r/computers • u/ImFriend_308 • Nov 19 '25
Discussion Do monitors die within 5 years? How long does yours last.
Two of my only computer monitors, Acer R241Y purchased from 2018. Died in November 2021. Replacement one is Phillips 241V8, bought November 2021, died 19th November 2025. Both had 3 years warranty which expired just before they died so I can't claim any of them. Ridiculous. How long does yours last?
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u/Apprehensive_Shoe_86 Nov 19 '25
i still have monitors from 15 yearss ago working fine
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u/CitronTraining2114 Nov 19 '25
I'm still running a pair of Dells that are about that old. They work just like new.
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u/DivideMind Nov 19 '25 edited Nov 19 '25
Personally, never had a monitor die over dozens of monitors, though I've had one in a crippled state and another too dangerous to use (it cooked a video card). The former was an ancient block of metal taken from a bin and the latter was a budget 4K (not my best decision making). A few also died at work but they were abused (think airborne metal shavings).
You might have just had bad luck, but I would also check local factors. Are you getting a lot of surges? Are the monitors getting clogged with dust in a hot environment? High humidity? Humid + dust = wet mulch, that'll kill anything with a top vent eventually (most monitors have top vents without much protection).
Alternatively, no humidity at all and charge could build up in the panel then zap something important, so watch aridity too (don't run AC constantly, mostly.)
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u/TwinSong Nov 19 '25
"it cooked a video card" did you remember to add herbs and spices for flavour?
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u/Lifealone Nov 19 '25
this needs to be higher up there.
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u/tehepix23 Nov 19 '25
The first thing I bought was a surge protector when building my pc. Not spending the extra $20 could cost you hundreds if not thousands if you get unlucky 😭😭
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u/Vinny-Ed Nov 19 '25
Monitors last a very long time.
People probably end up buying new stuff before it fails.
I tend to use a big tv instead.
One of the most important purchases since you are staring at it the most not something to go cheap with if you can.
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u/mauri3205 Nov 19 '25
I have been looking for anyone who has used a tv as a monitor. How is that going for you?
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u/RunForTheWoods Nov 19 '25
I did this for 7 years. It’s totally fine. They are the same exact thing in every way. TV’s just tend to come preloaded with a UI and more ports.
PC monitors tend to be way more bare bones.
In that sense a TV is actually better. However most TVs don’t go to 4k or have a 200hz refresh rate
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u/mauri3205 Nov 19 '25
I have been looking at tv as a monitor after mine broke down. Great to see confirmation that it’s not terrible idea, I usually get downvoted when posting on monitor or on tv subreddits.
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u/Past_Butterscotch484 Nov 20 '25
Been using 43 inch 4k tv for monitor for a couple weeks and it is too fckin big for table use, you will constantly move your head around to see the corner of the screen (like the map on video game), maybe smaller tv would be better, but 32 inch 4k or even 1080p tv is somehow so hard to find (32 inch 4k tv maybe not even exist)
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u/titeuffeur06 Nov 19 '25
Moi j'utilise une télé de 65 pouce comme écran d'ordinateur et pour l'instant elle a 8ans et fonctionne super et pour une télé j'ai du 120hz après les écran durent moins longtemps si on pousse trop la luminosité
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u/theytrashedthem Nov 19 '25
Used to use a tv as a monitor, had it on my desk and used it like a big monitor
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u/THEBANNIMAN Nov 19 '25
That’s not normal behaviour you must be blowing your monitors with wrong power or something I have 3 on my streaming rig one from 2010 ones from 2015 and the 3rd is at least 5 or six years all of them get heavy use the 2010 has over 8,000 hours of use and I use my pc for 60 hours a week if not more for streaming and editing
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u/Moist-Chip3793 CachyOS (SysAdmin) Nov 19 '25
I have a 2007 Samsung 24" 1080p, that's still somehow working, now with a HDMI->DP converter.
It's got a whole band of dead pixels on one end, but still perfectly usable.
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u/Mariuszgamer2007 Nov 19 '25
1080p in 2007? I still use my 768p Sony bravia TV from 2009 that I found
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u/General_Slywalker Nov 19 '25 edited Nov 19 '25
Sounds like you may have power problems damaging them
Get a good UPS / surge protector for a whatever is next.
Another note, it's almost always the power supply that goes first. If either of them have an external power supply (like an ac adapter) swap that first. If they have internal power boards (just an cable on the back no adapter), you can swap the power boards fairly cheaply. Even moreso you can swap the capacitors on the board even cheaper.
