Computer monitor issue

[Mike Comber]

Brian, my Dell computer monitor appears to have some sort of fluid under the front glass that is spreading from the top edge and down the side edges of the screen. This has been slowly progressing for the past several months. Do you know what it is? I'm afraid that it will result in a failure at some point. Since this is an all-in-one computer, failure would necessitate a new computer, not just a new monitor.

Do you have recommendations for suitable Windows pc? I use Adobe Camera Raw and Photoshop (latest versions).

 

Thanks

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[Brian]

That looks like the adhesive is failing and air is getting into your display in that corner. But you are correct, it does look like water. It's only going to get worse as time goes on. 

5 hours ago, Mike Comber said:

Do you have recommendations for suitable Windows pc?

This one looks decent: 

Dell Tower Plus Desktop

What the most important thing in that configuration is the choice of Video Card. You want a NVIDIA 5070 or 5080 these days. 

Monitor, this one looks decent as well: 

Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor - U2724D

Basically, when it comes to a Display meant for photo editing, you want a IPS Display, and for resolution, 1920 x 1080 only goes up to 24". If you are interested in a 27" Display, you want 2560 x 1440. To be blunt, 1920x1080 looks like ass on a display that's larger than 24", so please avoid that resolution and don't be tempted to buy one. Just don't. Trust me.  Even 24" is pushing it. 

I did write an article earlier this year that will be updated, Buying a Windows Computer in 2025, and I go into specifics on why I pick the things that I do. For the current versions of Adobe CC products, the choice of video card is MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE CHOICE OF CPU!!! I'd rather have a person spend less on a CPU and take those savings and put them towards a better Video Card with its own dedicated video memory. Why? Because all of the stupid AI Crap and fancy tools that Adobe keeps putting into PS utilize the Video GPU than the Computer's CPU!!  

Now, do I want to recommend a NVIDIA 5070? No, because a 4070 will still work fine. Unfortunately, they have been discontinued. I also do not like the "50" or "60" versions of those cards, NVIDIA likes rebranding rejects to save some money. (Just like Intel CPU chips! They ALL start out as i9 Chips, but if they fail QC and are "Good Enough," they become i7 or i5 CPUs.) That's why you can have two i7 CPUs side by side on the same desktop and one will be a little bit faster, this is due to that particular chip having just a bit more umph than the other one, but both are within specs. It's all about money.