the monitor to run in compatibility mode, which looks like shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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