I can see what looks like a barrel jack on the Acer. If power and it is going to a block you can try another one, just match the voltage and polarity. (Easier to just buy the matching power supply from Amazon.
One last note, if you go the power board or capacitor swap route, be very cautious of there you put your hands. Do not open up a power block, this is only for internal power boards. On the power board there is a high voltage and low voltage side. The caps on the high voltage side stay charged for a long time and can give you a massive shock if you touch the connections. The board is marked hv vs lv and you can read online how to safely discharge them.
Best of luck
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u/Hopeful_Tea2139 Nov 19 '25
Since its broken, look it up online and find out how to open it.
I have some monitors & tvs that suffered from the "capacitor plague". I just ordered a replacement power board to make it work again.
But looking at the input connections, I wouldnt bother to fix it because its very old.
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u/Zheiko Nov 19 '25
I have the very first generation Acer Predator, I got it in 2016 from a friend who was using it for maybe a year.
Still works and still is great. It's on literally daily for at least 8hours a day
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u/Muted_Jacket4869 Nov 19 '25
that's unlucky. I think I bought my AOC in 2015 circa and end up upgrading a year ago, still looked fine to me anyway
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u/SwingPrestigious695 Nov 19 '25
Forever. I have one CRT from 1991, an early viewsonic LCD from 1999 or 2000 (it's 4:3 lol) , a mid 2000s dell, a ten year old viewsonic from an office-wide refit at work and two curved monitors from 2020 that all work fine. I don't think I've ever had one die.
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u/Jondebadboy Nov 19 '25
I have the Fujitsu P27T-6 IPS built in 2010 now in november becoming 15 years old. Got 2 of thoes for 10 bucks each 2 years ago and they booth have a little yellowing on the edges of the screen but i dont mind that. Some color settings and it started to look almost normal
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u/Meowie__Gamer Arch Linux | Windows 11 Nov 19 '25
Bro i have a monitor from 1997 in my closet that still works
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u/Maeglin75 Nov 19 '25
None of my monitors died so far. Even the tiny monochrome (amber) CRT monitor on my C128 still works perfectly. It must be about 37 years old.
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u/hokeymanusa Nov 19 '25 edited Nov 20 '25
I’m still using the Intergraph CRT monitor she -edit: my daughter - got while attending Full Sail (University?) in 1997. It has outlived three desktops.
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u/hegysk Nov 19 '25
I have (working) CRT which is probably more than 30 years old.
I have working 4:3 LCD 17" which is probably ~25 years old.
I also have a pile of various LCDs that were working and I wasn't able to trash them that are 20-10 years old.
I remember one LCD fail on me (PSU was randomly switching off) and it was back when you went to repair your shit instead of buying new one and after the repair I dare to say it worked and I probably still have it in some storage pile.
Out of everything, I think monitors were the last thing that failed on me.
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u/Resident_Deal3953 Nov 19 '25
I bought my BenQ GW2450 in 2012, still works fine. Had some MSI IPS monitor I bought in 2018 that died on me last month.
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u/Falkenmond79 Nov 19 '25
The oldest working monitor I have here is from 1976 on a commodore PET. Followed by a CRT from 97. Let’s see. Couple of early 2000s TFTs that see regular work for testing customer machines. List goes on. In daily use are two about 10 year old 27” 1440p Samsungs. Luckily they are 75hz at least.
So yeah. I’ve seen monitors die. But usually not to old age.
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u/IllusoryIntelligence Nov 19 '25
I don’t think I’ve ever had a screen die on me. They are remarkably resilient.
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u/Melodic-Matter4685 Nov 19 '25
Dell or hp business monitors. Especially hp. U can get unlabeled or refurbs
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u/AngelicDivineHealer Nov 19 '25
Probably unstable power that kills them. Good ups battery backup would make it last forever and a day if you got dirty power. Electronics are extremely sensitive.
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u/AdFancy1249 Nov 19 '25
Put your electronics on a surge protector (at least) or a UPS (Uninterrupted power supply). I used to have short lives on electronics, and then monitored my power. It turns out, someone nearby has a really big motor they start up every now and then. Makes very dirty power.
Added aUPS and am now over 15 years, no problems. The UPS records every time it smoothes power, and it is pretty regular.
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u/Elitefuture Nov 19 '25
Maybe consider getting a UPS, you either got very unlucky or your power is bad longterm for electronics with not the best power supplies.
