Is this problem worth repairing?

[sloosysinate]

This picture is actually used for reference because I didn't get mine. My monitor is Asus VZ279HE! About 25 days ago, one fine day I had this similar problem you see in picture. I tried the monitor on other PCs, all had the same white screen problem. I was distraught, cause my warranty finished last year. I didn't waste any time, rushed to monitor repairing shop. They asked me for 2 days, I gave them. They failed to repair it! I was seeing then glitchy white screens. Maybe he really broke it!?

 

Then I handed it over to one of my trusted, tech brother. He sent it to someone real expert. Now they repaired it! But they want 60+ dollars something and I get no warranty if it breaks down or happens anything. This is where I want some real suggestions!

 

If I pay them 60 dollars for no warranty! Why don't I save some and buy a new one with 140 dollars and have a 2-3 years warranty!?? Even though It's really hard to save money, or take this loan from family.

 

One more thing, my first PC monitor was 40-50 bucks. It also broke within like few months in 2017! I repaired it then with like $18, and it ran till last year. So I have a sense if electronic stuff doesn't get damaged severely, if I repair it it will run well as long as it can. I would have taken the risk if it was again this small but 60+ is just too much to risk!

 

What do you guys think?

[johnno23]

by all accounts it is a decent 1080p monitor and if it is fixed I see no reason not to just pick it up from the repair.

i expect they replaced a daughter card for the display itself as white sceen simply means it is powering ok and the backlight is ok just the dispaly signal itself was screwed up.

I think you were just unlucky as I have monitors that still work from 2007 just use them now and again for some tasks if I need a quick solution for something.

[PDifolco]

That's life, the guy will spend time and parts to repair your monitor and it costs money

No reason he gives you any warranty...

If you don't repair it you're stuck with useless ewaste junk and have to buy another monitor

Your choice

[mariushm]

If that person already performed the job, pay them man. He spent the time and did the fix. Next time it breaks, buy a new monitor.

 

If the monitor backlight is like in the picture, it's time for a new monitor. 

The monitor in the picture uses CCFL tubes to produce the light, these are like long thin neon tubes on the bottom and top of the screen.  When the tubes get old and wear out, the ends get a brown tint to them, and the backlight gets a cream/brownish color at the edges of the screen. 

As the tubes degrade, they consume more power and at some threshold, the backlight circuit on the power supply board inside the monitor will refuse to start the backlight due to too high power consumption. 

 

 

 

[Dedayog]

I  think you owe the man $60.  He fixed it, you owe.  Simple.  Now maybe you should have asked what it would cost before having him fix?

 

Most repair shops won't give warranty, as they can't control the rest of the item and there isn't a clear way to isolate their fix vs other things.  If it breaks again, how can you prove it was THEIR fix that died?

 

Either way, PC's aren't always cheap as you're finding out.  Sorry man, but pay the man.

[37748585862723896]

Its all about the market price of your current monitor, as if you would sell that same working monitor now.

 

If he took 60 , is it a guarantee repair? Could you take money back if its totally dead?

[sloosysinate]

1 hour ago, johnno23 said:

by all accounts it is a decent 1080p monitor and if it is fixed I see no reason not to just pick it up from the repair.

i expect they replaced a daughter card for the display itself as white sceen simply means it is powering ok and the backlight is ok just the dispaly signal itself was screwed up.

I think you were just unlucky as I have monitors that still work from 2007 just use them now and again for some tasks if I need a quick solution for something.

That's why I bought it, one-time investment and such! My luck had other plans.
I haven't seen it with my eyes, my tech brother told it has a line after fixing.
If I see the condition is good, I guess, I'll have to test my luck again!
Thank you for your time. Much love.

[sloosysinate]

1 hour ago, PDifolco said:

That's life, the guy will spend time and parts to repair your monitor and it costs money

No reason he gives you any warranty...

If you don't repair it you're stuck with useless ewaste junk and have to buy another monitor

Your choice

That's the thing! When my tech brother/middleman said it could cost $75+, I was like hell nah I will just buy another one. It's close to a month, I haven't been able to manage that kind of money. Even if I did buy another one, it would also bother me $260 worth of junk sitting there providing no value.
Having a rough time! I haven't seen the monitor condition with my eyes, my tech brother told it has a line after fixing.
Then I'll have to decide. Thank you for your time. Much love.

[sloosysinate]

1 hour ago, mariushm said:

If that person already performed the job, pay them man. He spent the time and did the fix. Next time it breaks, buy a new monitor.

 

If the monitor backlight is like in the picture, it's time for a new monitor. 

The monitor in the picture uses CCFL tubes to produce the light, these are like long thin neon tubes on the bottom and top of the screen.  When the tubes get old and wear out, the ends get a brown tint to them, and the backlight gets a cream/brownish color at the edges of the screen. 

