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    DEAD! Dell 2405 24" LCD for $754.98 at Dell Home

    Here's my deal on the squeling LCD: I received a brand new replacement monitor that squeals, and Dell is giving me the runaround. They asked me to hook it up to several friends computers to determine whether or not it's my machine/video card that's causing the squeal, even though the problem...
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    DEAD! Dell 2405 24" LCD for $754.98 at Dell Home

    Since my replacement has a July build date, do you suppose that I can be confident that I didn't get a refurbished unit? The stand wouldn't lock in the down position, and the plastic collar (for lack of a better term) at the top was kind of loose: the previous stand was great. I'm pretty sure...
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    DEAD! Dell 2405 24" LCD for $754.98 at Dell Home

    I got my replacement on 8/9, and it does not have the whining issue, dead pixels, backlighting: looks good so far. The stand, however, wouldn't lock in the all the way down position, so I'm using the stand from the original: it snaps into place nicely.
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    DEAD! Dell 2405 24" LCD for $754.98 at Dell Home

    I don't think that I'd replace it for that. I'm worried that my replacement will have dead pixels or other issues, since the whine doesn't bother me too much. Oh well, if the replacement is worse, I'll send it back and keep the original. Actually, you could do the same thing to see which is better.
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    Ati X800xl 256Mb Agp Video card For $205.00!!

    I just tried to get this at a Best Buy in Fort Worth, TX, and it rang up as $249: it was the last one in stock. Oh well, I'll just keep the one that I got from CC for $214 after rebate.
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    DEAD! Dell 2405 24" LCD for $754.98 at Dell Home

    bigfil, have you experienced the whine that everyone is talking about? Mine starts the noise after about 45 minutes. It's not too bad, but I've heard that others are getting replacements that are quiet, so I ordered a replacement yesterday. Otherwise, this is a great monitor.
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    X800XL AGP $232 instore @ Best Buy

    I went to BB today, they scanned the card, and it came up $249. Oh, well...
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    Flaming HOT: Half Life 2, 19.99 after $35 instant rebate

    I took CompUsa's ad to CC, and they PM'd it immediately. I got Half Life 2 for $16.99. They didn't give me any kind of difficulty.
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    Dead: Dell 2405FPW 24" LCD Monitor $779 free shipping!

    Would you mind telling me what the total price was for the 9100 and the 2405? I thought about going that route, but I wasn't sure.
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    Dead: Dell 2405FPW 24" LCD Monitor $779 free shipping!

    This was posted on a Dell Home deal for the 2405: "Dell 2405FPW for home, lowest yet for home. Enjoy! $1199 - 33% off = $803 For those of us with DPA there's a $25 off 999 making it $778. With FatCash it comes down to 754.98!!!!!!!!!! Don't use the 2% off, instead use the $25 off...
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    Dell's return procedure

    oh well, at least I can work from home :)
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    Dead: Dell 2405FPW 24" LCD Monitor $779 free shipping!

    I'm glad you mentioned the annoying hum: I noticed it last night, and I was going to post a question about it today. I'm glad that it's not just mine. I was worried that I was going to have to deal with another return hassle.
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    Dell's return procedure

    Ok, that's good. Did you just have to wait around the house for a few days until they picked it up? It's discouraging about the refund. I used the Dell Preferred Account. At least you haven't had to make payments (I hope)
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    Dell's return procedure

    I'm returning a Dell 2405FPW within Dell's 21 days. The rep said yesterday that they would schedule a UPS pickup at my house. She gave me a return authorization number, and she said that I should write the number on the box. She said that the UPS driver would give me a tracking number and that...
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    Dead: Dell 2405FPW 24" LCD Monitor $779 free shipping!

    Got mine today...2 days after ordering. It looks fabulous. Build date of June 2005, no dead pixels. I don't see any backlighting problems. $150 cheaper (after tax) than the one purchased in June!
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    Dead: Dell 2405FPW 24" LCD Monitor $779 free shipping!

    Wow! Three monitors? Awesome. When you see the 2405 over DVI at full resolution, you may not be able to walk away. :)
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    Dead: Dell 2405FPW 24" LCD Monitor $779 free shipping!

    How do you like it? Any dead pixels or defects?
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    Dead: Dell 2405FPW 24" LCD Monitor $779 free shipping!

    I think anyone could get it. The rep asked what kind of deal that I saw online, and I told him, but I didn't have the coupon code with me. He said that if I ordered through him right then, he would give it to me for $759. I just checked, and it shipped today: I'll probably get it tomorrow. I've...
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    Dead: Dell 2405FPW 24" LCD Monitor $779 free shipping!

    I just ordered the 2405FPW over the phone with Small Business and got a price of 759.00 plus free shipping. The rep asked me for a coupon code, but I didn't have it with me: he gave me the above price anyway.
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    Dead: Dell 2405FPW 24" LCD Monitor $779 free shipping!

    Here's the site: http://www.dealmein.net/#10607 Scroll down to find the coupon code
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    Dead: Dell 2405FPW 24" LCD Monitor $779 free shipping!