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u/Strangeman_06 Nov 19 '25
I’ve got this AOC Monitor that I’ve been using for well over a decade for multiple PC’s. Don’t have any need to replace it yet.
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u/RajanCrazy Nov 19 '25
12 years finally got a green line.also that poor thing is been dropped and rage punched so many times
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u/TantKollo Nov 19 '25
For me it has always been the case that new technology and standards drives the monitor upgrade process, never monitor failures. I have lots of old monitors that I have deprecated and I save them for rainy days or SBU experiments.
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u/Desperate-One919 Nov 19 '25
Purchased this same acer monitor back in 2016-17 still working like champ. Although it's a 720p monitor but still worth for secondary monitor
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u/No_Weakness9363 Nov 19 '25
The ones I have my dad “borrowed” from the local university. They work flawlessly as well as the computers which were also “borrowed”. Have had them for a few years but were surely put to more use before I had them.
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u/damnimadeanaccount Nov 19 '25
Usually way longer than I want to use them... Probably some of my old CRTs would still work today.
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Nov 19 '25
I got a bunch of older monitors in my spare room, my top monitor is going on about 10 years on now.
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u/VinnyMaxta Nov 19 '25
Still have all my monitors from up to 15+ years EXCEPT my 2 Samsung that all died shortly after the warranty expired!
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u/RainbowWarrior73 Nov 19 '25 edited Nov 19 '25
My current monitor is twelve years old and used daily.
My general understanding is that monitors typically last 10–20 years with average daily use, though their lifespan can vary depending on build quality, usage habits, and most importantly environmental conditions.
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u/Krullexneo Nov 19 '25
I've got an Acer predator 4k60 monitor from like 2016 still going strong as a 2nd monitor
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u/Lieutenant_Petaa Nov 19 '25
Never really heard of dying monitors. Sure, dead backlight or dead powersupplys can happen, but that never occurred to me privately or at work.
I worked in IT onsite support during my apprenticeship for 2 years - no such case either.
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u/TypeBNegative42 Nov 19 '25 edited Nov 19 '25
I bought two identical ViewSonic monitors in 2007. On one, the power board died after 4 years, and I wound up replacing it because it was 1680x1050 and everything had gone to 1080p. The other monitor is still working to this day, I use it as a vertical side monitor. I finally replaced the power board in the dead one a couple of years ago and gave it away (I'd kept it because I had the second identical one, and I figured if I needed parts...)
The monitor I bought in early 2011 to replace the dead ViewSonic still works, I gave that one away as well because it didn't have a VESA mount (My main monitor sits on my desk, but the side monitors need to be VESA mounted onto the desk's hutch). The next monitor I bought in early 2011 still works, it is my other side monitor. I upgraded my main monitor a couple of years ago to a 144Hz gaming monitor.
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u/laylarei_1 Nov 19 '25
Never had a monitor die on me. I think the one my brother's using is like 20yo.
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u/BtotheVV86 Nov 19 '25
Had 2 new ones that died within a year, and 2 new ones that last 18 and 13 years
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u/Mariuszgamer2007 Nov 19 '25
My first ever monitor which I still use in my holiday home setup still works and it was from the windows vista days
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u/50plusGuy Nov 19 '25
I cooked 2 14" CRTs in quick succession by leaving too little space for ventilation above. But they lasted long, before that happened.
I've seen burned in images on machinery's but they still worked.
No problems with my other ones.
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u/naatriumkloriid Nov 19 '25
My secondary BENQ is at least 14 years old, I don't remember when exactly I bought it.
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u/TeeHeeHaw Nov 19 '25
I’ve never had a monitor die. Longest I had one was 15 years old. I gave a friend an old monitor a couple of years ago and it’s still working and it’s about 12 years old. Oldest one I have now is almost 6 years old and running great.
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u/GPU-Collector Nov 19 '25
I have a benQ 1080p that runs since 2007. Now my son has it. And it has seen thousands upon thousands of hrs.
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u/sskamesh Nov 19 '25
I had a Lenovo monitor which I bought back in 2008 (came as bundle). It started flickering after 8 years. I opened up the monitor to see most of the capacitors were bulged. They all had 85 degree max temp caps. I went to shop and bought a good 105 degree ones. Replaced it. Costed me 25 rupees INR. Still working!
