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Screen Savers with an LCD Monitor

#1 derek.ellis

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Posted 23 September 2011 - 11:16 PM

Is a Screen saver with a flat panel LCD Monintor nessecary anymore?

Also, is it better to "power off" an LCD, or let it go into "sleep" mode along with the Comptuer?

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#2 Andrew

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Posted 24 September 2011 - 12:15 AM

No, screen savers are not of any practical value on LCD screens or even most modern CRT screens. They're just a neat holdover from a simpler time.

"Sleep Mode" is just as good as a full powerdown as far as your screen is concerned. The most you could stand to gain is saving a few cents a year on the trickle of power a sleeping screen draws.

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