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    IE is bugging the heck out of me.

    I don't know where else in the forums to ask this... IE is exhibiting a new behaviour that it has never done before, and it's driving me up a wall. Cause is unknown, but probably one of the XP updates or registry hiccup. Normal: 1) Manually running IE, first instance of IE opens where...
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    NEC FE2111 screen brightness

    I just picked up an FE2111 and am not sure this is a problem, or just the way this monitor is designed. I have the contrast set to 100% (which is normal), but the brightness I have all the way down to 0%, and it's still a bit bright (if it were possible, I'd dial it -10% or so!). I took...
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    CRTs :(

    The top 22" CRTs are gone forever. Can't find new ones *anywhere*. I waited too long. :( If anyone happens to come across a vendor that is selling any of the monitors below, factory new and sealed, please drop me a private email. IBM C220p NEC FE2111 HP p1230/1220 Compaq p1230/1220...
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    Overheating video card?

    Symptom: Reboots after playing any game for 15 minutes or so. No video corruption or lock ups. No blue screens (even though auto-reboot is off). No problems at the desktop or in non-game apps. Memtest says memory is ok. CPU temp is ok. Plenty of power. OS and drivers are ok. I popped the...
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    Case/cooling for high room temps

    I have an old Lian-Li PC86, which seems to be not good at cooling, but I can't be sure. First, I have the Abit NV7-133R, which has CPU heat sensing issues. I think a +12C error in the beginning, maybe +4-6C after the new BIOS. Second, in the summer, my room gets up to 85-90F. So in...
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    CRT Bandwidth

    These two monitors use the same Diamondtron tube, but have different electronics: IBM c220p = 360Mhz bandwidth HP p1230 = 420Mhz bandwidth Higher bandwidth means (I think), higher refresh rates, better image quality at higher resolutions... But if both these monitors are run at, say...
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    Opinions on these vendors

    I already have another CRT related topic here. Don't know if it is good form to create a new one, but it seems like the right thing to do... The following vendors rated pretty well at reseller ratings. Just looking for any final opionions before I place an order. This will be for a large...
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    New stuff replaced with refurbished stuff

    New monitors are sold at full price, refurbished ones at a reduced price. If you buy a new monitor and it arrives defective, they will replace it with a refrubished one, but still charge full price. Shouldn't they charge you the refurbished price? How is this legal and how do they get...
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    AG/Shadow Mask overview

    I found this a few days ago--a subjective comparison. Might be helpful to some. Hope it has not already been posted here. Credit goes to the fellow at this link: pints99-epinions ---------- Aperture Grill - Shadow Mask Comparison The quality of the monitor is largely determined by...
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    IBM C220p

    Any one have any hands on experience with the IBM C220p? IBM C220p
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    Couple of Monitor questions!

    Hi. I'm living on borrowed time here. My monitor is about to die. I've put a lot of research into finding a replacement display. I have read various opinions, pros and cons, etc of LCD, CRT, AG, Shadow Mask, etc. here in these forums and in other places. I think I have a grip on all...