Just want to know the average lifespan. I have an old Dell 2209WA where it is not as white as it used to be. Just wanna know how long the CCFL will last.

normally 3 years max.

i had one with CCFL, kong exactly at 3 years - the screen become super dim.

upgrade and get a proper LED screen.

All my old Dell CCFL monitors already kaput. Either the CCFL burned out or the LCD melted. Replacement panels cost more than a new monitor.

Might repurpose the stand as something else later.

Currently, I'm repurposing an old iMac G5 into a TV. The LCD is perfect. Only the innards faulty. I already ordered the LCD driver board from eBay. Around RM 200 shipped.

haha CCFL...long time no use that le

here's the line chart of CCFL vs LED, time is represented in logarithmic scale (10 -> 100 -> 1000 -> ...)