OK so my CRT blew the other day and I need to buy a new monitor, preferably LCD. I spent many hours the last two days looking for a good deal and apparently, not too many good deals going on at this time of the year.. I'm not too picky on the features like DVI, etc.. just want a good but inexpensive monitor for common usage. HEre are my options thus far:
1) Walmart has a generic 17" for $199 + tax (8.375% in my area) = $217 .. with a 3 year warranty supposedly.
2) Circuit City has an in-store generic (Proview) 17" for $224 + tax = $243 - $70 MIR = $193 .. 1 year warranty
3) Online - Acer 19" monitor for $249 - $15 instant rebate = $234 + free shipping. I would jump on it but having not bought a monitor online and hearing that they can come with dead pixels, I am a little hesitant. At the same time, it does have a 3 year warranty and no tax on it, but I'm wondering if those 2 extra inches are worth it.
4) Wait til a later date when better prices may or may not show up.. meanwhile, continue to use my wife's laptop.
p.s. above monitors are comparable in response time, etc.
help! thanks!
1) Walmart has a generic 17" for $199 + tax (8.375% in my area) = $217 .. with a 3 year warranty supposedly.
2) Circuit City has an in-store generic (Proview) 17" for $224 + tax = $243 - $70 MIR = $193 .. 1 year warranty
3) Online - Acer 19" monitor for $249 - $15 instant rebate = $234 + free shipping. I would jump on it but having not bought a monitor online and hearing that they can come with dead pixels, I am a little hesitant. At the same time, it does have a 3 year warranty and no tax on it, but I'm wondering if those 2 extra inches are worth it.
4) Wait til a later date when better prices may or may not show up.. meanwhile, continue to use my wife's laptop.
p.s. above monitors are comparable in response time, etc.
help! thanks!
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