----- Original Message ----- From: "Lloyd O'Daniel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > My experience with monitors in general (and I've bought in the $600-800 > range previously) is that they die in 3-4 years anyway, which discourages me > from paying a premium. > I run both the CPU and the monitor through a line interactive UPS and have never had a monitor die or fail in any way. Of course, I don't buy cheap monitors, and the oldest monitor I currently own is a seven year old Sony Multiscan 17se II. I believe the adage "you get what you pay for" especially holds true in monitors.My latest monitor is a Sony GDM F520. I doubt your local store will carry a quality monitor.
Jim Snyder
