Question Sudden death(?) of my monitor

[koilada]

I have had a Samsung S22A350H / SyncMaster A350 for the past 13 years. Suddenly I only have this picture, a vertical line in the center.
https://ibb.co/S0KT256

Is it completely dead? Is there anything I can do to check?

I' d like to buy another one but with same specs(LED 21.5" - Full HD 1920 x 1080 - pixels 16:9 - 2 ms - 250 cd/m² - 1000:1)
I haven't watched the monitor market and I don' t play games, only some MAME. Do you have any similar monitors to recommend?

 

[Aeacus]

Is there anything I can do to check?

Hook it behind 2nd PC to validate it not being PC issue.

Is it completely dead?

Nothing lasts for forever though.

I' d like to buy another one but with same specs(LED 21.5" - Full HD 1920 x 1080 - pixels 16:9 - 2 ms - 250 cd/m² - 1000:1)

Take your pick,
pcpp: https://pcpartpicker.com/products/m...sort=price&page=1&G=10000000000,2000000000000

Cheapest 21.5" is ~130 bucks. For less, you could get 24" or even 27" monitor.

E.g for 110 bucks;
MSI G27C3F (27", 1080p, 16:9, 180 Hz, 1ms, 300 cd/m², 3000:1, curved 1500R)
specs: https://www.msi.com/Monitor/G27C3F
amazon: https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Non-Glare-Refresh-resolution-G27C3F/dp/B0CRMSLQ1D

Solid upgrade over what you had.

 

[koilada]

Hook it behind 2nd PC to validate it not being PC issue.

No, PC is fine. I have it connected with a TV now and works properly.

Take your pick,
pcpp: https://pcpartpicker.com/products/m...sort=price&page=1&G=10000000000,2000000000000

wow, so many monitors of 1 ms. But unfortunately they don't exist in my country.
I' d like no more than 24" and I don't think I need a curve one. I would prefer again Samsung, and this one looks like good for my AMD card. What do you think? (link)

 

[Aeacus]

What do you think? (link)

Looks good. VA panel with high contrast ratio (deep, rich blacks).

 

[koilada]

Looks good. VA panel with high contrast ratio (deep, rich blacks).

Some users say that the VA panel blurs the fonts when scrolling on a black background. Is this true?

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJoi7MDBWus

 

[Aeacus]

Some users say that the VA panel blurs the fonts when scrolling on a black background. Is this true?

That's ghosting and depends more on the specific monitor, rather than VA panel in general.

I too have VA panel monitor: MSI Optix MAG241CR,
specs: https://www.msi.com/Monitor/Optix-MAG241CR/Specification

And my monitor also has some text ghosting. Not as bad as on that video you linked.
Also, i've gotten used with mine (have used it for 5 years now) and i don't consider it being an issue.

 

[Flayed]

I have had a Samsung S22A350H / SyncMaster A350 for the past 13 years. Suddenly I only have this picture, a vertical line in the center.
https://ibb.co/S0KT256

13 years is pretty good. I had an AOC monitor die after 6 years which I wasn't too happy about at the time.

 

[Aeacus]

13 years is pretty good. I had an AOC monitor die after 6 years which I wasn't too happy about at the time.

My longest running monitor was 17" CRT one, that was bought brand new and lasted me 13 years and 8 months until it gave up the ghost.

 

[SkyNetRising]

I' d like no more than 24" and I don't think I need a curve one.
I would prefer again Samsung, and this one looks like good for my AMD card.

Why no more than 24" ?
Do you have some space limitations?
Larger screen is easier to see. Our vision usually gets worse with age.

Anyway - if you're susceptible to ghosting, then choose IPS screen instead.

 

[koilada]

Why no more than 24" ?
Do you have some space limitations?
Larger screen is easier to see. Our vision usually gets worse with age.

Anyway - if you're susceptible to ghosting, then choose IPS screen instead.

Yes it's a small desk but I think over 24" isn't comfortable. Actually I'd still like to have 22", but I can't find it in 1-2ms.
Now I'm using a 32" screen and it's hard to play a racing game on it.
If our vision gets worse, then we have to use glasses. I always wear them when I'm on the screen
After thinking I believe I want a VA panel, for better black.
As soon as I get my new monitor I' ll write here my impressions.