Looking For New Monitor

Fish40 · 08-04-07, 05:05 AM

I need to replace my old 20" Sony CRT Dinosaur. I heard Dell believe it or not, makes some really decent monitors. Can anyone provide me some info into this? First hand experience would be best. Best models for gameing! Thanks in advance.

gg5056 · 08-04-07, 07:23 AM

Hi, Walmart has some 19 to 22" from 199 to 250.00.

ReallyDedPoet · 08-04-07, 07:38 AM

Do a search on this topic Fish and I am sure you will come across some good stuff in previous threads.

Good luck with it

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CaptainCox · 08-04-07, 07:54 AM

Good value for money is the 226BW 22" from Samsung. They had some probs with different "Panel" qualities, but as far as i have heard they should have fixed that.
Its all explained here sort a
http://www.behardware.com/articles/6...s-verdict.html

Still you get a **** hot 22" for 319$ at Newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001096

JScones · 08-04-07, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by CaptainCox

Good value for money is the 226BW 22" from Samsung.

Couldn't agree more. I have one of these and love it.

jdkbph · 08-04-07, 09:36 AM

How much do you want to spend?

Samsung makes very good, bang for the buck flat panels. Dell's Ultrasharp series use Samsung panels. Price and style are pretty much the deciding factors between these two.

I recently traded up from a Samsung 225BW to a Dell 2707WFP and I think it's the greatest thing since sliced bread. But why the Dell and not the Samsung 275T? The Dell fit on my desk.... the Samsung was too tall.

JD

Fish40 · 08-04-07, 06:46 PM

Thanks for some of the ideas guys. I may look into the Dell line, since my brother in law could get some good deals on Dell products through the company he works for.

Spike · 08-05-07, 05:08 PM

Here's mine, http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...uctId=11040106

Deep6 · 08-05-07, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spike

Here's mine, http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...uctId=11040106

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Peto · 08-06-07, 11:37 AM

I'm a ViewSonic fan myself but if you can get a good rate on a Dell flat screen--they do make some VERY good monitors!

Cheers!

PapaG39 · 08-06-07, 12:08 PM

About 10 days ago I went to Best Buy & picked up the Samsung 226BW 22inch LCD to replace my 4 yr old Viewsonic CRT.

My 1st 226BW (made in Mexico) was a huge disappointment. The colors were all washed out & were actually worse then my old monitor. The color adjustment system broke down & within 6 hours I was back at the store exchanging it.

I kept #2 for another week & spent hours with Samsung tech support trying to get the game colors to be somewhat fair, but to no avail.. This monitors colors were all washed out & monitor calibration only worsened it for me. I most likely really don't understand how to accurately calibrate, but the Samsung people didn't either.

I took monitor # 2 back yesterday and picked up a HP W2007 22inch which had very good colors right out of the box.

From my research I understand that the first Samsung 226bw's were excellent, but since the original test monitor with the top of the line parts is long gone, we are stuck with the cheaper made outsourced models.
I guess it is hit & miss with the Samsung 226bw now.

For my $$$..I will go with the HP W2007... games look very good.

Lt. Staumeier · 08-06-07, 01:58 PM

THat's too sad. My BW226 is LOVELY! I bought one of the first ever released in sweden. Had to pay some for it of course, but I've never been happier with any monitor.

Archie · 08-06-07, 05:16 PM

I have had a Dell 24" since January and I cannot fault it, after a lot of reading on various web forums I made sure I specifically asked for the latest revision model (A03) and I could not be happier with it, Dell has some awesome deals now and again, I got a new wireless keyboard and mouse AND $400 AUD off the normal web price, and the DELL service is apparently great as well, although I have not had to use it

Von Manteuffel · 08-06-07, 05:46 PM

I'm very happy with my iiyama 22" ProLite E2200WS LCD, but I love the 17.0" UltraSharp™ Wide Screen WUXGA (1920x1200) TFT Display with TrueLife on my Dell XPS M1710 laptop.

CaptainHaplo · 08-06-07, 07:50 PM

I suggest one that works - other than a monocrome one....:p

08-04-07, 05:05 AM	#1
Fish40 The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yonkers, NY U.S.A. Posts: 1,507 Downloads: 154 Uploads: 0	Looking For New Monitor I need to replace my old 20" Sony CRT Dinosaur. I heard Dell believe it or not, makes some really decent monitors. Can anyone provide me some info into this? First hand experience would be best. Best models for gameing! Thanks in advance.

