Which 17" monitor?
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I want to buy a 17" monitor and I don't know which one to buy? If it helps, I'm running a Voodoo 3dfx card. I have seen quite a few on Dabs for about £150 but which one do I buy?
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I want to buy a 17" monitor and I don't know which one to buy? If it helps, I'm running a Voodoo 3dfx card. I have seen quite a few on Dabs for about £150 but which one do I buy?
Any idea's
Cheers
Tim
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Sorry for posting a "you don't want do to it like that....do it like this.." post but I have to be honest and say that a PC's usability/enjoyment is all to do with the monitor.
Its your eyes, invest in the best you can - put it this way, how long will a monitor last you ? And at least you can take it between PC's. I invested a lot of dough in a 22in iiyama pro model, possibly overkill for some, but I spend about 10 hours a day on a PC. However I can say its an eye-relaxing time.
Its your eyes, invest in the best you can - put it this way, how long will a monitor last you ? And at least you can take it between PC's. I invested a lot of dough in a 22in iiyama pro model, possibly overkill for some, but I spend about 10 hours a day on a PC. However I can say its an eye-relaxing time.
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Personally can only just fit a 17" on the desk at home. Definately no way I could get something bigger than 20" in the study i.e. v samll bedroom )
I have an NEC Multisync FE700+ which I'm very happy with. It doesn't do 1280x1024 very well at all - it has go inter-laced but I knew I wouldn't want to run it at that. at 1024x768 Its just fine for my needs at Home.
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I have an NEC Multisync FE700+ which I'm very happy with. It doesn't do 1280x1024 very well at all - it has go inter-laced but I knew I wouldn't want to run it at that. at 1024x768 Its just fine for my needs at Home.
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Definitely go for a quality brand as you'll be using it a fair bit I dare say. I'd strongly sugest Mitsubishi, Iiyama or ViewSonic. Definitely avoid Formac. DiamondTron/ Trinitron monitors tend to be more expensive but last longer and can give a better picture quality. If it was me I'd go the Mitsubishi route every time although I have a ViewSonic 17" that I'm pretty happy with.
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Cheers for the help guys. I am now trying to make my mind up but I think I will go with a iiyama 17". I only use it in the evenings for surfing and stuff so I can't justify a 19" or 21"
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I can also vouch for Iiyama, I've got a 17" that I paid about 300 quid for 3 years ago and its still superb. Bit gutted on what I paid for it when I look now but better picture than mine at work(Nokia) and way better than my brother's noname one. 3 year warranty too !!
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PC Pro highly rate the new Samsung 700IFT monitor. It's not cheap for a 17" screen (~£220 + VAT) but was the winner in their recent lab tests.
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>The SyncMaster demonstrates just how good flat-screen shadow-mask tubes have now become, with superb geometry and focus to match the best aperture-grille displays. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
I've had a 17" Samsung at home for 3 or 4 years. I paid over £300 for it back then but it will still do 1280 x 1024 superbly. We use Samsungs at work as well.
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>The SyncMaster demonstrates just how good flat-screen shadow-mask tubes have now become, with superb geometry and focus to match the best aperture-grille displays. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
I've had a 17" Samsung at home for 3 or 4 years. I paid over £300 for it back then but it will still do 1280 x 1024 superbly. We use Samsungs at work as well.
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Well, I've just ordered a Iiyama 1402 17" for £151 from Action.com. 16" viewable display, 3 year on-site warranty and quite adequate for my needs. Thanks again for the advice.
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Now do you want the good news or the bad news:
Good - I arrive home to find my monitor has been delivered already (just over 24hrs) when I said 2-3 days delivery.
Bad - The screen picture is awful. It looks like it has shadows and is not and I quote "Crisp, Clear display..." I went to the Iiyama web site and downloaded the driver it recommends and I can't get that to work either!!!
Any Idea's apart from sending it back or testing the "on-site" warranty.
Tim
(having a bad day anyway!)
Good - I arrive home to find my monitor has been delivered already (just over 24hrs) when I said 2-3 days delivery.
Bad - The screen picture is awful. It looks like it has shadows and is not and I quote "Crisp, Clear display..." I went to the Iiyama web site and downloaded the driver it recommends and I can't get that to work either!!!
Any Idea's apart from sending it back or testing the "on-site" warranty.
Tim
(having a bad day anyway!)
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