CRT to LCD

[Sead0nkey]

I'm moving to a dell 2001fp from my old 19"crt. Is their anything else I really need to do other then plug the new LCD in. (driver,tweaks, any hints) Also will my system have problems with the 16x12 res? Thanks.

 

[Squally Leonharty]

Nothing to worry about. Just get your new monitor plugged in with the DVI cable and let your PC start itself up. Windows will automatically adapt itself to the new monitor. 1600x1200 (2D) is piece o' cake for a 6800NU.

After that, search for backlight bleeding and dead pixels. If you can't find anything, just do your usual thing at your computer. Play some games as well. At the end of your computer session (i.e., before you shut down your PC), check your LCD again for backlight bleeding and dead pixels. If there are none, you're almost guaranteed to have a rocksolid LCD without dead pixels.

I'd still pay some attention to it in the next few days. Let's say, if nothing occurs after one week, you have got a fantastic LCD monitor. If something does occur, you'll have to return it and get a new one under the RMA policies, depending on the severity of the problems. This is because I've read that some people suddenly got dead pixels after a couple of days. It's sucky, I know, but it can happen.

 

[Curly1]

After u turn it on make sure the dvi button on the panel is selected or you wont get a screen. I think its the 2nd one from the left

Oh and dl drivers from Dell

And only clean screen with soft lint free cloth and DISTILLED water, works great.

 

[otispunkmeyer]

erm what about drivers....my iiyama came with a driver cd, monitor looks much better with the drivers. but im using VGA not DVI

 

[Jeffyboy]

Don't worry about it. Even a 5200FX will drive the sucker. A 5200FX worked with my 2005FPW. Altho I am sure Doom3 and Halo2 require a more powerful card..for most things you may find it sufficient so... get what you can afford if you find you need it.

Jeff

 

[FrustratedUser]

Your rig will have no problem running the latest games at 16 x 12.
:thumbsup:

 

[Sead0nkey]

Thanks for all the help, I just got home from work and am about to set it up.

 

[Sead0nkey]

Well sad to say it's not perfect (close though). On a totaly black screan I can see two white spots. They realy don't bother me at all, but it's of note. I belive they are not dead pixels if they are white, right? That means they are stuck, or am I wrong here. In the end it really does looks great.

 

[Squally Leonharty]

Dead pixels or stuck pixels... it all comes to this anyway: if they're bothering you, consider getting a better replacement if possible. Just ask for more information at your Dell dealer. This can be done for free, so you have nothing to lose.

 

[funggorgor]

Dead pixels or stuck pixels are common among LCD
most brands wont replace it if its just a few of them
However, a small number of brands have 0 dead pixels and stuck pixels guarantee and of coz its more expensive