Acer LCD Panel Pricing

Coma White · 14th April 2009, 9:07 AM

Hey Guys

Well im a pretty big tard, picked up my Aspire 6920 by the side of the screen on saturday and managed to crack the LCD panel. I've rung a coulpe of places this morning asking how much for a new panel, and several have said $500 or more for the panel alone then more for fitting...Am I getting fucked or is this the standard price??

I had a quick look at Ebay and came up with THIS does anyone know if these are the same panels as factory ones, and would there be any issue if i bought the Ebay panel and got somewhere to install it for me??

Thanks in Advance

Regards
Dickhead

Dark_Ernie · 14th April 2009, 9:19 AM

Price sounds fairly spot on - Ive found laptop panels to range between $500 and $1200 (the latter being for the Macbook Air - that was a fun experience).

lawrencep93 · 14th April 2009, 10:35 AM

dude for 250bucks I went to MSY and got a 21.5'' full 1080i samsung 2233SW
I have 2 actually and they are very good, better quality than my 50'' nec lcd.

Narcoticx2 · 14th April 2009, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by lawrencep93

dude for 250bucks I went to MSY and got a 21.5'' full 1080i samsung 2233SW
I have 2 actually and they are very good, better quality than my 50'' nec lcd.

Two things...
1. it's not 1080i, and
2. it's not at all convenient to have to lug your laptop plus a monitor around with you - the idea of a laptop is to be portable.

To the OP, what you have found appears like it'd be fine, however just an idea - I have a feeling a lot of those new, cheap, 16" widescreen LCD's (desktop LCDs) that are being sold for like $120 would be using the same panel. If you want to save even more money, maybe look in to this? I cannot guarantee anything but it's worth a look in my opinion to save $120pp!

Also be careful that a non-genuine part or non-factory supplied part may void your warranty.

-=Alfonzo=- · 14th April 2009, 12:32 PM

Unfortunately, that is pretty close to rec. retail on lcds through Acer repair centres.

Eddyah · 14th April 2009, 2:13 PM

It's quite fucked getting replacement parts. I went through ebay after my sister cracked my aspire one's screen. Saved about $30 compared to the acer resellers. Still cost me $150 though.

Pretty shit considering you use to be able to get the cheapo 8 gig model for $320.

Coma White · 14th April 2009, 4:44 PM

Thanks for all the help guys, looks like i was being fucked.

I gotta price through a mobile company who is an authorised Acer repairer, $290 for the panel and $75 for fitting, the guy will also come to me

much better than how things were looking earlier this morning

14th April 2009, 9:07 AM	#1
Coma White Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lake Macquarie Posts: 689	Acer LCD Panel Pricing Hey Guys Well im a pretty big tard, picked up my Aspire 6920 by the side of the screen on saturday and managed to crack the LCD panel. I've rung a coulpe of places this morning asking how much for a new panel, and several have said $500 or more for the panel alone then more for fitting...Am I getting fucked or is this the standard price?? I had a quick look at Ebay and came up with THIS does anyone know if these are the same panels as factory ones, and would there be any issue if i bought the Ebay panel and got somewhere to install it for me?? Thanks in Advance Regards Dickhead __________________ Good Trades With: ya3, Maxximus, reanimator, scottdesu, hazeroth, Higgsy33, waynejkruse10, dangerons, Chamelion, Omarko x2, Sciby, a_buzza, DrDeath666, bAbY_RoG3R, mvong, dafugg, Ka0sx, TheAnswer x3, trop, jinxhavoc, MAXKNOTT, camperz0, SmynT, winterstide, reanimator, james2190, dovla, kdistill, Super Crazy, comtechman911, ummmz, jchurch, vlcalaisv8, Peter2000

14th April 2009, 9:19 AM	#2
Dark_Ernie Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,589	Price sounds fairly spot on - Ive found laptop panels to range between $500 and $1200 (the latter being for the Macbook Air - that was a fun experience). __________________ 2009 Mac Pro Octo 2.26Ghz 12GB RAM/4870/640GB/500GB/500+500GB RAID0 "Early" 2008 Macbook Pro 17" 2.5Ghz 4GB

14th April 2009, 12:32 PM	#5
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14th April 2009, 2:13 PM	#6
Eddyah Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 591	It's quite fucked getting replacement parts. I went through ebay after my sister cracked my aspire one's screen. Saved about $30 compared to the acer resellers. Still cost me $150 though. Pretty shit considering you use to be able to get the cheapo 8 gig model for $320. __________________ Like indie? Have a listen to this: http://www.myspace.com/heybigaki

14th April 2009, 4:44 PM	#7
Coma White Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lake Macquarie Posts: 689	Thanks for all the help guys, looks like i was being fucked. I gotta price through a mobile company who is an authorised Acer repairer, $290 for the panel and $75 for fitting, the guy will also come to me much better than how things were looking earlier this morning __________________ Good Trades With: ya3, Maxximus, reanimator, scottdesu, hazeroth, Higgsy33, waynejkruse10, dangerons, Chamelion, Omarko x2, Sciby, a_buzza, DrDeath666, bAbY_RoG3R, mvong, dafugg, Ka0sx, TheAnswer x3, trop, jinxhavoc, MAXKNOTT, camperz0, SmynT, winterstide, reanimator, james2190, dovla, kdistill, Super Crazy, comtechman911, ummmz, jchurch, vlcalaisv8, Peter2000

14th April 2009, 10:35 AM	#3
lawrencep93 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melborne, VIC Posts: 880	dude for 250bucks I went to MSY and got a 21.5'' full 1080i samsung 2233SW I have 2 actually and they are very good, better quality than my 50'' nec lcd.