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Title: How long do Nec monitors last? (302 W 30 inch)
Post by: tonysiciliano1 on January 10, 2022, 12:32:29 pm
I use a Nec 302 W 30 inch monitor. It is about 7 years old. I am guessing it has somewhere between 2800 and 4000 hours of use on it. I am planning to upgrade my computer system to one using a M1Mac Pro chip, either a 27 inch iMac or preferably a MacMini when those two models come out. I am wondering how long Nec monitors last, because if my monitor is at the end of its life I would probably go for the iMac rather than the Mac Mini. So, is there any consensus on what is a typical life span for my monitor? Thanks.
Title: Re: How long do Nec monitors last? (302 W 30 inch)
Post by: Czornyj on January 10, 2022, 03:08:15 pm
Quote from: tonysiciliano1 on January 10, 2022, 12:32:29 pm
I use a Nec 302 W 30 inch monitor. It is about 7 years old. I am guessing it has somewhere between 2800 and 4000 hours of use on it. I am planning to upgrade my computer system to one using a M1Mac Pro chip, either a 27 inch iMac or preferably a MacMini when those two models come out. I am wondering how long Nec monitors last, because if my monitor is at the end of its life I would probably go for the iMac rather than the Mac Mini. So, is there any consensus on what is a typical life span for my monitor? Thanks.

After 4000h it's almost brand new, NEC estimates it should be ok for arppox. 50,000h :)
Title: Re: How long do Nec monitors last? (302 W 30 inch)
Post by: PeterAit on January 10, 2022, 04:06:59 pm
Quote from: tonysiciliano1 on January 10, 2022, 12:32:29 pm
I use a Nec 302 W 30 inch monitor. It is about 7 years old. I am guessing it has somewhere between 2800 and 4000 hours of use on it. I am planning to upgrade my computer system to one using a M1Mac Pro chip, either a 27 inch iMac or preferably a MacMini when those two models come out. I am wondering how long Nec monitors last, because if my monitor is at the end of its life I would probably go for the iMac rather than the Mac Mini. So, is there any consensus on what is a typical life span for my monitor? Thanks.

I have the 301W and after 12 years it is still working fine--calibrates accurately etc.
Title: Re: How long do Nec monitors last? (302 W 30 inch)
Post by: Alan Klein on January 10, 2022, 04:49:53 pm
Where do you see the operation hours?
Title: Re: How long do Nec monitors last? (302 W 30 inch)
Post by: tonysiciliano1 on January 10, 2022, 10:01:35 pm
OP here, I just guessed the number of hours.
Title: Re: How long do Nec monitors last? (302 W 30 inch)
Post by: digitaldog on January 11, 2022, 09:16:00 am
Quote from: tonysiciliano1 on January 10, 2022, 10:01:35 pm
OP here, I just guessed the number of hours.
You don’t have to guess, on mine, you can get a report from the OSD.