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Samsung SyncMaster 204b, a monitor that costs approximately $300.00 to replace, according to an internet search for the product. Okay, you say. Well, mine has seemed to bite the big one lately. That is right folks, my monitor has died on me, seemingly for good this time. However, last time, I thought it was for good too, but today, it did it again. I am tired of dealing with it.

So, what is the issue. Well, according to a search on the product, and the issues that I have been having, I found that many monitors of this type had issues with the power supply. Apparently, a few crappy made, Chinese compactors go bad. This is my problem, I believe. So, it could be fixed, but I don't know that I want to put the money into fixing it or not.

Right now, I'm back to using my LCD TV as a monitor, however, with the Windows 7 video drivers for my video card, higher resolutions do not work as they once did when I used Windows XP and Windows Vista with the same monitor. It is all of a sudden impossible. BULL CRAP! Oh well.

So, yeah, if you ever have the chance to get this monitor, I don't recommend it. Sure, it has wonderful quality when in proper working order, but if this happens (which seems rather common) then your screwed unless you want to risk fixing it yourself (high voltage, not a good idea) or pay to have someone try to fix it.