ACER SB220Q 22" cracked LCD

@nick I hear what you are saying but lets wait until we have the complete number from @echaski For example the Acer AA3-600 uses a LM215wf3 panel as well as those can be had for $40 new. Let's at least get all the facts before condemning a repair. Even if I can only save $20 I would still do it. It's $20 saved and kept the monitor out of the ewaste bin

@oldturkey03 That's just been my experience. The AL2216W I had used a AUO that was probably cheap before the EU ROHS laws forced the panel out of production. That's why I'd rather do a serviceable repair on something like a Samsung with water damage where I only replace the bad parts and leave everything else be even though it's moderately risky.

Usually Acer uses more affordable panels, so I agree it may be viable - it's Dell and the panel makers that screw you on the bare panel cost (Dell uses LG or Samsung, generally. They either use their panels or badge engineer a monitor from these companies). I usually expect to condemn a Samsung or LG if the panel is broken every time, but sometimes you don't have that issue with companies like Acer and AOC who buy panels from other companies.

@oldturkey03 Check my update. It's one of the hard to find panels.

@oldturkey03 Just to clarify so you know my mindset on "expensive" issues since a new answer woke this post up when it comes to LCDs: It varies based on the spec of the monitor/laptop, mainly. However in both scenarios I would offer someone who wanted to try I know and trust locally to finish the repair I decided wasn't worth it if I liked my upgrade more.

For example, if I have a screen issue on a plastic 768p Inspiron with an i3, but I can get the FHD IPS 7000 i5/i7/Ryzen variant for a really agreeable price I may not fully "condemn" the plastic Inspiron, but I will probably have an Inspiron 7000 with a FHD IPS LCD with Ryzen/11 or 12th gen Intel (i5 or i7), instead of a "repaired" plastic machine. If/when I can get a deal on a screen (ideally, if it's a 768p laptop, the FHD assembly) I'll fix it then, but as an immediate fix I may upgrade even if the cost is more since the gains outweigh the cost. I've laid off on this a bit quite a few years ago, but sometimes the upgrade nets enough gains to justify deferring the repair.

Same principle with monitors - if I can fix it for $60 but someone has the IPS 97% sRGB version with a 2K (1440 or 1600p) panel for $150-200, I'm probably going to upgrade.