Needing some help on this buy!

[GZFant]

calling jpeyton and others to help me solidify this buy.

First i wanted to apologize for the last post concerning Flat screens. I did a ton of research and learned they are way outta my league for the time being. Sorry if I was a bit rude or harsh

Anyway, with a good week or so, being patient and studying monitor I have come to some conclusions and I happened to find this: *http://off-lease-computers.site.yahoo.net/ibmp221flsct.html* (sorry, I don't know how to link properly ) monitor for sale. I have never heard of this retailer or read any reviews although through anand's deal finder it lists reviews for this site and it got a 4 1/2 star. I was just wondering if any of you think this is a good buy or not? I was going to call them and see if this is refurb or brand new (I am guessing refurb at this price).

What do you guys think?

 

[hjo3]

Doesn't "off-lease" basically mean used? I'm pretty sure it does... if so, a monitor is something you usually never want to buy used. Like, someone was saying that a CRT's brightness decreases by half after 20,000 hours of use.

 

[GZFant]

yea, im guessing so.

You think this is still a good deal or should I order something like this http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/ProductDetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&cs=19&sku=A0047417&category_id=3052

from dell?

I don't know.

I am just trying to get 4+ years out of the monitor like my old Dell FD Trinitron.

 

[hjo3]

$593? No need to go that high... here's one for $359:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=24-133-117&depa=0

Granted, the dot-pitch is 0.01 mm greater. But the retailer is reputable and the brand's okay.

 

[GZFant]

that IBM P275 has rave reviews and I am just wondering if that site and/or pirce is good. I hate to be so picky but I am not looking for an "ok" review. I really need something that will last and is best of the best (and best of the semi-cheapest)

is that IBM monitor worth it or not cause I have heard bad things about shadow-mask. I had an FD trinitron for 3 years then sold it (mistake) and am looking for something relatively cheap but incredible.

 

[hjo3]

The IBM you linked to is USED. If you want to take that kind of gamble, just take the cheap route. But if you want a guaranteed quality of product, buy NEW. IMO, a USED high-end display is usually a much worse investment than a NEW mid-level display.

 

[GZFant]

I decided not to buy . I will wait for an NEC Diamondtron to go down a little bit at dell unless accurateit.com gets a good deal on one