Should I be skeptical of buying an old monitor model?

[rigidPillow]

So I found what seemed like a good deal on Amazon for a 120Hz 1920x1080 monitor (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0044UHXJI) but a lot of the reviews are from 2010-2012. Should I be skeptical of buying an old model like this?

 

[popatim]

$4,332.oo plus $99 shipping is a good deal?

 

[lakimens]

If that's your idea of a good deal, you must be stupid rich.

 

[Elysian890]

If monitor comes with a gold bar then yes, it's a good deal

 

[rigidPillow]

LMAO I got it for $64.48 new, the deal has since passed.

 

[lakimens]

$64 is okay.

 

[rigidPillow]

$64 is okay.

My question still remains, does buying an old model of a monitor have any drawbacks?

 

[lakimens]

Of course, you don't have the newest tech, there's a risk of it being faulty. Viewing angles, display type..
For example, most new monitors come with IPS displays, this one is TFT, doesn't mean it's bad, it's just using older technology.
Have a read about display types: http://www.indiatvnews.com/business/india/updated-news-mobile-display-tft-lcd-amoled-retina-display-9076.html