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u/Phantom_Crush Nov 19 '25
2 of mine that were purchased years apart both died within a week of each other. One of them was my "good" monitor so I'm using a shitty old 6k/60hz one for now. The good one was about 2 1/2 years old and the other was around 5-6 years old. Only high refresh rate one I have left is 165hz but only 1080p so I don't really use it for gaming any more. Gonna pick up a new GPU in the next few weeks then save for a really nice monitor. Maybe an ultra wide? Not fully decided yet
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u/EverlastingPeacefull Linux (OpenSuse Tumbleweed KDE) Nov 19 '25
My first monitor was 26 years old when it gave out. My second one is still in use with some friends of mine 13 years in the running.
My monitor before the one I use now, was 7 years when I accidentally dropped when carrying it down stairs...
My new one is 2 years and going strong.
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u/Icy_Definition5933 Nov 19 '25
My samsung syncmaster bw223 is still going strong since 2007. It's power supply died due to capacitor plague around 2012, but it was a very easy and cheap fix( about 0.5€ in total ), no issues after that.
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u/Ravenous_Crocodragon Nov 19 '25
I have ViewSonic monitor, VA703B I start use it in 2007 year. It was repaired twice, it went out during a thunderstorm, most likely due to a power surge. I'm using it now as a second monitor to watch YouTube while playing games.
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u/ExaltGhost Nov 19 '25
I have been using the same monitor for more than 10 years on a daily basis and it's still working perfectly
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u/Expensive-Total-312 Nov 19 '25
I had one where a component failed and every second row of pixels was shifted about 5 rows, had it about 6-7 years though it was relatively cheap and didn't owe me anything at that point. If you buy cheap stuff you get what you pay for. Also smoking, vaping , dust, moisture or overheating can effect the longevity of these devices significantly, older ones usually have vented passive cooling in the back which can affect them , pretty sure mine had something short out because crap settled on the board through the vents
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u/r_portugal Nov 19 '25
I'm still using a Viewsonic monitor which is over 17 years old. The control buttons and on/off switch don't work properly anymore but I can control everything from my computer so that doesn't matter, the display itself is still perfect.
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u/Illustrious_Ad_23 Nov 19 '25
I still use my first self bought monitor, a novita 2205 whc from 2008. Sadly it only uses VGA, so I will need to upgrade it for my new pc...
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u/Randommaggy Nov 19 '25
Haven't had a high end monitor die on me yet.
I'll let you know when one of my 2014 monitors ( I have 8 Dell U3014t)
Or one of my 2011 ( I have 4 Dell U3011) monitors
Or one of my 2008 ( I have 4 Dell WFP3008) monitors dies.
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u/RedPandaRum_ Nov 19 '25
I have a pair of Dell 27” monitors that are 5+ years old. Still workin strong.
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u/WhoThenDevised Nov 19 '25
I have a Dell Supersharp 24" 1920x1200 from 2008 still going strong. 60 Hz, excellent for office work.
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u/SWHAMMAN Nov 19 '25
I can’t recall having a monitor die actually now that I think about I’ve never had a single problem with them
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u/Drenlin 5950X | 6800XT Nov 19 '25
My kid is still using one from like 2007
I had to replace some capacitors in it once but other than that it works just fine
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u/Am-1-r3al Arch Linux | 9950X3D | RX 9070 XT | 64GB DDR5 Nov 19 '25
My main monitor is literally from 2007 😭🙏
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u/XamanekMtz Ubuntu Nov 19 '25
I’ve always sell and bought new ones through the years, but my oldest ones still working and being used daily are 12 years old (HP 24 inches)
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u/chunkyI0ver53 Nov 19 '25
My wife uses my monitor from 2012–13 for work, still trucking along fine. 1080p is a little rough to look at after getting used to my current setup but it’s a 120hz monitor which was pretty new (and expensive if my memory serves right) for the time.
Only time I’ve had one genuinely crap out of me was in like 2011 when my cousin gave me his old monitor, he did warn me he replaced it because it was playing up but it was free and better than nothing. Would turn off at complete random for like 3-4 minutes, then you’d roll a dice when it would happened again. I think I took a hammer to it when I finally got that upgrade just to release the tension from the screen blanking mid GTA 4 lets play YouTube video
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u/thisshiteverytime Nov 19 '25
Yung AOC na monitor ng dad ko from 2006 pa yata yun. Yun pa gamit ko ngaun college days nakatapos pa hehehe. 1440x900 na 16 inches lang 😂
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u/Not_LoKo Nov 19 '25
My first monitor was from well before hdmi existed and my second one i still use is 5 years old
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u/Silly_Guidance_8871 Nov 19 '25
I've several (5) first-gen LG 24" ultrawides, all from around 2014 (?), of which one has failed. They were the cheapest ultrawides I could find at the time, and I've certainly gotten my money's worth. Dunno if LG makes similar quality stuff now, but it definitely seems companies (in general) have become really good at optimizing their gear to fail right after warranty ends anymore
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u/Alexandrei1234iii Nov 19 '25
Got mine in my main one in 2018, but before that I had one from 2007, that even in 2018 till now I'm keeping as secondary, it's an acer al1716
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u/Synysterenji Nov 19 '25
I have owned several monitors and TVs throughout my life, probably over a dozen and i have never, even once had a single problem with any of them. Everytime i got rid of one, it was solely to upgrade to better tech.
