how long do monitors on average last ?

[Mikasa Ackerman]

i am thinking about getting a 144hz 1440p monitor with gsync , how long does it usually take for a monitor to break down ?
i just know my 3rd monitor is already 7-8 years old and still functional except for some backlight problem that comes and goes every few months but since a 144hz monitor will be a big investion i kinda want to know how long something like that lasts

also , will my 1080 ti handle such high framerates in 1440p , i dont play many games in that resolution so i dont know exactly

[Sapph]

All modern monitors last just as long as any monitor before them.
It's all about luck how long it will last.

And 1080Ti is the minimum recommended gpu for 1440p 144fps Very High/Ultra graphic settings.
So you're good.

[Mikasa Ackerman]

Originally posted by Sapph:

All modern monitors last just as long as any monitor before them.
It's all about luck how long it will last.

And 1080Ti is the minimum recommended gpu for 1440p 144fps Very High/Ultra graphic settings.

i honestly dont care about graphic settings , i can play games at low settings if that means 60fps , sadly ffxv is just impossible to run in 4k

if i can play all games on very high and still get 144fps that would be great

[Sapph]

Originally posted by Ryuko Matoi:

i honestly dont care about graphic settings , i can play games at low settings if that means 60fps , sadly ffxv is just impossible to run in 4k

if i can play all games on very high and still get 144fps that would be great

As said, 1080Ti is the minimum for reaching 144fps on 1440p resolution at Very High to Ultra settings generally.
Of course there is games like Assassin's Creed Odyssey which struggle even at 1080p.

[Andrius227]

Gtx1080ti cannot run most games at 1440p 144hz on max settings, but thats what gsync is for.

In most games i get ~100fps on max settings with maybe anti aliasing turned down to 2x.

[Mikasa Ackerman]

Originally posted by Andrius227:

Gtx1080ti cannot run most games at 1440p 144hz on max settings, but thats what gsync is for.

In most games i get ~100fps on max settings with maybe anti aliasing turned down to 2x.

i dont really need max settings , if 144hz is so much better in most games that support it ( i made a list , only games i found that dont support it are the final fantasy 13 games , assassins creed 3 , 4 , rogue , and some others )

i dont have a problem with lowering settings for better framerate

[Talby]

Looking at my spares I have a couple that are the older LCD w/ fluorescent backlight which use high voltages to power, usually problems between 5 and 10 years depending on usage. Sounds like your monitor is a similar one I also have that flickering problem on one of them.

The newer LED backlights should much more reliable, although they will eventually get dimmer over time. All my LED monitors have been solid save user error, both my kids have had failures from physical damage like accidental water splash and cracked screen from a figit spinner accident (IKR!) but none that have had any backlight problems.

[Rumpelcrutchskin]

Pointless to expect more then 5-6 years from monitor.

[pasa]

I have a panel from last millenium (pre-LED tech 1280x1024), still works as new. It was benched for a few years but then I put it to work as secondary. The current one is 6 years old and doubt anyone could tell the age. Why would in not also work 20 years?

[Buck]

all electronic's have a "MTBF" (Mean Time Between Failure) rating, which is usually 10K-100K hours or more,, but actual lifespan depends on use. There's no reason why even cheap monitors shouldn't be able to last roughly a decade or even more. I have monitor's (CRT's and LCD's) which are 20+ years old and still work fine, even with daily use.

The only real issue with older monitor's is their display quality limitations. Most CRT's can't do higher then 1920X1600@60hz, and many older LCD's have higher pixel refresh rates which leads to ghosting" and obvious delays in the visual update which can make input (esp mice) feel "laggy" because there's a time delay between when you move the mouse and that movement is indicated on the display.

FYI - Backlights are known weak spot, but they can often be replaced, sometimes relatively economically, but sometimes can be expensive depending on the model and part availability.

[Astraea Kisaragi]

My CRT's (Phillips 14" and Relysis 17") died pretty much soon after warranty expire but my LCD/LED screens seem to last forever.
My 11 years old LG 19" and 6 years old DELL 24"still works fine (donated to my brother) even without visible quality loss. Hope my current BenQ 27" IPS will last also long.

[Kaihekoa]

If you buy a good monitor, it should last well past the warranty expiration date, up to a decade. You're more likely to have different needs of your display (higher res, better refresh rate, better panel, etc.) before it fails.