Samsung syncmaster 930bf died; refurbished Acer?

[Digital2k2]

So my monitor, samsung syncmaster 930bf 19" lcd, died today. It was around 10 years old and had recently started buzzing fairly loud. When pressing the menu buttons on it, I can see a faint box, but the screen is almost completely black. I'm thinking the backlight is out on it?

Anyway, it was an expensive monitor back then ($400+) and had a 4ms response time, so did fairly well with games. I'm looking at refurbished monitors now and wonder what you all think of Acer monitors?

Acer 21.5" widescreen (screen height will probably be shorter than my old samsung) refurbished LED model UM.WS0AA.J01.RB1: 5ms response time, 100,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 1920 x 1080 resolution (full HD).

They don't list the refresh rate, but I'm hoping it's 60Hz. They also don't list the viewing angle, it may be narrow. This monitor is probably better in most ways than my old samsung while costing 1/8th the amount since it's refurbished. What do you all think? Can anyone confirm it's 60Hz refresh rate or the vertical and horizontal viewing angles? I've searched everywhere, even the manufactures site omits that information.

 

[901Memphis]

Have you considered Asus monitors? They are my go to choice

 

[Digital2k2]

Originally Posted By: 901Memphis
Have you considered Asus monitors? They are my go to choice


Looks like they have larger viewing angles than a lot of the Acers, but I'm not sure how much the viewing angle degree matters if sitting at a desk about straight in front of it? Found an Asus brand new that's the same size for twice the cost with 1ms response time and built in speakers. I guess I'm looking at how cheap I can go while getting something that is at least as good (picture quality) as my 10 year old samsung was. If the refurbished Acer lasts 3 years, it still would cost less than half as much as the samsung cost me to own over a 10 year period!

 

[Digital2k2]

^ Less than half as much per year if I bought this Acer and it lasted to the three year mark. I'm feeling like I didn't get my money out of that samsung, costing me over 40 bucks per year, with its death at the 10 year mark; though I'm guessing 10 years for an lcd used often is better than average.

 

[skyactiv]

If you are near a Microcenter store, I highly recommend paying them a visit. Acer probably offers both crummy and great monitors depending on your budget. I replaced my old 1920X1080 with a 2560X1440 monitor and would have a hard time going back down in resolution.

 

[HerrStig]

I'm looking at an HP "Elite Display" E 202 right now and it looks like paint rather than pixels. I'l have to ask IT if these things get into the consumer market.

 

[JHZR2]

1920x1080 sucks IMO for productivity. I'd want higher res personally so you can fit more. If your games are optimized for that resolution, then you may be stuck.

IMO, 27" WQHD is an optimum for screen size and resolution. Not sure if they'll work best for games though.

 

[Quattro Pete]

For a computer monitor, my preference would be something with a 16:10 aspect ratio, for example:

https://amzn.com/B00NZTKOQI

Most monitors now have 16:9 aspect ratio: good for watching movies, but not enough vertical space for productivity.

 

[Hokiefyd]

I've had a few monitors over the years. To my eyes, HPs usually look the best. I have an Asus 23" with built-in speakers, and always thought it looked "fine". Then, I set an HP w2007 next to it, which isn't even a high-end monitor, and the ASUS looks dull and washed-out in comparison.

My current monitor on my office computer is an LG 25" ultrawide; this one:

https://www.amazon.com/L-G-25UM65P-21-UltraWide-Monitor/dp/B00LHE8TBK

The picture is fantastic, and I do side-by-side apps on it all the time (a core strength of the ultrawide category). At the time, the 29" LG ultrawide size was prohibitively expensive, but I'd probably spring for it today.

 

[delirious]

I tend to stay away from anything with the brand name Toshiba or Acer.

Just recently had a girl ask me to fix her computer, Acer M5 581T she bought 4 years ago. Was shutting off randomly. I open the case and see tape all over the motherboard on the connections to keep them from popping out I assume. I asked her if anyone had touched it before her, all she said she knows is she got it from BestBuy and it hasn't been opened before to her knowledge. That was another brick in the wall for me to stay away from them.

I am a big fan of Asus products and will +2 the people who recommended them. HPs are also nice as well.

 

[Y_K]

You could consider to pivot it to Portrait Mode

 

[Digital2k2]

Just thought I would follow up on my findings of the narrow screen views I questioned above. I can't find a comfortable angle to look at the screen without some type of color/brightness distortion on a 90 degree horizontal, 65 degree vertical monitor. I don't know why they make these for desktops, can't move around hardly any without it looking completely terrible.

I'm looking into a 178 degree horizontal and vertical viewing angle monitor now.