Monitory stuff

Tak · 30-04-2007, 08:11

For destroying a garage Mics mother gave us some money.

Mic this looking at getting this.

He is basically after opinions or views on it or suggestions of other monitors of a similar price/spec.

Thank you.

semi-pro waster · 30-04-2007, 10:12

I don't know terribly much about monitors but everyone who I know with one has been pleased, I think I might even have used one and it was good but it was quite a while ago so I don't know the model number.

Stan_Lite · 30-04-2007, 10:15

Dunno about that model but I'm very happy with my Dell 2405FPW.

Stan

Burble · 30-04-2007, 10:38

There were several dodgy batches of those doing the rounds. All 20 of the ones we bought in Sweden and most of the ones in one of the other offices (can't remember which) were knackered in some way or another - dead pixels, scratched panels and so on.

We sent the whole lot back.

That said, the ones that weren't buggered (so that's about 5% of the ones we bought) were fine.

LeperousDust · 30-04-2007, 11:40

As monitors go, Dell do a (generally) great job. You get more monitor for your money. But personally, i wouldn't buy it new, just camp out on the MM on le other place, i saw a 24" Dell go for about £300-350? recently, if i could afford it i would buy without a second thought!

Burble · 30-04-2007, 11:46

The 24" monitors are great, I've got 2 of the 2405 and 1 of the 2407 here at home.

The earlier 20" widescreens, the 2005 had issues with dodgy backlights so I'd be warey of buying one of them second hand but the 24" screens seem pretty reliable.

LeperousDust · 30-04-2007, 11:55

Exibit A
Exibit B

Both on the MM (sold) but theres an example of prices

//Edit: I'm not saying buy 24" i just realised i may have looked like that, what i meant was look at the money you can save!
24" From Dell direct...

Stan_Lite · 30-04-2007, 13:46

Thanks Alex.

I was thinking about getting another one of these in the near future. If they're selling for that sort of price in the MM, I'll keep my eye on there when I'm ready to buy.

Having read a few reviews about the E207WFP, the consensus from reviewers is that; although it's a decent enough monitor for everyday use, it lacks a bit for gaming, graphics intensive stuff or video playback.
Depends what you want to do with it really.

Stan

LeperousDust · 30-04-2007, 15:14

No problem, when i get a bit of money that i don't have other (generally more important uses for, like going out) i'm buying one. I've go my lovely new (awesome) laptop plugged into my aging sony TFT (its growing blotches now on light colours! hmmm...) now i need a nice dell monitor to match, and be better than my sony.

I live in the MM

Some excellent deals to be had, i missed out on an almost replica version of my laptop on there for ~£150 less than i got it on ebay, and i saved ~£600+ by buying it on ebay (new) instead of from dell direct, it's unbelievable what people buy and then sell 3 months later! I could never do that, but im not complaining buying it at half the price!

Stan_Lite · 30-04-2007, 15:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeperousDust

it's unbelievable what people buy and then sell 3 months later! I could never do that, but im not complaining buying it at half the price!

You're not kidding. I bought my M1710 from a guy on the MM for £1300 - £700 less than Dell were selling the same machine for at the time and he'd only bought it, brand new, 6 weeks before

Stan

30-04-2007, 08:11	#1
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Monitory stuff For destroying a garage Mics mother gave us some money. Mic this looking at getting this. He is basically after opinions or views on it or suggestions of other monitors of a similar price/spec. Thank you. __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

30-04-2007, 10:12	#2
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	I don't know terribly much about monitors but everyone who I know with one has been pleased, I think I might even have used one and it was good but it was quite a while ago so I don't know the model number. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

30-04-2007, 10:15	#3
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	Dunno about that model but I'm very happy with my Dell 2405FPW. Stan __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

30-04-2007, 11:40	#5
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	As monitors go, Dell do a (generally) great job. You get more monitor for your money. But personally, i wouldn't buy it new, just camp out on the MM on le other place, i saw a 24" Dell go for about £300-350? recently, if i could afford it i would buy without a second thought! __________________

30-04-2007, 11:55	#7
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Exibit A Exibit B Both on the MM (sold) but theres an example of prices //Edit: I'm not saying buy 24" i just realised i may have looked like that, what i meant was look at the money you can save! 24" From Dell direct... __________________ Last edited by LeperousDust; 30-04-2007 at 11:57.

30-04-2007, 10:38	#4
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	There were several dodgy batches of those doing the rounds. All 20 of the ones we bought in Sweden and most of the ones in one of the other offices (can't remember which) were knackered in some way or another - dead pixels, scratched panels and so on. We sent the whole lot back. That said, the ones that weren't buggered (so that's about 5% of the ones we bought) were fine.

30-04-2007, 11:46	#6
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	The 24" monitors are great, I've got 2 of the 2405 and 1 of the 2407 here at home. The earlier 20" widescreens, the 2005 had issues with dodgy backlights so I'd be warey of buying one of them second hand but the 24" screens seem pretty reliable.

30-04-2007, 13:46	#8
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	Thanks Alex. I was thinking about getting another one of these in the near future. If they're selling for that sort of price in the MM, I'll keep my eye on there when I'm ready to buy. Having read a few reviews about the E207WFP, the consensus from reviewers is that; although it's a decent enough monitor for everyday use, it lacks a bit for gaming, graphics intensive stuff or video playback. Depends what you want to do with it really. Stan __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

30-04-2007, 15:14	#9
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	No problem, when i get a bit of money that i don't have other (generally more important uses for, like going out) i'm buying one. I've go my lovely new (awesome) laptop plugged into my aging sony TFT (its growing blotches now on light colours! hmmm...) now i need a nice dell monitor to match, and be better than my sony. I live in the MM Some excellent deals to be had, i missed out on an almost replica version of my laptop on there for ~£150 less than i got it on ebay, and i saved ~£600+ by buying it on ebay (new) instead of from dell direct, it's unbelievable what people buy and then sell 3 months later! I could never do that, but im not complaining buying it at half the price! __________________

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