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Thinking of upgrading from my current 17" Viewsonic monitor to a 23", and have narrowed it down to either the Dell U2312hm or the Viewsonic VP2365-LED. I know the Dell is recommended in the OP, but was wondering if anyone had any experience with the Viewsonic.
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Looks like a pretty good alternative to be honest, it's still e-IPS, has a height adjustable stand... Honestly, it probably has the same panel. Even has a 3-year warranty. If you like Viewsonic then it's probably going to be fine. I have no experience with it though.
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Apr 15, 2012 11:04
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I'm finding it really hard to find a decent 27" monitor in the UK that has decent reviews for around the £200 mark, Dunno if i should just spring for a 24" monitor and get a better one.
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Apr 15, 2012 13:02
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shrughes posted:Too bad it's not 3840x2400. QFHD with BAAAAAAARRRSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!
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Apr 15, 2012 16:00
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MonkeyLibFront posted:I'm finding it really hard to find a decent 27" monitor in the UK that has decent reviews for around the £200 mark, Dunno if i should just spring for a 24" monitor and get a better one.
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Apr 15, 2012 17:48
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If the catleap we've been making GBS threads ourselves over is available in the UK, it might be attainable for not too much more than that.
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Apr 15, 2012 19:11
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Zhentar posted:If the catleap we've been making GBS threads ourselves over is available in the UK, it might be attainable for not too much more than that. I got A 27" Crossover from the ebay seller dreamseller. Cost £39.03 customs and took 2 weeks but for the price its awesome!
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Apr 15, 2012 20:05
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Would 3 6970s be enough to game on three Catleaps?
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Apr 15, 2012 20:11
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Sinestro posted:Would 3 6970s be enough to game on three Catleaps? Do you mean 2? I mean surely 3 would be one each and easy doable.
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Apr 15, 2012 20:15
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Sinestro posted:Would 3 6970s be enough to game on three Catleaps? Yes, it should do pretty darn well. If you haven't already bought them or you're not getting a particularly good deal, you might prefer some other option, but otherwise they should do fine.
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Apr 15, 2012 20:20
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thegasman2000 posted:Do you mean 2? I mean surely 3 would be one each and easy doable. Yes I do. I'm on my phone right now. I have 2, but I am considering a third while they are cheap after the 7970.
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Apr 15, 2012 20:22
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Oh. Yeah, that's still pretty drat good. You might not get every single shiny (MSAA, HBAO/SSAO) in every game, but still good.
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Apr 15, 2012 20:23
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fookolt posted:http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/14/sharp-rolls-out-high-res-igzo-lcds-destined-for-tablets-laptops/
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Apr 15, 2012 21:00
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thegasman2000 posted:I got A 27" Crossover from the ebay seller dreamseller. Cost £39.03 customs and took 2 weeks but for the price its awesome! Seems almost too good to be true, just had a read of the OP's Korean budget bit. A few questions one DVI slot would love to use my xbox on it also so wondering if a DVI splitter would work? also do i just plug in my previous monitors power cable or do i need to order an adaptor?
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Apr 15, 2012 21:11
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MonkeyLibFront posted:Seems almost too good to be true, just had a read of the OP's Korean budget bit. A few questions one DVI slot would love to use my xbox on it also so wondering if a DVI splitter would work? also do i just plug in my previous monitors power cable or do i need to order an adaptor? It comes with a power brick. Normal Kettle lead though! It has a single DVI cable with it and it doesn't have the 4 pins for the VGA. I am running mine through a HDMI adapter and i am sure that would work from the Xbox. I have had some issues with splitting DVI (sometimes they need the same resolution) but for the price its worth buying 2! 
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Apr 15, 2012 21:34
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Might purchase it after I go to Canada but may try and pick up a cheap monitor while I'm over there if i can get out of base, if not I foresee me picking up a Korean one.
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Apr 16, 2012 00:26
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Thanks for the advice and putting up with me display thread, I just placed an order for the Dell U2312HM on Newegg. A bit ahead of schedule but I wanted to grab it while it was on sale.
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Apr 16, 2012 00:33
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Got a BenQ XL2420T to play games on with some sweet 120 Hz goodness. I had never heard of BenQ but all the information online seemed to say that it was a pretty solid monitor for gaming. I wanted something with 120 Hz and I refused to buy that awful looking orange acer monitor on newegg. http://www.pcmonitors.org/monitor-reviews/benq-xl2420t
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Apr 16, 2012 02:13
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I have got myself in a muddle with monitor adapter cables... I keep trying to buy the cheapest cable to make my 27" monitor work on my Macbook Pro and it driving me nuts! The Crossover (korean) Monitor I have only accepts DVI. Its the DVI with no VGA pins on it. I have a mini DP to DP, HDMI and DVI adapter and this runs my TV fine through HDMI. The DVI does not work at all. I obtained a HDMI to DVI adapter and this again doest run the monitor. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Should I bin both these adapters and buy an active mini DP to DVI adapter?
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Apr 16, 2012 10:50
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MonkeyLibFront posted:I'm finding it really hard to find a decent 27" monitor in the UK that has decent reviews for around the £200 mark, Dunno if i should just spring for a 24" monitor and get a better one. This Asus is on sale at the moment, looks pretty decent for a 27" if you don't want to order a catleap from Korea.
