A while back I told you about my issues with my CRT monitor. Well, I have an update for you, and it’s not looking good. Yesterday while I was using my computer, I heard a loud pop come from inside the monitor. Nothing changed on my screen, so I wasn’t sure exactly what happened. Sometime later that day I need to switch to Windows. While I was switching, I used to have a weird issues with the monitor doing some funky scanning. Well, that didn’t occur at all this time, so I thought maybe the pop corrected my previous issue. Well it did, but at a cost.
I now have a new issue. Instead of getting a distorted image when switching between computers or turning my monitor off, I have a doubled image on the screen. It started out being real faint and not noticeable, but throughout the day its progressively gotten worse. It’s now at the point where I can see the image doubled from about five feet away, which means it looks horrible up close.
I’ve decided it’s time to stop fooling around. I need to get a new monitor before this one completely dies on me. As you may remember last time, I wasn’t sure if I was going to get a CRT or an LCD. I now know I’m going to get an LCD. Also, since I’m going to have to spend a fair amount of money towards a new one, I’m going to treat myself and get a 19-inch, as the cost between a 19-inch and a 17-inch is about $30. The only thing left to decided is what brand to get.
I’ve been looking at a BenQ model, a Rosewill model, and a ViewSonic model. All three monitors have roughly the same specs, so it only comes down to build quality and price. Both the BenQ and the Rosewill models are similarly priced, if you ignore Rosewill’s rebate. The ViewSonic is the most expensive of the bunch, but it has the best reputation as a company. As far as reviews go, the BenQ has the best of the three, with the ViewSonic falling close behind at number two.
Unless someone tells me something specifically that will sway me, I think I’m going to go with the BenQ. It easily fits my budget, looks nice, and appears to have a very high build quality. I was debating about the Rosewill, but there are just too many refurbished models on Newegg, leaving me to believe a lot of people have issues with them. So, if you were in my shoes, which monitor would you get?
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How much are willing to spend. I am looking at the 20.1 inch viewsonic and it is 320. I have a friend who owns a 20.1 inch dell and he loves. I have a 17 inch dell right now and it works like a champ. The only catch is you need to a decent video card to push it.
My max budget is $275. I know Dell monitors are fairly good, but I’m not too fond of the company, so I would never purchase one regardless of the price.
I did buy a ViewSonic and I am very impressed with it. I got the VX924. It is a bit more money but rebates come and go all the time on Newegg and ZipZoomFly (where I bought mine).
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