Monitor

[bigdawgfoxx]

I have about $140 to spend on a Monitor...I want 17inch and flat screen with nice color...Im also buying a Seagate 160GB HDD 8MB Cache...Damn I cant wait to have it :D ..but newayz..and im also getting a router so he can have DSL...

I need help with a nice monitor tho..thanks

[abu_has_the_power]

Originally posted by bigdawgfoxx@24 January 2004 - 21:13
I have about $140 to spend on a Monitor...I want 17inch and flat screen with nice color...Im also buying a Seagate 160GB HDD 8MB Cache...Damn I cant wait to have it :D ..but newayz..and im also getting a router so he can have DSL...

I need help with a nice monitor tho..thanks
viewsonic, nec, sony, and some others are all good brands. i've had my current NEC 17' flatscreen for 5 years, and still no probs!

[bigdawgfoxx]

Im also getting this Sony CD burner..on sale..looks really nice Here (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27-106-816&depa=1)

[Mad Cat]

By flatscreen do you mean LCD?

[bigdawgfoxx]

No, not flat pannel, flat screen...still CRT

[DWk]

Originally posted by bigdawgfoxx@24 January 2004 - 19:25
No, not flat pannel, flat screen...still CRT
Do you know the difference?

[bigdawgfoxx]

Which one is better out of:

1. (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=24-116-254&depa=1)

2. (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=24-116-279&depa=1)

3. (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=24-116-297&depa=1)

Thanks...number 2 has a 15 dollar instant rebate! so its only $120!

[bigdawgfoxx]

Originally posted by DWk+24 January 2004 - 20:28--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (DWk @ 24 January 2004 - 20:28)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-bigdawgfoxx@24 January 2004 - 19:25
No, not flat pannel, flat screen...still CRT
Do you know the difference? [/b][/quote]
Leave my thread now please and dont come back...of course i know the damn difference god

[bigdawgfoxx]

I think I&#39;m going with number 2 on the above list : ) (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=24-116-279&depa=1)

[DWk]

Originally posted by bigdawgfoxx@24 January 2004 - 19:33
Leave my thread now please and dont come back...of course i know the damn difference god
w0ot :lol:

I wasn&#39;t making a sarcastic comment. I actually HAD the intention to help you, but some things change.

[bigdawgfoxx]

Ok..I can build computers do pretty much anything I want to one...but I dont know the diff between flat screen and flat pannel...that was a dumb question and sounded very sarcastic to me but w/e...you think number 2 is good?

[DWk]

Yea it&#39;s good.

I prefer #1 because I like it.

However, I would like to know the refresh rates of the 3rd monitor since that would be a better comparison between the 3.

[bigdawgfoxx]

Well number 2 has a 15 dollar rebate so I think im going with it...i just want it to be flat lol...my bro is giving me &#036;280 for my 80GB HDD my current monitor and a linksys router...and then im buying a 160GB Seagate HDD and a 52X sony cd burner and the monitor total for 340...so it will only cost me 60 bux :D

[adamp2p]

big dawg you might want to check to see what kind of rebate sales there are tommorrow at best buy. Sometimes they have killer deals on harddrives and monitors...check the sunday ad tommorrow by going to:

http://bestbuy.dailyshopper.com/?h=undefined

and enter your zipcode tommorrow morning, not now because they change it tommorrow

for example, a deal that expires tommorrow morning is:

http://bestbuy.dailyshopper.com/lib/bestbuy//146626_b.JPG

120 GB for &#036;69 after rebate or
&#036;160 for 250 GB after revate

expires tommorrow morning, don&#39;t worry they probably will have it again tommorrow

or you could order this tonight (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?CategoryID=cat01043&id=1051384486557&skuId=4654181&type=product&ref=09&loc=01) and print out the rebate forms. Man that is a deal&#33;

http://images.bestbuy.com/BestBuy_US/images/products/4654/4654181_ra.jpg

Price before:
&#036;50 mail-in rebate
&#036;10 mail-in rebate

Our Price: &#036;129.99

[toffee]

Originally posted by bigdawgfoxx@25 January 2004 - 03:01
Well number 2 has a 15 dollar rebate so I think im going with it...i just want it to be flat lol...my bro is giving me &#036;280 for my 80GB HDD my current monitor and a linksys router...and then im buying a 160GB Seagate HDD and a 52X sony cd burner and the monitor total for 340...so it will only cost me 60 bux :D
lol i gave MY old compuetr to my sister for free. And my dad bought me a new monitor, hard drive and keyboard.

[Mr. Elmo]

Originally posted by bigdawgfoxx@25 January 2004 - 02:53
Ok..I can build computers do pretty much anything I want to one...
lol werent you the one who ask which screws go where in your 20 somethign page thread?

but monitor...i dont think the brand matter as much as i ahve a envision (came w/ my moms machine) for 3 yrs and nothing is wrong w/ it....if i were you, i just find one w/ the highest res you can afford....btw, lcd arent that bad for gaming as ppl say it is

[tesco]

a lot of people cant see the difference between monitors and stuff, and i cant see the difference with most monitors, except between cheap ones and really expaensive ones, and i guess lcds are a lot different too.

But, once i saw my friends monitor (same as mine, before i got mine) that all changed, no other minotr looks as good as this one. my friends dad has some really really expensive one and hes pissed that he speant so much for such crap quality.

