Comments on: Computer Monitor Energy Efficiency

By: Urban Underbrink

Urban Underbrink — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:13:08 +0000

I use a 22″ widescreen LCD monitor. My first monitor purchased with an IBM 166 MHz computer was a 17″ Sony and it still works. Gave $4600 for the complete setup but have built my last 4 computers. I use a monitor until it quits or include it with an old computer I’m selling. All my computers still work good though only the last two are fast enough for todays software.

By: Tony Trenton

Tony Trenton — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:39:29 +0000

I want to know the pro’s & cons of a CRT versus LCD monitors.
I have a 19″ CRT that will need to be replaced soon.
Anybody have comments ?

By: Dmitrik

Dmitrik — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 19:37:19 +0000

Recycle them or give them away for free. If monitor is still good, you can try selling it too.

There’s a new push in tech shops (well, big ones at least) to accept old technology so a special recycle organization can pick them up later.
I think it’s a great deal and should be promoted by everyone.

LCD’s are a lot more energy conservative that CRT’s. So my first wish would be to get rid of all CRT’s, as I did in my house.

Also, best bet would be to choose the monitor that you will use for certain task. In my house, there’s 15inch (laptop), 19-inch and 22-inch. When I need more space on desktop, I move to 22-inch one, if less, I use my laptop… also combing them when I’m multitasking much.

And finally, remove the screensaver and put the monitor to turn itself off after 5 or 10 minutes of idle time. Use only one computer to do tasks overnight (downloading, compiling, etc.), the rest can be configured to go into sleep more or hibernation after half an hour or depending on your preference.

P.S. If you use a lot of computer that are always on, like for Folding@home or even servers, it’s good to have a small LCD monitor (also weight is factor) that you can plug into computer and start working on this specific box.
Remote control is another alternative, you don’t need a monitor for that!

By: Czar

Czar — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:36:05 +0000

If possible I use my old monitor to use as a second monitor. If I can’t then I try and sell it to my friends and as a last resort I’ll throw it away.

By: mike

mike — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:32:30 +0000

I haven’t had an old monitor to throw out, but the last one that we had was donated to someone we know who recycles old computers and gives them to kids who can’t afford their own. This way, the monitor is still in use, just not by us.