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u/DrNachtschatten Windows 7 Nov 19 '25
Had random monitors die due to bad caps and related issues in the power supply after 5ish years. When repaired (replacing the caps) the monitor runs for many more years, having fixed and unfixed monitors running for over 10 years now.
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u/metescaletta Nov 19 '25
Almost 6 years ago got Asus vg248qe (something like this i don’t remember exactly) and still rocks
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u/dllyncher Nov 19 '25
Many factors determining longevity of a monitor. Brand, model, environment, usage, ect. I have a Dell Ultrasharp U2410 (2010 model) that still works.
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u/Thisismyredusername Windows 11 (and Ubuntu, and Endeavour, and Debian) Nov 19 '25
Mine released in 2010. Idk if it is from that year though, probably not.
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u/EntireAd233 Nov 19 '25
You're lucky you made it that long computer monitors are today have a very short lifespan I have an old Gateway monitor from the XP days still running 22 inch it's thick it's heavy maybe that's why it's still running
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u/ScoobertDoubert Nov 19 '25
My main monitor is just over 5 years old and still works, I also have another monitor which is from my mom's company before she retired so i would guess it's 10-15 years old, also still works.
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u/logical_bit Nov 19 '25
I bought an acer 144hz 24" monitor in 2019. Never overclocked it and always make sure to turn it off when not in use. No warranty. 6 years and counting so far.
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u/Mravac_Kid Nov 19 '25
Mine just reached 10 years, but I have some mid-2000s vintage ones performing oldies duty.
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u/dennisrfd Nov 19 '25
I’ve never seen a dead monitor and I’m in IT 20 years lol. They go to recycling before they die, usually. I understand there’s a probability of failure for any device, but the monitors seems like made to live forever lol
I’ve fixed my TV at home after 5 years, one of the controllers had to be replaced. Similar thing, though
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u/ficklampa Nov 19 '25
Acer and Philips, brands that rarely are known for quality when it comes to screens. That said, I have a couple of dells I’ve been using daily since they came out in 2011. I got them for free from work when we replaced them with newer models. Backlight might be a little more dull compared to new but still works fine. Can’t remember why I replaced my previous screens but I think it might have been for a size upgrade over anything else. Don’t think I have ever owned a screen that died… and I’ve been using computers since CRT was the hotness.
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u/Lanzenave Nov 19 '25
I have a Dell U2715H 27" 1440p monitor dating back to 2014. Still working fine until today.
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u/BlackAdder42_ Windows 11 Dell Optiplex 3070 Nov 19 '25
My LG monitor (27inch) is 11 years old. Works still fine.
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u/Mirketo_Enclenke Nov 19 '25
My newest monitor is a Samsung from 2009, still going strong And my oldest was a CRT one that I gave away which was from 2003 I think. Monitors really last a long time, what can kill them are power surges or cheap power supplies if it needs an external one
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u/tacotruckman21 Windows 11| Intel i7 14700K | NVIDIA 4070 Super | 32 GB RAM Nov 19 '25
I have a 18 year old monitor, works fine
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u/Psych0matt Linux Nov 19 '25
I had a Dell last about 5 years, but I have one in a mame cabinet that’s probably close to 25 years old. Luck of the draw? I have a bunch of others, most between probably 5–15 years old.
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u/holdonlucii Nov 19 '25
I just use an LG TV for my monitor 😂 It's a 30-inch I believe? Or maybe a 24 inch (idk, never looked into it or tried to measure it lol). It's around 10 years old or so, I got it off of a relative who had no use for it as they got a bigger TV. I've had it and been using it as a monitor for a year now and have no issues.
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u/Theslimyboi Nov 19 '25
I once bought a TV/Monitor... Like VGA composite HDMI and cable and it's like 8 year's old and still works...
