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Dec 10, 2010 17:27
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I read in the OP that the U3011 has "significant reports of input lag". Can anyone expound on this? Has anyone here experienced it? Any information is much appreciated, as I know I'll go with a Dell IPS panel, and while I'd love a 30" one, that's the only thing holding me back right now.
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Jan 7, 2011 12:53
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Okay, I could use some help. I've been planning on building a new computer in line with the release of Diablo 3. The only thing I'm stuck on is the monitor. I know I'm going to be getting a Dell IPS panel, but what I'm stuck on is the size of the panel. Right now it's between 24" and 30". I didn't consider 27" because it's 16:9. Here's my rationale so far: 1. How far I sit away from the monitor. Is there such a thing as TOO big? I think right now I've either got a 19" or a 21", I can't remember. Where I'm situated at my desk I sit anywhere from 12" to 18" away from the screen. 2. Hardware. I know if I get a bigger screen which supports a higher resolution, I would need a beefier graphics card(s) to push higher resolutions to the screen. I'm not OPPOSED to doing SLI/Crossfire, but it's one more part which generates heat, and one more part which has the potential to break, and one more part which is going to drive the cost of the build up. Any advice?
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Jul 30, 2011 14:11
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DrDork posted:Seriously? That's...really close. Even if you just have a normal monitor towards the back of a normal sized desk and are sitting in a chair, you should be 24"-36" away. 12" is approximately the distance from your eyes to the front of the desk if you're sitting up straight. If you are sticking the monitor at the very front of the desk or whatever and have a 12" distace...stop that. It's terrible for your eyes to be that close to a monitor. But yes, you can certainly be "too big," especially if you sit that close to your monitor. For a 30" monitor you're going to want to sit at least 36" away from it, otherwise you're going to spend a lot of time moving your head and eyes around to see everything. You're right. I actually just measured and it seems I had way underestimated my viewing distance. I'm sitting about 24" away from my current monitor.
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Jul 31, 2011 01:30
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movax posted:Yeah, the ZR30W will have less input lag. I've got the U3011 myself, and I guess I'm a scrub enough gamer that I haven't run into issues with lag. Why will the ZR30W have less input lag, out of curiosity? e: Another question I have is if there's any benefit to HDMI over DVI, aside from having audio included in the HDMI pipeline. HE ON THE TOILET fucked around with this message at 22:36 on Aug 6, 2011 |
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Aug 6, 2011 22:30
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When it comes to GPU muscle for a U3011, how would this work? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127589
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Aug 11, 2011 22:28
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I'm going to pull the trigger on a U3011 today, along with the new machine I'm building. I've wanted a TV in my room for awhile, then figured I'd just put a Blu-Ray drive in the machine instead of a DVD Burner and get a bigger monitor. Problem solved.
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Aug 12, 2011 12:56
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My U3011 got in on Monday. Anyone have any suggestions on how to check for dead pixels? I doubt I'll have an issue, but I had to transport the thing in the backseat of my car for a few minutes (while unboxed) to get it to my apartment.
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Aug 19, 2011 23:32
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Wedesdo posted:search for "DeadPixelBuddy". Unfortunately I've got a single dead pixel on the display. I don't have the boxes anymore, however. Has anyone had any experience with Dell sending out a new monitor? Do I absolutely need the box? Also the max resolution this monitor goes is 1920 x 1200. Windows won't let me crank it any higher. I've got it hooked to my video card via HDMI. Any suggestions?
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Aug 20, 2011 08:23
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movax posted:You can put the old monitor in the box they send you with the new one in it (they have always cross-shipped for me). Gotcha. I'll give Dell Support a call tomorrrow. I swapped the HDMI cable with the supplied DVI cable and all is well. Thanks!
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Aug 20, 2011 08:47
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movax posted:Yep, it meets all that criteria. Who are you buying it from? Make sure you still get the Premium Panel guarantee so you can keep RMAing until you get a display with zero dead pixels, etc. Speaking of which, I had a bit of a nightmare with Dell customer service regarding the Premium Panel Guarantee. Apparently their Premium Panel Guarantee functions in that if you receive your new monitor, if there are any dead pixels they will exchange it with a brand new panel within 21 days of purchase. After the 21 days is up, you get a refurbished one. I had to find this out the hard way. I ordered a U3011 last month. Before I go any further, I'm not knocking Dell. At all. This is hands-down the best panel I've ever used in my life. Period. Dot. End of story. Monitor came, and there was a dead pixel. Called Dell up, they told me they would send me a new one. Great! Except when the replacement arrived it came in a box that was clearly marked "Refurbished". I call Dell tech support again. The rep informed me that sometimes "retailers will send their excess supply back to Dell, and while the monitor has not been used, it is considered refurbished". I told the rep "Hey, that's fine, I've got no problem with using this monitor, but if I take it out of the box and use it and there's no dead pixels I'll keep it, but you're going to refund me a portion of the money I paid for a new one". Dell rep places me on hold, comes back and tells me they're going to send me a new panel. Second replacement comes and it's DOA. Plugged the monitor in, pushed the power button, nothing. Called Dell again, explained to them the situation, and they sent me a 3rd panel, which thankfully worked like a charm, and had no dead pixels.
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Sep 20, 2011 22:51
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