I like the eye strain excuse better, maybe you can mess with the settings to make it more eye strainy. Electrical waste is nasty so destroying it is a bit extreme.
I have the same feeling with a 10 year old monitor and a newer one I got beginning of lockdown. I'm thinking I'll donate them to people in my building who are WFH to feel better about myself upgrading.
I like the eye strain excuse better, maybe you can mess with the settings to make it more eye strainy. Electrical waste is nasty so destroying it is a bit extreme.