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How hot should LCD's get?

ThePresence

ThePresence

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I recently started using a new Dell 18.1" Digital LCD. After it's running for a while, I noticed that the top of it is getting quite warm. Not "can't touch hot", but almost. It's substantially warmer than my CRT. Is this normal?
 
Originally posted by: rudeguy5757
mine is room temp...never really noticed it getting hot...probably not good if yours is that hot
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When I say running for a while, I mean like the whole day. And it's not burning my hand or anything, just getting quite a bit warmer than my CRT.
 
should have mentioned that I have been online almost all day...and I use an lcd at work and have had that bad boy going for 14+ hours...never noticed a big temp difference
 
Originally posted by: Shaka
mine is barely above room temperature. then again, my house is really cold usually.
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DON'T TELL ME THAT! 😉

Seriously, I think it just may be a 1800FP thing.....
 
The heat is concentrated in one area and funnels through those vents opposed to being spread out over a large area as in a CRT!
 
Originally posted by: videobruce
The heat is concentrated in one area and funnels through those vents opposed to being spread out over a large area as in a CRT!
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My 1900FP runs MUCH cooler than my G420; Most LCDs dissipate about 1/2 as much heat as a comparably sized CRT. I believe my 1900FP is ~40W and my G420 is about ~70W. The difference is very noticeable when sitting at your PC for a while.

Chiz
 
If the TFT has a built in power block, then thats why its getting hot. If the power block is seperate, then start to worry. Check with where you brought it from, or the manufacturer website.
 
Originally posted by: BoomAM
If the TFT has a built in power block, then thats why its getting hot. If the power block is seperate, then start to worry. Check with where you brought it from, or the manufacturer website.
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Power block is not seperate.
 
You say the top of the TFT? Thats logical. Heat rises.
If it works then i would`nt worry too much.
Becides, im willing to bet that it came with a 2-3 year warrenty. So if it does mess up in the next year or so, you can get a replacement.
 
Originally posted by: BoomAM
You say the top of the TFT? Thats logical. Heat rises.
If it works then i would`nt worry too much.
Becides, im willing to bet that it came with a 2-3 year warrenty. So if it does mess up in the next year or so, you can get a replacement.
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Yeah, but who needs the hassle? 😉
 
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