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vixpy1

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Tuesday 4th July 2006
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What are peoples opinion on ..

this..

www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=3W2Z&CategorySelectedId=11109&PageMode=1&NavigationKey=11109,41070000

vs

this...

http://accessories.euro.dell.com/sna/

They seem to be similairy specced, but the dell is MUCH more expensive?

Plotloss

67,280 posts

300 months

Tuesday 4th July 2006
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If you could make do with a 21" CRT I may know of one going cheap...

FourWheelDrift

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314 months

Tuesday 4th July 2006
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Cheaper to get a good 17" then visit www.specsavers.co.uk for a pair of....



Instant BIG monitor viewing

vixpy1

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Tuesday 4th July 2006
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Plotloss said:
If you could make do with a 21" CRT I may know of one going cheap...


Its for my dad, he wants a 24 inch one... and it needs to be flat screen

Podie

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vixpy1

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Tuesday 4th July 2006
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Podie said:


The resolution is much less than the 24 monitor, and its more expensive than the ACER monitor

Plotloss

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Tuesday 4th July 2006
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'Er indoors has just got a 19" Dell and it is very good I have to say.

She got it from a clearance place on eBay, refurbed by Dell. Impossible to tell from brand new for a LOT less cash...

Podie

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Tuesday 4th July 2006
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vixpy1 said:
Podie said:


The resolution is much less than the 24 monitor, and its more expensive than the ACER monitor


26" TV - £559.99
Monitor - £572.98




Edited by Podie on Tuesday 4th July 15:16

vixpy1

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Tuesday 4th July 2006
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Podie said:
vixpy1 said:
Podie said:


The resolution is much less than the 24 monitor, and its more expensive than the ACER monitor


26" TV - £559.99
Monitor - £572.98




Edited by Podie on Tuesday 4th July 15:16


Ok,..

but the resolution is still less

Plotloss

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Tuesday 4th July 2006
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Does he insist on a massive resolution then?

If he just runs his desktop at 1024x768 the max resolution will make little or no odds...

vixpy1

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Tuesday 4th July 2006
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Plotloss said:
Does he insist on a massive resolution then?

If he just runs his desktop at 1024x768 the max resolution will make little or no odds...


I would think that with a monitor that big you will need to run a fairly big resolution otherwise it will look shite

Podie

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Tuesday 4th July 2006
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vixpy1 said:
Plotloss said:
Does he insist on a massive resolution then?

If he just runs his desktop at 1024x768 the max resolution will make little or no odds...


I would think that with a monitor that big you will need to run a fairly big resolution otherwise it will look shite


You might be surprised... got a 24" widescreen running 1024x768 over here...

vixpy1

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Tuesday 4th July 2006
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Podie said:
vixpy1 said:
Plotloss said:
Does he insist on a massive resolution then?

If he just runs his desktop at 1024x768 the max resolution will make little or no odds...


I would think that with a monitor that big you will need to run a fairly big resolution otherwise it will look shite


You might be surprised... got a 24" widescreen running 1024x768 over here...


which one ?

Plotloss

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Tuesday 4th July 2006
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Not neccesarily.

Most people dont like looking at a desktop of over 1280x1024 which is the usual max 19" TFT size.

Podie

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Tuesday 4th July 2006
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vixpy1 said:
Podie said:
vixpy1 said:
Plotloss said:
Does he insist on a massive resolution then?

If he just runs his desktop at 1024x768 the max resolution will make little or no odds...


I would think that with a monitor that big you will need to run a fairly big resolution otherwise it will look shite


You might be surprised... got a 24" widescreen running 1024x768 over here...


which one ?


It's a Dell 24" widescreen.

Got an Acer 26" widescreen at home, but can't remember what res I'm running at...

roadsweeper

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304 months

Tuesday 4th July 2006
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I have the Dell 24" WUXHA screen running at 1920x1280 at it is utterly awesome.

rebelstar

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274 months

Tuesday 4th July 2006
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Me too. It's great. Plus a 20" 1600x1200 next to it for a super-wide desktop

FrenchTVR

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297 months

Tuesday 4th July 2006
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I have a pair of 20.1" Viewsonics running 1600x1200, excellent

_dobbo_

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278 months

Tuesday 4th July 2006
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The answer to your question is don't buy from Dell direct.

This is a bit more like it:

www.itcsales.co.uk/acatalog/20__TFT_Displays.html

vixpy1

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Tuesday 4th July 2006
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_dobbo_ said:
The answer to your question is don't buy from Dell direct.

This is a bit more like it:

www.itcsales.co.uk/acatalog/20__TFT_Displays.html



excellent sir!