Advise about computers...

Things are meant to use, use the best things when you can afford it, there is nothing wrong in using things, it is better than using humans.

Dad is right, Vannie. You need to upgrade now. Get a lcd. You will see the difference. Go for the 24inch, though. Not the wide screen. And for Pete's sake, get a new tower as well. The latest, you know. TATA.

Your father just give you an option and I think Its better option you wont regret. LCD is really better than CRT. But, in your case you don't want it. Beside if your going to use LCD you have to check, look, search, or find first which is compatible or right for you 7 year old PC. And of course you are right instead of just have an LCD why not have a new computer like a laptop or a desktop with LCD.

vandy my son bought my LCD monitor five years ago and its just so great, never any problem and it can be picked up and moved' with one hand. It has a nice really big screen and well I just love it compare to it Crt is big and clunky and the screens are tiny and things run off the edge. do let your dad replace it and you will really love it, I guarantee it. And plus I think your dad would get a kick out of giving it to you. Humor hime okay?as for laptops they have to be repaired a lot more than a good desk top computer. lol

Go for the latest.Now you can get it assembled for just quarter of what you paid then.Throw that CRT monitor & go for the LED one instead.

I would stand by your dad's side --- for how long you would be dominating him lol Its enough now --- hop onto LCD

I suggest you switch to an LCD since it has low power consumption than a CRT. You computer is only 7 years old but mine is older and it still works well since I only use it to surf the Internet. If you are into gaming or you want a good multimedia computer buy and new unit.

I think you are right. Why go out and spend money on something when you still have something that works perfectly. I am the same way. I used my first computer until the monitor started smoking, and then later with a new one when it finally went out. I got a new desktop, I used it, til I found a laptop at a cheap price plus no sales tax. Now my kids use it for school. Only good thing about a LCD is that the monitor is lighter than the CRT's.

Whoa, are you serious? I felt in a similar way to you back maybe 8 years ago, in a time of switching around computers for me, when my last one was dying out, and I made the switch from CRT to LCD. I kept my CRT monitor off to the side, out of the way, just in case my LCD monitor would kick out or have some sort of problems. At one point, years later, I had 2 computers, which were both hooked up to that LCD monitor, but I wanted to seperate them into different tooms, so I pulled out the CRT monitor and hooked it up... And I couldn't stand it... it's incredible how much better LCD monitors look, from the resolution to brightness to colors and contrast, and it's great how they take up so much less space on your desk. They outshine those old monitors by an incredible amount. I went out and bought a new LCD monitor, and I was able to get a good one for about $150. Not expensive at all, and absolutely worth it. Now, when it comes down to getting your next computer, I don't recomend the direction that you're looking in, either. You're used to a desktop, and you already know that desktop computers can last for quite a while, in where laptops don't last as long, they die easier, can get more problems with overheating, and when you buy them, the desktops are going to have around 5-10 times the power as the laptop. I got my last desktop back about 5 years ago, and paid a bit of a heafty price for the nearly newest parts, for extra power... I just got a new laptop at the beginning of this year, which cost about 1600, and it has the same power (actually, slightly less power) then that computer I got 5 years ago. I do love being able to use, and take the laptop anywhere, but it just doesn't have the functionality as the desktop... Of course, from the sounds of your computer, I would guess you wouldn't know much about the kind of power that comes with computers, nowadays. Could you tell me, at least, what version of Windows you had with it? I'm quite interested in knowing how long you went with this computer... lemme tell you this, if you're getting a laptop, and you're planning on using it regularly, then don't expect it to be lasting you much longer then about 5 years... just keep that in mind...

Not bad if you kept those old things. But you need to remember about flexibility, reliability, workability and performance... Computer systems today are most reliable and have good performance in terms of speed and capable of doing more things without any interruption... I think your father, is right even you have point for preserving something. But if you like me that wanted to make more money online. I need a good computer with high performance of speed. But if your not like me. Maybe you right...why you should buy anything that is not important, right? Have a great day!

I agree with you. Yea wait for the system to end it's life and replace it with a laptop with better technologies. Furthermore it's portable, why not?

If your system is seven year old; it is not giving you a trouble free performance; and its configuration is right for the kind of work your doing, then there is no reason why you must change it. Concerning changing the monitor I would say, CRTs are bad for the eyes, it draws more power, the radiation it emits is harmful for your health. Once it conks off perhaps you would get nothing for it. If you buy a new LCD in exchange, then you might get something at least. It has already lived its useful life. It has already paid for itself by giving you the service. I think you must change it. Laptops are good only if you are traveling extensively but if you are working only at home, then desktops are better options.

I would say LCD will be a better option than CRT. If you work on PC for long hours. Then I suggest you to try to go for LCD. I would like to mention some Cons associated with it Cons :- CRT consumes more electricity (As i see you are eco-friendly) CRT Generate more heat than LCD's CRT are heavy(80% lighter) and large (covers more space) Most important thing:- LCD causes less eye Fatigue compare to CRT's

You will definitely see a difference in performance and the lcd might be a bit easier on the eyes. I know I could never go back to crt I used to get headaches from looking at them. Much better with LCD. A laptop is great if you want to be able to take it with you if you are going out to stay with family or anything if you need to be connected for work or for friends etc. I have both and I like them for different reasons.. I like my tower because it holds more has more processing power and I play games and do my photo editing on it. Though I enjoy taking my laptop when going to my inlaws so I can still get my email and stuff and not have to use their system.

beh surely this upload of your monitor should be ok even for a consuming point of view!!the crt monnitor will consume much more energy than lcd one..so i think you can upgrade it!!surely i know whata re talking about because at home i have me too a crt monitor that works but surely after time it is absolete and i thinka lso for your eyes lcd should eb better than crt ones!!

It's your system, and you are comfortable with it, why upgrade if you don't have to?

I have had both a desktop and a laptop. My preference is the desktop. My laptop tore up within two years as my desktops last years longer. And although I do upgrade every couple of years, I still have the older systems. Any monitor that is not a lcd though I have thrown away as it takes up to much space. My daughter has a netbook, but still comes to use my desktop. My son is a big time gamer on consoles and the computer and always chooses a desktop as it holds more items and allows him to do so much more than just games. I have seen laptops go for $600 but the desktops you can get for those prices are even better when it comes to memory. But one thing I don't like about the desktop is I can't take my work with me every where I go. I am stuck to one place and end up rearranging my room often. If you choose a laptop, make sure to get a good cooling fan as they tend to over heat.

I am like you i like to get good use out of all the things that i buy,i hate to think of throwing things away unless they are broken totally.I find that there are alot of people out there that have to get the latest pc,year after year.To me i would wait and then when the pc breaks then relace it.

Hi vandana, i will go with your father advice, if you can afford or if you feel it is useful for buying a laptop then go for it otherwise just buy a LCD monitor for time being it will be good till your computer become out dated. Have a nice day/night.

i like LCD , and you dont need a screensaver or such things anymore. Im not sure but i think that LCD screens use less energy than CRT so you could think about that to. i think youre dad is right.