linux_user_73 writes:

Which has better life span? I have had issues with laptop screens going bad, which, to my knowledge, are LCD’s! I am in the process of saving up money to purchase a high end maxed out Linux PC. I want to purchase a PC with a dual core 64-bit processor, 3.0 gigaherts minimum. With 2 gigabytes ram installed, and a 500GB SATA hard drive. A nNvidia GeForce 8800 Ultra Video card, and a Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Professional Series sound card.

What sort of monitor will give me the best resolution, view angle, and color depth, while having a long lifespan, a LCD or CRT monitor? I have had 2 Laptops and each have given me problems with the screen after only 2 years of use! Especially around the edges, bottom and middle white out and fade a little! I do use my Laptops/Notebook PC as my main/only machine, so spend many hours per day using it.

Well, Linux_User_73, the question of CRT or LCD is really starting to boil down to availability. If you’re going to buy a high-end monitor, you might as well go for the gusto and pick up a 30″ LCD monitor. I recommend LCD for several reasons:

• Cost - a similarly sized LCD monitor is going to cost less than a CRT monitor. While you may not be able to get the same resolution out of a 19″ LCD monitor as you could a 19″ CRT monitor
• Resolution - the truth is that CRT monitors are built and optimized for a specific resolution, so you’ll get optimal video quality as that resolution than you would at a higher or lower one. The same holds true for LCD monitors.
• Space - CRT’s are big, LCD’s are not. A 30″ LCD monitor isn’t going to take up as much space as a 30″ CRT monitor
• Availability - Every major computer supplier, from what I have seen, has seriously limited their supply of CRT monitors, some stores to the point where you won’t be able to find anything but LCD monitors.
• Lifespan - the top of the line LCD monitors will last for a few good years before they kick the bucket.
• Color Depth and Viewing Angle - for the low-end of the LCD spectrum you’ll run into serious problems with limited color depth and viewing angles, but the top of the line LCD’s offer a very wide viewing angle and color depth that CRT’s have a very hard time matching.

Ultimately the choice is up to you. Personally, I’d go with a high-end LCD monitor and get the extended warranty.