If I remember, my 21" Sony Trinitron was around 70lbs (31.75kg), if that gives you an idea. I never placed it on a case, though, so I don't know how it would hold up. I'm guessing the weight distribution would make it okay?

just use normal computer table 😀 it should hold a human weight, not only 30 kg monitor + 15 kg computer

Tertz wrote:

just use normal computer table 😀 it should hold a human weight, not only 30 kg monitor + 15 kg computer

I believe OP means desktop computer case, not desk 😀

Personally I wouldn't put anything bigger than a 14" screen on top of a desktop case. When these cases were still sold, this was the prevalent monitor size. By the time people were using 17" CRT, desktop cases had all but disappeared in favor of tower cases IIRC.

I'd say one of those early big NEC macintosh color monitors, but I only have got to use them on a floor. 🙁

21" Sony Trinitrons and 20" Eizos: no issues whatsoever.

I did break a Raymour & Flanigan dining room table in two once by stacking a desktop and 21" Sony Trinitron a few years ago. Flimsy table. My 3 sturdy dining room tables from Raymour Flanigan carried piles of desktops and CRTs: no issues.

Ironically the 3 sturdy tables were Raymour & Flanigan clearance: $220 each. The flimsy table was $500 in the regular store. I bought the former; my wife the latter.

In Miami I bought 2 sturdy tables and asked the salesman whether I could sit on them. 😀 Best test IMO. Actually Hialeah: unsafe but bargains abound there.

MMaximus was correct in I was referring to a CRT on top of a PC desktop case.

I'm not worried about the desk as its super sturdy I was just worried about my PC that the CRT would sit on. the 17 incher isn't giving it any issues at all but I think a 22 incher may be to much.

I suspect a proper desktop case will have no problem at all - you could stand on it without issues. If it's a modern cheap mini tower made of thin aluminium it might be more of an issue.

Size does not necessarily correspond to weight. My 21" IBM CRTs seemingly weigh less than the 17" ilyama CRT I had years ago.

Definitely use steel frame chassis -- and make sure it has sturdy reinforcement through the center area (not just thin plate) where it's bearing the load/weight.

The viewing angle would probably be a little tilted up though, depending on your table's height.

All my CRTs sat on top of desktops: no issues.

i had a huge 20'' dell monitor years ago that i sat on my dell optiplex 1 it bowed in just a little bit over the years.
I miss that desktop, threw it out but, kept the powerleap. 😢

19kg - a 17" IBM. But more importantly, I have a dual Socket 5 tower in the shed that I stand on every time I need to get something from the higher shelves 😵

MMaximus wrote:

I believe OP means desktop computer case, not desk 😀

then the op is stunt man 😀

He may place a thick 2 cm plywood on up of the case, as iron case's framework seems to be able to hold 30 kg. Of normaly made case, at least. Don't know about inclined vectors of force if he'll push on a a side of the monitor, but it's not often situation.
He may also to make a rectangular ark, to place the monitor on it, while the case - under.

I have an HP P1230 that's a rebranded Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 2070SB that weighs in around 65 pounds. It is definitely a tank... but it can do 2048x1536 at 85Hz if necessary, and most lower resolutions at 100-160Hz. I wish I had a way to make it last forever because it is an amazing monitor. I just finally got myself to replace it on my main system with a 27" BenQ XL2720Z two weeks ago. The only reason I went with this monitor (other than getting it for a really good price) is because it has the best blur reduction features available, and I can't tolerate motion blur after using high quality CRTs for so long (had an NEC Multisync 19" before the HP). Until we get low persistence OLED displays or someone figures out how to make variable refresh rates work with low-persistence displays (for example, using gsync and ulmb at the same time), this is the best monitor for me on the market, aside from using a CRT.

My poor P1230 has had a recurring glitch involving the pixels swimming around slightly, sort of like they are under water... very odd and very scary when considering how hard it would be to replace this thing if it died. So it is back to being used only when a CRT is needed... all 65 crushing pounds of it. :p

I didn't even think of just building a little support shelf. built one with some discarded wood I appropriated. it supports my standing weight which it over 100lbs so I figured it will handle a monitor just fine.

The monitor I did pick up was misadvertised as it's only 19 inch (18 viewable) and not 21 or 22 but it was free so...can't complain.

Nice looking Sony. super white and clean!

Cool! 😀

I wish I could hold on to CRTs. I scrapped 7 recently. They are just too heavy and a safety risk with my kids.

soviet conscript wrote:

I didn't even think of just building a little support shelf. built one with some discarded wood I appropriated. it supports my standing weight which it over 100lbs so I figured it will handle a monitor just fine.

The monitor I did pick up was misadvertised as it's only 19 inch (18 viewable) and not 21 or 22 but it was free so...can't complain.

Good solution, and that's the exact same model as I have! 😀

archsan wrote:

soviet conscript wrote:

I didn't even think of just building a little support shelf. built one with some discarded wood I appropriated. it supports my standing weight which it over 100lbs so I figured it will handle a monitor just fine.

The monitor I did pick up was misadvertised as it's only 19 inch (18 viewable) and not 21 or 22 but it was free so...can't complain.

Good solution, and that's the exact same model as I have! 😀

I like that it has 2 vga ports on it.

I have a couple of 20" Sony BVMs that weigh about 40kg, which from time to time gets som time on the desktop.

Heavy pieces of CRT greatness these 😀