As the tubes degrade, they consume more power and at some threshold, the backlight circuit on the power supply board inside the monitor will refuse to start the backlight due to too high power consumption. 

 

 

 

I forgot to mention one thing when it had initially a white screen, I could still see the details like names-pictures edges vaguely yet somehow clear but washed out full white. After giving it to someone to fix it had glitchy random spots and I could no longer see the details!

I haven't seen the monitor after it was repaired with my eyes, my tech brother told it has a line after fixing.
After seeing I gotta decide. Appreciate your help. Much love.

[sloosysinate]

57 minutes ago, Dedayog said:

I  think you owe the man $60.  He fixed it, you owe.  Simple.  Now maybe you should have asked what it would cost before having him fix?

 

Most repair shops won't give warranty, as they can't control the rest of the item and there isn't a clear way to isolate their fix vs other things.  If it breaks again, how can you prove it was THEIR fix that died?

 

Either way, PC's aren't always cheap as you're finding out.  Sorry man, but pay the man.

Actually, my tech brother/middleman did, he told me it could cost $75. I most definitely know I will have no warranty/guarantee. I immediately told him I got no interest to repair with such load of money and soon after there was Eid Ul Adha (Muslim's 2nd main holiday) so obviously no one worked. I contacted him some days after, but he didn't say anything about if it was repaired or something. I just told him to sell it off somehow. Then yesterday I called him again, and he said another party fixed it and the monitor is with them. They wants $60+!

Agree with you!

When I heard, it could cost $75+, I had the feeling I will just buy another one. It's close to a month, I haven't been able to manage that kind of money. Even if I did buy another one, it would also bother me $260 worth of junk sitting there providing no value.
Having a rough time! I haven't seen the monitor's condition with my eyes, my tech brother told it has a line after fixing.
After seeing then I'll have to decide.
Thank you for your time man. Much love.

[sloosysinate]

1 hour ago, 37748585862723896 said:

Its all about the market price of your current monitor, as if you would sell that same working monitor now.

 

If he took 60 , is it a guarantee repair? Could you take money back if its totally dead?

I mean given the monitor's market price, $60 is not much. That's why they are asking so much ig!
Also, it's not a guaranteed repair, they will have no dirt on their hand, and I would have to risk my money.
I haven't seen the monitor's condition with my eyes, my tech brother told me it has a line after fixing.
After seeing then I'll have to decide.
Thank you for your time man. Much love.

[Dedayog]

1 minute ago, sloosysinate said:

I mean given the monitor's market price, $60 is not much. That's why they are asking so much ig!
Also, it's not a guaranteed repair, they will have no dirt on their hand, and I would have to risk my money.
I haven't seen the monitor's condition with my eyes, my tech brother told me it has a line after fixing.
After seeing then I'll have to decide.
Thank you for your time man. Much love.

You don't have to respond to each person with the same comment We can see them  and get notified when a new comment is added.

 

So why don't you ask the guy to fix it 100%?  What did he say?  

[sloosysinate]

1 minute ago, Dedayog said:

You don't have to respond to each person with the same comment We can see them  and get notified when a new comment is added.

 

So why don't you ask the guy to fix it 100%?  What did he say?  

Sorry for bothering! Newbie here. I was just trying to reply personally and thank individually everyone for their time!
He said he's gonna update me tomorrow. Guess I'll have to wait to see actually what they have done.

[sloosysinate]

Update!

It has a straight green line in the middle, had a similar problem with the last monitor that ran 5 years like that.

They are also giving words of 1-year warranty repairing, which I don't know how they can keep, if they move their shop or just ghost me somehow.

Still plan to somewhat have evidence that they did assure me of at least 1-year warranty, I'll bargain for 2 years.

When I asked if the one green line might multiply! They said lines can multiply if it's moved to much. Is that a red flag?

What do you guys think?

[Dedayog]

5 minutes ago, sloosysinate said:

Update!

It has a straight green line in the middle, had a similar problem with the last monitor that ran 5 years like that.

They are also giving words of 1-year warranty repairing, which I don't know how they can keep, if they move their shop or just ghost me somehow.

Still plan to somewhat have evidence that they did assure me of at least 1-year warranty, I'll bargain for 2 years.

When I asked if the one green line might multiply! They said lines can multiply if it's moved to much. Is that a red flag?

What do you guys think?

I think you need to buy a decent monitor and take care of it.

 

Otherwise, I am not sure how you can expect a 2 year warranty which is longer than the actual manufacturers warranty usually!  

 

If the green line is the best you can get, then take it, pay him and save up for a real monitor.