<3 my new toy.

[Ichinisan]

Gateway XHD3000 30" 2560 x 1600 LCD

Was a bit worried this mount wouldn't work because I previously used it with a 22", but the package says it supports "up to 50lbs."

If I understand correctly, the scaler chip (Silicon Optix Realta HQV) is known to overheat in this display, causing problems that can be temporarily "fixed" by re-flowing the solder, or permanently fixed by re-balling with lead-based solder (and / or cooling the chip somehow).

My friend did the re-flow and sold it to me for $400. I think I won't have a reoccurring issue if I always stay at native 2560x1600 resolution to reduce / eliminate load on the scaler chip. The crazy features of this monitor seem to encourage users to put a lot of stress on the scaler: IR blaster for controlling TV components, loads of input connections (only the dual-link DVI-D connector supporting native rez), HD PiP, etc. I also configured NVIDIA Control Panel so scaling is handled by the GPU and the monitor always gets a 2560x1600 signal, but that's probably not necessary because I'll be doing everything at native rez.

Despite the value of this item, I'm mounting it with zip ties.

Yeah. 😎

 

[Wanescotting]

Where did you get that mount? I need something like that for my newly aquired armoir..

 

[Ichinisan]

Where did you get that mount? I need something like that for my newly aquired armoir..

Found it many years ago at my local Goodwill thrift store, new and unused in the original package.

Sanus LCD20s-01

 

[nboy22]

Wow, that monitor has horrible reviews on Amazon. Does that concern you at all?

 

[Ichinisan]

Wow, that monitor has horrible reviews on Amazon. Does that concern you at all?

I'm aware of the problems and I have a good idea how to deal with it. Also, I didn't spend $1,600.00 on it.

 

[Mike Gayner]

Seems weird to brag in OT about a mediocre display.

 

[Ichinisan]

Seems weird to brag in OT about a mediocre display.

A 30" 2560x1600 IPS panel and Silicon Optix Realta HQV scaler is not "mediocre."

It's in no way "mediocre," just plagued with a problem for which the root cause has been diagnosed and is fixable. I bought this one in working condition for the same price that they go for in non-working condition.
http://cgi.ebay.com/290583979352

It also has a remote (I absolutely LOVE being able to turn it off from across the room w/ my universal remote), nice touch controls (though the menu is clunky), awesome speaker bar (well, better than many TVs), IR blaster, no less than 6 audio inputs, two digital audio OUTputs (S/PDIF coax, toslink S/PDIF optical), 6 video inputs (Dual-Link DVI, HDMI, VGA, Component, S-Video, Composite).

 

[Raswan]

Seems weird to brag in OT about a mediocre display.

Seems weird that posting a reply to such a "mediocre" display would be worth your time then.

Also, take another look at your sig. People like you always use Thomas Jefferson is the go-to guy for little gems about the value of rational thought, probably because all you know about him from third grade is that he wrote the Declaration of Independence. Jefferson was an anachronism in his time, a desperate hanger-on to an earlier era, and in more ways than not a non-rationalist. He didn't believe in extinction, even though Cuvier was definitively showing it did occur. Maybe learn a little more about the man before you start throwing around things he said (for posterity's sake) in order to make yourself seem smarter.

P.S., OP: I love your monitor.