17" LCD 16ms DVI $269 shipped NewEgg

[jaarjaar]

17" LCD

 

[onza]

This is a great monitor, the picture is extremely nice and crisp (using DVI), though it can ghost a bit, but what do you expect from something at this price point. It looks very nice, and the handle is also very useful. No dead pixels on mine. A great buy!

sounds decent for non - gamers

but for other uses thumbs up

 

[stultus]

16ms shouldn't ghost. 16ms is what gamers go out of their way to buy.

 

[FrustratedUser]

Interesting

 

[yougotdeals]

Yes, this would be good for gamers as well. It's also got DVI (some people won't buy a LCD without it all though it's argued that you don't need DVI for anything under 19inches).

 

[StevenYoo]

wow nice deal

 

[Trikat]

Bah, probably not true 16ms so that is why.
I would still get it.

 

[Deskstar]

Depending on your video card, you can use DVI for monitors under 19". My 18" LCD monitors have a much better image with DVI than with VGA (using an older nVidia card). So go for the DVI, plus your resale value will be higher on a DVI capable LCD.

 

[superHARD]

Yeah but it is CTX

 

[PicPop]

$279 out the door. Not a bad deal at all, thanks OP

 

[Balt]

Not thread crapping, but keep in mind Newegg's dead pixel policy.

"Replacement or Refund for 8 or more DEAD PIXELS ONLY!"

 

[salaku]

Pretty decent deal if looking for bigger LCDs.

 

[winzonly]

where's the DVI input? (i looked at the pictures on newegg)

 

[finkle]

Originally posted by: winzonly
where's the DVI input? (i looked at the pictures on newegg)

It looks built in??? the Cable comes out of the monitor... Looks that way anyway????

 

[winzonly]

Originally posted by: finkle

Originally posted by: winzonly
where's the DVI input? (i looked at the pictures on newegg)

It looks built in??? the Cable comes out of the monitor... Looks that way anyway????

lol, i should look at all the pix

 

[boles]

I have been waiting for a 17" LCD with DVI and 16ms to hit $250. Figured what the hell its only 20 bucks over and one of the better deals i have seen

THANKS for the deal jaarjaar!

 

[esquared]

Originally posted by: winzonly
where's the DVI input? (i looked at the pictures on newegg)

This is according to PC Mag's review:
"It also includes an analog cable and a permanently attached digital cable"

They only give this monitor 2 of 5 stars. Here's the review. CTX S762G review

 

[sleepeeg3]

The negative points they gave it don't sound bad at all. If you are using an LCD monitor you should NOT be using VGA input anyway. That gets rid of 2 of the negatives. Only tilts (big deal), limited documentation (those papers I tossed?), shorter warranty (2 years - won't I be upgrading by then anyway? How many LCDs have I seen die...hmm).

Biggest problem is the 16ms figure and I see one review already about ghosting. If an LCD scores a 100ms refresh time across 254/255 colors, but gets a 16ms score on one color, it qualifies as a 16ms response time.

Sounds like a good deal for an entry level LCD, but I wouldn't expect it to be good for gaming or to hold it's value.

 

[Zap]

Originally posted by: Balt
Not thread crapping, but keep in mind Newegg's dead pixel policy.

"Replacement or Refund for 8 or more DEAD PIXELS ONLY!"

That's not a thread crap, just pointing out their policy which can be a good or bad selling point. Actually, the policy is once you buy an LCD, you are stuck with it. Period. I just bought a 19" Acer AL1912B monitor from Newegg and it has major problems (looks like a double column of stuck pixels). Go to RMA request, whether I select Repair or Refund, get a "manufacturer's warranty only" and cannot select the monitor. I now have to try getting warranty service from Acer (PITA).

 

[cruzer]

Note the carrying handle, nice touch.