> Basing your display decisions by the price is like basing your car buying decisions on the monthly payment.
I'd say it really isn't like that, but to the extent it is... buying a nicer car that gets repossessed in 3 months isn't really a great idea, so that monthly payment is a pretty important factor.
> My single 27" LG is 6 years old and has gone through 3.5 computers in that time.
How much did it cost when you bought it? What would the replacement cost be?
Nevermind the issue of how quickly display interfaces seem to be evolving these days...
> In that regard, you've got $300 right now for a monitor, in 2 months you'll have $500.
So, it's a purchase that lasts for years, but you only save up for it for... 3 months?
> If it's possible to get a good monitor right now for $300 then I'd go for it. If I can't find anything that fits me (IPS, 16:10 are critical) I'd rather wait.
Hey, you should never buy equipment sooner than you need it. The presumption is that you need to buy a monitor now, not later. If you don't need to buy a monitor now, the smart play is pretty much always not to buy one now.
I'd say it really isn't like that, but to the extent it is... buying a nicer car that gets repossessed in 3 months isn't really a great idea, so that monthly payment is a pretty important factor.
> My single 27" LG is 6 years old and has gone through 3.5 computers in that time.
How much did it cost when you bought it? What would the replacement cost be?
Nevermind the issue of how quickly display interfaces seem to be evolving these days...
> In that regard, you've got $300 right now for a monitor, in 2 months you'll have $500.
So, it's a purchase that lasts for years, but you only save up for it for... 3 months?
> If it's possible to get a good monitor right now for $300 then I'd go for it. If I can't find anything that fits me (IPS, 16:10 are critical) I'd rather wait.
Hey, you should never buy equipment sooner than you need it. The presumption is that you need to buy a monitor now, not later. If you don't need to buy a monitor now, the smart play is pretty much always not to buy one now.