Is this a good monitor?

scaramanga_goldengun · 07-07-2007, 06:04 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824112009

I'm looking to buy a new monitor to replace my old 17" Dell, and I saw this one, and compared to other monitors of this size and price, it has the best specs I've seen. With that being said, is there any other monitor for about the same price (but not smaller in size) that you would consider better? The main reason I'm replacing my old monitor is so I can play my Xbox360 in HD widescreen, I could almost care less about using it for my computer; that also means I have to spend about $50 to use it with my Xbox360 ($40 for the VGA cables plus $3 for the audio adapter). And I'd also like the speakers built in, because my old speakers are starting to die, and since my computer is in the corner of a large room, there's no point in getting surround sound.

wafflez · 07-07-2007, 06:34 PM

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did you even bother to read the reviews D:
It's a horrible monitor and the title is lying. It says '1080p' while the highest resolution is 1680x1050. Don't go with it.

bluedishwasher · 07-07-2007, 07:47 PM

everyone seems to have dead DVI ports after a few months, very bad if your using your 360 on it

scaramanga_goldengun · 07-09-2007, 01:50 AM

I know it doesn't display 1080p, and I'm fine with it. It can accept it even if it can't display it, and 720p is good enough for me. And I could care less about DVI, I don't have any DVI ports (b/c I have integrated graphics and don't plan on upgrading), so it could fail on me if it wants to, I'm always going to be using the VGA port. From most of the reviews, they said it had good quality picture and no dead pixels. If you still really think it's a bad monitor, then recommend me a good one within the same price range.

EDIT:

I've found this monitor, which seems to be good, especially for the Xbox 360:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824252008

chupacabra · 07-09-2007, 03:42 AM

I would rather go for something like this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001096

kof2000 · 07-09-2007, 04:40 AM

$199.99
http://shop3.outpost.com/%7Brj4m...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG

scaramanga_goldengun · 07-10-2007, 02:25 PM

The first link was a monitor for $330 ($310 after rebate), and although it's a good monitor, I'd rather try to get a bigger monitor at that price. And as for the second one, it's also good, but I'd like to buy the monitor, along with the 360 VGA cable (which is on sale on NewEgg), and new speakers (which aren't at Fry's) at NewEgg.

HiHowMayiHelp · 07-11-2007, 01:38 AM

The CHIMEL and the SAMSUNG are a real good to pick from, they both will do 1080i/p through vga/dvi

WaFFlez the monitor with 1680by1050 can do 1080i/p (but i know it is not ture 1080i/p) all it dose is convert the signal down to fit the screen. you CAN'T even see a difference

wafflez · 07-11-2007, 03:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HiHowMayiHelp

The CHIMEL and the SAMSUNG are a real good to pick from, they both will do 1080i/p through vga/dvi

WaFFlez the monitor with 1680by1050 can do 1080i/p (but i know it is not ture 1080i/p) all it dose is convert the signal down to fit the screen. you CAN'T even see a difference

1080p/i means it displays 1920x1080. Period. having it downscaled or displaying fewer pixels does not make it justified if it's advertised as such.

oh and @kof, I almost was gonna buy that, and then I realized it was a refurb...you think it's worth sticking with a 20" widescreen viewsonic with 1000:1 for $200 or ordering this instead?

07-07-2007, 06:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
scaramanga_goldengun Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Umnamed island in China Age: 86 Posts: 75	Is this a good monitor? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824112009 I'm looking to buy a new monitor to replace my old 17" Dell, and I saw this one, and compared to other monitors of this size and price, it has the best specs I've seen. With that being said, is there any other monitor for about the same price (but not smaller in size) that you would consider better? The main reason I'm replacing my old monitor is so I can play my Xbox360 in HD widescreen, I could almost care less about using it for my computer; that also means I have to spend about $50 to use it with my Xbox360 ($40 for the VGA cables plus $3 for the audio adapter). And I'd also like the speakers built in, because my old speakers are starting to die, and since my computer is in the corner of a large room, there's no point in getting surround sound. __________________ The Man With The Golden Gun

07-07-2007, 06:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
wafflez Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Valley, CA Posts: 400	... did you even bother to read the reviews D: It's a horrible monitor and the title is lying. It says '1080p' while the highest resolution is 1680x1050. Don't go with it. __________________ My Computer: CPU: Q6600 @ 3.1ghz (344x9)/CPU Cooler: Thermalright Ultra 120 Mobo:Gigabyte P35-DS3R/Ram: 2gb 800mhz G.Skill Video Card: PNY 8800gts 640mb/PSU: Ultra X-Finity 500 Watt Case: Antec P180B/Speakers: Logitech X-530 5.1 Monitor: Viewsonic 20" Widescreen LCD 1000:1/Keyboard and Mouse: Microsoft USB Comfort Curve 2000 w/ Optical Mouse

07-07-2007, 07:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
bluedishwasher Platinum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Age: 17 Posts: 643	everyone seems to have dead DVI ports after a few months, very bad if your using your 360 on it __________________ - Jon

07-09-2007, 01:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
scaramanga_goldengun Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Umnamed island in China Age: 86 Posts: 75	I know it doesn't display 1080p, and I'm fine with it. It can accept it even if it can't display it, and 720p is good enough for me. And I could care less about DVI, I don't have any DVI ports (b/c I have integrated graphics and don't plan on upgrading), so it could fail on me if it wants to, I'm always going to be using the VGA port. From most of the reviews, they said it had good quality picture and no dead pixels. If you still really think it's a bad monitor, then recommend me a good one within the same price range. EDIT: I've found this monitor, which seems to be good, especially for the Xbox 360: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824252008 __________________ The Man With The Golden Gun Last edited by scaramanga_goldengun; 07-09-2007 at 02:03 AM.

07-09-2007, 03:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
chupacabra Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,898	I would rather go for something like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001096 __________________ My Rig e7200 @ 2.53ghz 4GB G.skill pc6400 Seagate hdd 250gb Gigabyte P35 DS3L Sapphire 4850 Corsair 750 watts Raidmax Smilodon

07-09-2007, 04:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
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07-10-2007, 02:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
scaramanga_goldengun Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Umnamed island in China Age: 86 Posts: 75	The first link was a monitor for $330 ($310 after rebate), and although it's a good monitor, I'd rather try to get a bigger monitor at that price. And as for the second one, it's also good, but I'd like to buy the monitor, along with the 360 VGA cable (which is on sale on NewEgg), and new speakers (which aren't at Fry's) at NewEgg. __________________ The Man With The Golden Gun

07-11-2007, 01:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
HiHowMayiHelp New Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 8	The CHIMEL and the SAMSUNG are a real good to pick from, they both will do 1080i/p through vga/dvi WaFFlez the monitor with 1680by1050 can do 1080i/p (but i know it is not ture 1080i/p) all it dose is convert the signal down to fit the screen. you CAN'T even see a difference

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