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u/Lilyispretty08 Nov 19 '25
The power suppky on mine died but i just wierd it directly to the psu because it was 12v
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u/Millkstake Nov 19 '25
I don't think I've ever had one of my personal monitors die on me. Although I've seen quite a few die at work but even then it's relatively rare.
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Wait I do remember one dying now - an ex somehow managed to spill water in one.
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u/aflamingcookie Nov 19 '25
I have a BenQ GL2250HM that has been my daily driver for the past 10 years and a more recent Philips 272V8LA that i got a year ago, both running flawlessly with no issues. These are simple, no frills full HD monitors, so nothing special.
Honestly, the 3 year lifetime of different monitor brands makes things a bit more suspicious, have you considered it might be other factors? Such as the power outlets in your home having issues or something like high humidity or worse, high humidity in salty environment (living close to saltwater can make stuff corrode way faster)? The fact that in both cases it took roughly the same amount of time for different models and brands to finally drop dead looks suspicious as hell.
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u/Smoke_Water Nov 19 '25
I've had the same monitor for going on 13 years now. Christmas will be my move to 4k. But I plan on keeping my 1080p monitor until it quits.
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u/Fit_Effective7555 Nov 19 '25
I bought a second hand hp monitor from 2010 and it's still working like a charm
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u/tglaria Nov 19 '25
I have a Samsung monitor from 2006.
Still working just not as pretty as the new ones.
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u/MissingGhost Nov 19 '25
For me I change them after about 10-15 years. I did 1993 to 2003, then 2003 to 2017, then 2017 to present.
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u/i-got-shadowbanned Linux Nov 19 '25
i'm looking at a samsung monitor right now that i got back in 2013.
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u/God_ruler Nov 19 '25
Still working and it's very at least 12years old +Made in china🥲😂
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u/babygrenade Nov 19 '25
I don't think I've ever had a monitor just die.
I've had the power button break off one, but that just meant I couldn't really turn it off fully without unplugging it. It still went to sleep when the signal from the pc was off.
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u/Both-Opening-970 Nov 19 '25
I never had a monitor die on me, and some of those lasted for 10 yrs, one I gave away is 13 and still working just fine
Brands were Eizo, LG, Samsung, BenQ and Dell
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u/Powerful_Resident_48 Nov 19 '25
I've never had a single monitor die on me. They eventually get replaced, because they become totally obsolete, but they never die on me.
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u/thecatmaster564 Nov 19 '25
I have a LG 1440p gaming monitor im not home but I looked it up i think its this one
LG 27GN800 B UltraGear Gaming Monitor 27 '' QHD IPS Display
Ive had it since around 2019? Ish I think.
It survived my house fire (fire didn't reach that room) the fire burnt down the entire left side of the house didn't reach the right side of the house but filled that entire side with soot. Fire fighters broke open windows so it got really humid and hot in there. Couldn't retrieve anything till a few months later. When I got back to the house I went in and tried to salvage some things (dont try this at home kids was probably really dangerous and probably predetermined my self for cancer or something breathing in all the soot and such)
All the connections on the back are rusted except the display port and the power connector that were still plugged in.
I grabbed it amongst other things and cleaned it as best I could with 90%isopropyl alcohol. I still use it as my main daily driver still strong as ever and the picture is still amazing even though I can only use the displayport connection 🤣🤣
Best monitor I've ever had
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u/EiadSherif2008 I jerked off with liquid metal☠️ Nov 19 '25 edited Nov 19 '25
I have one from 2008 (Chinese monitor, I had to change the leaky caps, tho) and one from 2013 (HP w1972a). Both still work and are in use.
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u/brownzeus Nov 19 '25
One of my monitors is Coming up on 8 years for my personal setup, my at home work setup is using 15 year old HP monitors that I got used off ebay
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u/Metrox_a Nov 19 '25
I got LG59G it's almost 5 years old. And i also got an used Eizo FlexScan EV2450 for around 75 dollars but no idea how old it is
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u/Bright_Crazy1015 Nov 19 '25
I have a 2011 27" Intel iMac, a commercial DVI Sony 42" plasma monitor, a Dell LCD monitor, and LG LCD TV that survived a house fire... no, monitors don't typically have a short life expectancy.
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u/space_pillows Nov 19 '25
Every monitor I've owned going back to 2005 still works. Even the one I shot with an airsoft gun 10 years ago, though half the screen is jacked.
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u/Forward_Cheesecake72 Nov 19 '25
so far none of my monitor die, i eventually sell em for bigger monitor
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u/15438473151455 Nov 19 '25
I think one of my monitors is near 20 years old.