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Apr 16, 2012 11:00
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lovely Treat posted:This Asus is on sale at the moment, looks pretty decent for a 27" if you don't want to order a catleap from Korea. You can't really compare a 1920x1080 TN panel to a 2560x1440 IPS panel
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Apr 16, 2012 11:06
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HalloKitty posted:You can't really compare a 1920x1080 TN panel to a 2560x1440 IPS panel Agreed! 27" 1080P displays are terrible if you actually want to use it as a monitor. The dot size is too big and you end up looking all over the screen because everything is just blown up. A small TV/secondary video monitor, sure, but nowhere near the quality of a 1440P display.
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Apr 16, 2012 17:56
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UndyingShadow posted:Agreed! I use a 32" 1080p tv as a primary monitor and this is not an issue. You would have to be RIGHT up on the screen to experience it.
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Apr 16, 2012 18:07
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thegasman2000 posted:The Crossover (korean) Monitor I have only accepts DVI. Its the DVI with no VGA pins on it. I have a mini DP to DP, HDMI and DVI adapter and this runs my TV fine through HDMI. The DVI does not work at all. I obtained a HDMI to DVI adapter and this again doest run the monitor. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Should I bin both these adapters and buy an active mini DP to DVI adapter? I can't give any firm information, but I can tell you that to run 2560x1440 over DVI you have to have a dual-link DVI. You're going to have to get an active dual-link DVI adapter of some sort.
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Apr 16, 2012 18:09
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Coredump posted:I use a 32" 1080p tv as a primary monitor and this is not an issue. You would have to be RIGHT up on the screen to experience it. I guess it's different for different people. I used a 1080P 27" Samsung monitor for 3 months and it drove me insane. I ended up getting a 24" 1920X1200 Dell and relegating the Samsung to movie duty.
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Apr 16, 2012 18:25
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Have there been any coupons/deals on the Dell 2412? I'm looking to buy at the end of the week and I saw $330 on their site w/o coupons.
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Apr 16, 2012 18:31
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Phone posted:Have there been any coupons/deals on the Dell 2412? I'm looking to buy at the end of the week and I saw $330 on their site w/o coupons.
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Apr 16, 2012 19:44
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If I buy a Dell monitor from NewEgg do I still get the Dell " Premium Panel " warranty?
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Apr 16, 2012 20:16
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Found a coupon online: P?F3SSV7VMLXCL; 15% off of monitors (doesn't work on the U2410 and a few others). U2412 comes out to $313.65 w/ free shipping.
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Apr 16, 2012 21:36
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Rinaldi posted:If I buy a Dell monitor from NewEgg do I still get the Dell " Premium Panel " warranty? Phone posted:Found a coupon online: P?F3SSV7VMLXCL; 15% off of monitors (doesn't work on the U2410 and a few others). I can't get this code to apply. edit: Oh this is a Dell small business code... DinosaurHouseParty fucked around with this message at 22:21 on Apr 16, 2012 |
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Apr 16, 2012 22:16
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thegasman2000 posted:I have got myself in a muddle with monitor adapter cables... I keep trying to buy the cheapest cable to make my 27" monitor work on my Macbook Pro and it driving me nuts! You're gonna need http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10428&cs_id=1042802&p_id=6904&seq=1&format=2 or http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB571Z/A and a Dual-link DVI cable such as http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10209&cs_id=1020902&p_id=2407&seq=1&format=2
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Apr 16, 2012 22:34
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PlayStationGayStation posted:You're gonna need I managed to get the apple one for £55 on the bay. gently caress thats an expensive cable! Can I run a splitter off that and have 2 different resolutions?
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Apr 17, 2012 10:12
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Pretty sweet deal on the Dell U2412 today on SCAN: http://www.scan.co.uk/todayonly/index.aspx
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Apr 17, 2012 13:46
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You can also get one off Amazon for that price most days http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dell-Ultrasharp-U2412M-Widescreen-Monitor/dp/B005LNDPPS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1334667712&sr=8-1 (not having a pop at you Steakandchips, just thought if that's an unusual price for it, people might like to know) chippy fucked around with this message at 14:07 on Apr 17, 2012 |
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Apr 17, 2012 14:03
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Phone posted:Found a coupon online: P?F3SSV7VMLXCL; 15% off of monitors (doesn't work on the U2410 and a few others). How is this better than just buying a refurb off the Dell outlet? Just wondering if I'm looking at a different model, or refurbs are no good or something. edit: looking at the U2412M for $279 on http://outlet.us.dell.com/ARBOnlineSales/Online/InventorySearch.aspx?brandId=222806&c=us&cs=22&l=en&MODEL_DESC=ALL&s=dfh
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Apr 17, 2012 16:26
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I purchased a refurb 2412. It had backlight issues, and they replaced it as they would with a new monitor. No problems since then.
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Apr 17, 2012 17:06
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weinus posted:How is this better than just buying a refurb off the Dell outlet? Just wondering if I'm looking at a different model, or refurbs are no good or something. Purchased 3 of them through the outlet, no issues with the screen. My only qualm is that the stand on one of them is slightly different so they bottom out at different heights (about 0.5" difference).
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Apr 17, 2012 17:55
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I'd like to get a 2412, but even if I had the money for a for a refurb, there isn't an equivalent Dell outlet here in Canada that sells them. 
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Apr 17, 2012 18:08
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weinus posted:How is this better than just buying a refurb off the Dell outlet? Just wondering if I'm looking at a different model, or refurbs are no good or something. Going through the Small Business site gets you a standard 3 year warranty. It looks like the refurbs are 90 day.
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I have a question about display resolutions. I have my PC hooked up to a 32" with an hdmi cable, and the display options let me put the resolution up to 1920x1080. Way down on the resolution list, it shows 1280x720 and marks that as the "recommended" resolution. I've never had a monitor where the recommended wasn't the maximum resolution. Am I doing something wrong by going above that?
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