    I got mine 6/30 for $899, and I'm within the 21 day return policy. Can I return my original and get this deal? Will Dell charge a restocking fee? Their policy seems to indicate that they charge a restocking fee on peirpherals. Also, what do you put for your company name in the order page?
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    New to World of Warcraft

    Ok, whatever, I'm incredibly dense. Geez, lighten up. I said that I realized that it was a multiplayer game, but I assumed that a single player option was available as in BF2. Go lose yourself in your silly games. This whole dialog made me realize that this kind of stuff is so meaningless.
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    New to World of Warcraft

    I did see that it was an online game, and I assumed it also had a single player option: Battlefield 2 is also an online game, but it also has a single player option. Sorry if you find it hard to believe, but it was an honest oversight. I'll know to check more thoroughly next time.
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    New to World of Warcraft

    Thanks for the info. I tried to determine from the packaging whether or not this game had a single player mode. From reviews that I read, it seemed to indicate that this was the case. I had no idea that a monthly fee was involved. Since Battlefield 2 has a single player, no fee option, I guess I...
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    New to World of Warcraft

    Well, I bought this game thinking that there would be a single player mode. It says that I have to create an account for "billing". Am I right in thinking that I'm going to be charged every time that I play this game? Is it only playable online with others? Thanks
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    New Dimension 9100 Desktop 24in LCD $1199 shipped free

    Is the motherboard/chipset a lot better than what I have in my 2 year old 4550? In the base configuration of the 9100, it looks like I'll lose 1/2 GB RAM, 40GB in hard drive space, a DVD-ROM drive, modem, and I'll have to put in a higher end video card to play the games that I like. Would I be...
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    New Dimension 9100 Desktop 24in LCD $1199 shipped free

    Many thanks, RossMAN! Is FW "Fat Wallet"? Sorry: I'm learning the abbreviations.
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    2405FPW bowing at top?

    I just got my replacement monitor, and I'm suspicious that it might be refurbished. 1. The box looked like it had been poorly resealed. 2. The box was was pretty beaten up: gouges, stains, crumpled on the edges, etc. I realize that this can happen in shipment, but the first box was pristine...
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    New Dimension 9100 Desktop 24in LCD $1199 shipped free

    Well, I definitely wasn't snoozing. I tried to do some research about this system, but I had less than a day after I found the thread. You're right, I should have ordered it and cancelled if I changed my mind. I'll keep my ears and eyes open on anandtech. Thanks again.
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    How do I change the behavior of how a window opens?

    Thanks for the suggestion, but I'm still having no luck. When I press Ctrl-N or click the IE icon in the taskbar, I still get stacked windows. I don't know what I've done because it didn't used to work this way.
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    2405FPW bowing at top?

    Very good, thank you so much! They said that I could keep the original if the replacement turns out to be worse. I say "worse" because I'm not sure if the original has a problem (as you can see from my previous posts). If the replacement has dead pixels, I'm keeping the original.
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    New Dimension 9100 Desktop 24in LCD $1199 shipped free

    I didn't have enough time to consider this deal when I found this thread. I bought a 2405FPW, and I'm in the 21 day period, so I considered sending the monitor back and getting the above mentioned deal. However, I wasn't sure just how much better this new system would be over what I currently...
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    2405FPW bowing at top?

    Well, Dell is sending me a replacement monitor. When I looked at my order status; however, the replacement that shipped has an $1199 price associated with it. I purchased the original monitor for $899. They told me that I would be sent an invoice in the event that I did not return the original...
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    How do I change the behavior of how a window opens?

    I'm sorry to have to ask this, but I've searched these forums, Microsoft's website, Windows help, and I can't find an answer. Recently, when I open a web page in a new window, the new window stacks below and to the right of the previous window which places the bottom of the window below the...
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    New Dimension 9100 Desktop 24in LCD $1199 shipped free

    I've been trying every way that I can, but I can't seem to find this 9100 with a 2405FPW for $1199 after rebate as stated in the original post. Where do I go to find this deal? I just spent $899 for a 2405FPW, and if I can get a more powerful system for just $300 more, I'll jump on that deal.
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    2405FPW bowing at top?

    I see what you mean about the bezel. Pushing down on the middle reduces the effect that I'm seeing. I think that I probably have a good unit. Thanks everyone!
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    2405FPW bowing at top?

    Yikes. What's the best way to contact Dell to get a replacement if I decide to go that route. It sounds like some people have had real headaches getting to the right support person. Thanks for checking your monitors and letting me know what you saw.
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    2405FPW bowing at top?

    That's very interesting and thanks for mentioning this. I had the Samsung 213T, and I now remember noticing the same effect (I returned the Samsung to get the 2405). Is there a utility that will aid in counting pixels? I'm not sure that I could manage eyeballing it. Thanks for the info...
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    Are games protected from making personal use copies?

    I'm new to this, but I just got Battlefield 2 on CD, and I tried to make a backup copy on CD-R. I'm getting error messages, and I was wondering if games are protected from making copies. I'm able to copy other software (Quicken, Norton SystemWorks, MS Office) with no problem. On an aside: is...
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    2405FPW bowing at top?

    Thanks for the suggestions: I'll give them a try. I'll enlist some other people to give me their opinion, too. I don't think that it's the bezel: I shined a flashlight along the bezel with a solid color image on the screen, and it seems to be the panel I've tried edging a window to the top...