Look into the samsung syncmaster &#39;s. Mines got .20mm pitch, very good picture, and very cheap too. 179.99 CANADIAN. only thing i dont like about it is the black lines around the sides of the viewing area, they arent really straight, kindof sems lke they cheaped out on that but overall VEry GOOD MONITOR&#33;

[bigdawgfoxx]

Thanks for the link adam...but I like the ones from new egg...I will look there for the monitor tho..but I doubt they will have as good as prices as newegg...newayz..thanks for you help&#33;

[DWk]

How about a 42" Sony Plasma TV cough Monitor :rolleyes:

[bigdawgfoxx]

Haha I wish...but nope..dont think I can get it.

With a router..can I just connect the dsl to it..then from the router to my comp and then to my bros...should it work fine and i can still download good and everything...right?

and with the router i can access my bros hdd from it right?

[pc-gamer-dude]

id go with number 1. really good reviews, and the black on silver looks hot&#33;

[bigdawgfoxx]

well the number 2 cost more normally tho...but i duno...i might go with number 1..and more comments?

[bigdawgfoxx]

number 1 worth 5 more bux?..cuz number 2 is more exspensive normally..but i agree the number 1 looks better...are there any performance diffs that yall see?

[bigdawgfoxx]

adam..i see u around...u should know&#33; haha

[DWk]

Originally posted by pc&#045;gamer&#045;dude@24 January 2004 - 21:03
id go with number 1. really good reviews, and the black on silver looks hot&#33;
Yea that&#39;s my opinion exactly. That monitor looks SWEET. The black one looks kinda cliche.

BTW as someone said before, I would recommend looking for a SyncMaster. Their pitch is better, specially for gaming ;)

[bigdawgfoxx]

UPDATE&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;**********..sorry haha

Ok, best buy is selling a 160GB Maxtor 8MB Cache for &#036;100...only prob is you gotta do 2 mail in rebates...should I just spend 20 more on the net or what?..and Seagates better then maxtor right...

ALSO Office Depot is selling a 19in monitor flat screen with a .20 dot pitch made by KDS...Here it is... (http://www.amazing-bargains.com/officedepot/technology/computers-monitors/monitors/crt-monitors/kds-r-xf-9b-19in-crt-monitor-558866.html)

Now I dont care about the size a TON...17 inch is fine..19 would be awesome tho lol..i just want GOOD color and stuff...on a review they said this one didnt have great color and looked kinda washed out...should I stay with the number 1 view sonic?

This (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=24-001-120&depa=1) is the only samsung in my price range..not syncmaster tho i dont think...but .20 dot pitch looks good

[bigdawgfoxx]

which one do yall think i should get? the viewsonic number 1 or that samsung?

[tesco]

that samsung is the one i have. its got great picture quality, but i dont know why it says dynaflat, mine says syncmaster 753df on the right bottom side so....

[bigdawgfoxx]

I dont see it saying sync master...but ok the viewsonic is .25....and the samsung is .20..which i think will make a big diff...should I get the samsung?

[clocker]

Dawg,
I think you are making a mistake by basing your choice only on specs.
Vision is very subjective and a very high spec monitor may not look as good as it sounds.
Is there any way you can actually see these monitors side by side and then decide?

Remember, you&#39;ll be staring at this thing for a long time... alittle more research now will pay off in the long run.

Happy?

[tesco]

the highest resolution of the samsung is only 1280x1024 to if you want really high resolutions go with a different one.

[Spicker]

Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004@25 January 2004 - 17:13
the highest resolution of the samsung is only 1280x1024 to if you want really high resolutions go with a different one.
but isnt tht the highes u can go with a 17"
if u want higher resolution get a 19" or higher :D

[tesco]

i dont think so, my friends monitor is 17inche and it gets up to like whatever the one with 2048x1536, his is a compaq minitor, not good picture.

[bigdawgfoxx]

I use 1024X768. I read a reviem on the SyncMaster and it sounded good...but on newegg it doesnt say that its a SyncMaster..nor does it have it written in the bottom right corner..whats up with that?

Thanks clocker..I will try to stop by Best Buy sometime.

[muchspl2]

shoulpd alway shop around
I found your moniter alot cheaper
http://resellerratings.dealtime.com/xCP-Vi...-1~VK-~S-2~PG-1 (http://resellerratings.dealtime.com/xCP-ViewSonic_E70fb_CRT_Conventional_Monitor~PD-20135805~FD-9006~kworg-E70FB~kw-E_70_FB~linkin_id-3030780~DMT-1~VK-~S-2~PG-1)

whenever your shoping run it through resellerratings

[tesco]

in the third picture, the driver cd picture, it says syncmaster on the cd.

but that monitor is black and silver, mine just plain old white :(

[bigdawgfoxx]

ahh...thanks&#33; I didnt see that the cd said syncmaster...now I feel better. The sync master has a .20 dot pitch and got a good review...but dont look as cool..but i still think im going with the syncmaster..but i want to see them at best buy first...THANKS&#33;

[tesco]

ok but if your looking at them make sure you look at a syncmaster 753DF, not a different number, lots of the other samsung monitors look like crap and the screen is round instead of flat so dont get the wrong impression.

[bigdawgfoxx]

my damn parents wont take me to freaking best buy...but I think the samsung will be best..ive seen them before and the .20 will look great im sure..

[bigdawgfoxx]

hmm...I went and looked at the sync master and the viewsonic..couldnt tell much diff at all..i think im gona get the viewsonic

Its wierd tho...the sync master has .20 and the viewsonic has .25...and i cant tell any diff at all really.

[bigdawgfoxx]

Heres whats on its way:

*160GB Seagate w/ 8mb buffer
*52X32X52 Sony CD-RW
*17in Viewsonic flat screen
*Some crappy, but new keyboard haha
*linkys router

:D