08-04-07, 07:38 AM	#3
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,886 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Do a search on this topic Fish and I am sure you will come across some good stuff in previous threads. Good luck with it RDP __________________ Back in the Day

08-04-07, 07:54 AM	#4
CaptainCox Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: A Swede in Frankfurt am Main Posts: 1,897 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Good value for money is the 226BW 22" from Samsung. They had some probs with different "Panel" qualities, but as far as i have heard they should have fixed that. Its all explained here sort a http://www.behardware.com/articles/6...s-verdict.html Still you get a **** hot 22" for 319$ at Newegg http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001096 __________________ DOWNLOAD MY MODS HERE

08-06-07, 01:58 PM	#12
Lt. Staumeier Loader Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 85 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	THat's too sad. My BW226 is LOVELY! I bought one of the first ever released in sweden. Had to pay some for it of course, but I've never been happier with any monitor. __________________ "Shoot at everything that moves. If it doesn't move, shoot it anyway, it might move later."

08-06-07, 05:16 PM	#13
Archie Medic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The South Pacific, No, Really.... The South Pacific Posts: 165 Downloads: 73 Uploads: 0	I have had a Dell 24" since January and I cannot fault it, after a lot of reading on various web forums I made sure I specifically asked for the latest revision model (A03) and I could not be happier with it, Dell has some awesome deals now and again, I got a new wireless keyboard and mouse AND $400 AUD off the normal web price, and the DELL service is apparently great as well, although I have not had to use it __________________ __________________ "I can imagine no more rewarding a career. And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction: 'I served in the United States Navy.'" President John F. Kennedy,

08-04-07, 07:23 AM	#2
gg5056 Torpedoman Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: fl Posts: 112 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Monitor Hi, Walmart has some 19 to 22" from 199 to 250.00.

08-04-07, 09:36 AM	#6
jdkbph Captain Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 508 Downloads: 104 Uploads: 0	How much do you want to spend? Samsung makes very good, bang for the buck flat panels. Dell's Ultrasharp series use Samsung panels. Price and style are pretty much the deciding factors between these two. I recently traded up from a Samsung 225BW to a Dell 2707WFP and I think it's the greatest thing since sliced bread. But why the Dell and not the Samsung 275T? The Dell fit on my desk.... the Samsung was too tall. JD

08-04-07, 06:46 PM	#7
Fish40 The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yonkers, NY U.S.A. Posts: 1,507 Downloads: 154 Uploads: 0	Thanks for some of the ideas guys. I may look into the Dell line, since my brother in law could get some good deals on Dell products through the company he works for.

08-05-07, 05:08 PM	#8
Spike Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: North Atlantic Posts: 134 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Here's mine, http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...uctId=11040106

08-06-07, 11:37 AM	#10
Peto Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The details of my life are quite inconsequential Posts: 1,049 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I'm a ViewSonic fan myself but if you can get a good rate on a Dell flat screen--they do make some VERY good monitors! Cheers!

08-06-07, 12:08 PM	#11
PapaG39 Frogman Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 297 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	About 10 days ago I went to Best Buy & picked up the Samsung 226BW 22inch LCD to replace my 4 yr old Viewsonic CRT. My 1st 226BW (made in Mexico) was a huge disappointment. The colors were all washed out & were actually worse then my old monitor. The color adjustment system broke down & within 6 hours I was back at the store exchanging it. I kept #2 for another week & spent hours with Samsung tech support trying to get the game colors to be somewhat fair, but to no avail.. This monitors colors were all washed out & monitor calibration only worsened it for me. I most likely really don't understand how to accurately calibrate, but the Samsung people didn't either. I took monitor # 2 back yesterday and picked up a HP W2007 22inch which had very good colors right out of the box. From my research I understand that the first Samsung 226bw's were excellent, but since the original test monitor with the top of the line parts is long gone, we are stuck with the cheaper made outsourced models. I guess it is hit & miss with the Samsung 226bw now. For my $$$..I will go with the HP W2007... games look very good.

08-06-07, 05:46 PM	#14
Von Manteuffel Commander Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 473 Downloads: 411 Uploads: 0	I'm very happy with my iiyama 22" ProLite E2200WS LCD, but I love the 17.0" UltraSharp™ Wide Screen WUXGA (1920x1200) TFT Display with TrueLife on my Dell XPS M1710 laptop.

08-06-07, 07:50 PM	#15
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	I suggest one that works - other than a monocrome one....:p __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo