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The iMac G5 LCD screen problem???

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by rusHour, Jan 10, 2007.

  1. rusHour

    rusHour Member

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    Im currently in negotiations with a guy to buy a 17" iMac G5. It looks like we will be agreeing on a price of about $800 but a concern I have is that he has stated it has a stuck pixel on the screen but that it is common. (below is what he wrote to me)
    Is this something I should be concerned about?
     
    #1 rusHour, Jan 10, 2007
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    If it's just one pixel, then no, that shouldn't be a problem. LCDs of that size can have several dead pixels from manufacturing and be considered acceptable. The fact that he's telling you about the pixel may in fact be a sign of his honesty, because I probably wouldn't even disclose something like that because it is so common.
     
    #2 bejezuz, Jan 11, 2007
  3. rusHour

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    thanks

    the guy seems sincere and ive talked to him a bit, so i dont think he would screw me over (although you never know these days). is 800 on an iMac a good deal?

    specs:
    iMac w/ Applecare till 09/2008
    G5 1.8 GHz
    17" display
    160 GB
    512 MB memory
    Mac OS X Tiger
     
    #3 rusHour, Jan 11, 2007
  4. rockbox

    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    That sounds kinda expensive considering you can get a new intel mac for $999 which is faster and if you are a student, I think you save 10% if I'm not mistaken.
     
    #4 rockbox, Jan 11, 2007
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    Do you want the non-Intel one specifically? You could get a similar machine w/ a 1.83 GHZ Core 2 Duo for about $200 more brand new. Less if you're a student too. Of course that wouldn't include the AppleCare.
     
    #5 Hayes44, Jan 11, 2007
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    Doh, beat me to it.
     
    #6 Hayes44, Jan 11, 2007
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    My 20" has one dead pixel. I almost never notice it and it isn't a big deal.

    I think the price is a little high though. Search ebay and see what the same model is selling for.
     
    #7 VooDooPope, Jan 11, 2007
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    thanks again guys. i thought 800 was a decent price but considering he took out the iSight out of the deal, i havnt been too set on it.

    btw, im not a student but ill take the student discount if someone wants to buy it for me :D
     
    #8 rusHour, Jan 11, 2007
  9. rockbox

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    You don't have a brother, sister, cousin, daughter that is in college or teaches grade school?
     
    #9 rockbox, Jan 11, 2007
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