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I currently have two Dell 2005FPW monitors... one is about to die... flickering/buzzing like a madman. These monitors have done me well in my home office... like the real estate these two together provide. Some background: These are used mostly as home office (spreadsheets, docs, basic photo editing, browsing, etc... ie I don't really use the computer for games). I currently have a GT220 based video card... getting long in the tooth... if I were to replace it would likely be something like a HD6670 calibre card. For what I'm proposing below... is a new video card needed? Ultimate price ceiling is $1,000.
I suspect if I replace the one defective one, I'm not going to be satisfied with the difference between a newer monitor with the remaining working dell which is fast approaching 7 years old. On the one hand, I am trying to be "economical"... on the other... I use these day in and day out so I do want a quality monitor(s).
Options:
1) A single Dell U2312 and sit along side my 20". I think the different PPI and color rendition will drive me batty... not an ideal scenario.
2) Dual Dell U2312 - Good sale going on at Dell right now... very reasonable option... I keep reading about the heavy AG coatings on Dell monitors... is it really an issue?
3) Single 27" Apple Cinema Display - Considerable jump in cost... better quality than the Dell U2312 (true IPS)... it would clear up desk space/clutter. Integrated webcam and speakers are nice. Downside: Sounds like I need to install Bootcamp on my PC in order to adjust settings?
4) Single Dell 27" U2711... similar scenario to #3, minus webcam and speakers... no need for bootcamp. Again... I've read a lot about the AG coatings... I need to find some place where I can compare these...
I've read a lot of great things about the NEC PA271W... but it is above my threshold.
Any thoughts on the above? Anything else I should consider? Dual 24s are a possibility... the downside is that were now talking about a lot of desk space getting eaten up. I briefly looked at the ASUS 24", but looked like the Dell was a equal or better option.
Thoughts? Is there a more appropriate place to ask these questions?
Thanks!
Dave
I currently have two Dell 2005FPW monitors... one is about to die... flickering/buzzing like a madman. These monitors have done me well in my home office... like the real estate these two together provide. Some background: These are used mostly as home office (spreadsheets, docs, basic photo editing, browsing, etc... ie I don't really use the computer for games). I currently have a GT220 based video card... getting long in the tooth... if I were to replace it would likely be something like a HD6670 calibre card. For what I'm proposing below... is a new video card needed? Ultimate price ceiling is $1,000.
I suspect if I replace the one defective one, I'm not going to be satisfied with the difference between a newer monitor with the remaining working dell which is fast approaching 7 years old. On the one hand, I am trying to be "economical"... on the other... I use these day in and day out so I do want a quality monitor(s).
Options:
1) A single Dell U2312 and sit along side my 20". I think the different PPI and color rendition will drive me batty... not an ideal scenario.
2) Dual Dell U2312 - Good sale going on at Dell right now... very reasonable option... I keep reading about the heavy AG coatings on Dell monitors... is it really an issue?
3) Single 27" Apple Cinema Display - Considerable jump in cost... better quality than the Dell U2312 (true IPS)... it would clear up desk space/clutter. Integrated webcam and speakers are nice. Downside: Sounds like I need to install Bootcamp on my PC in order to adjust settings?
4) Single Dell 27" U2711... similar scenario to #3, minus webcam and speakers... no need for bootcamp. Again... I've read a lot about the AG coatings... I need to find some place where I can compare these...
I've read a lot of great things about the NEC PA271W... but it is above my threshold.
Any thoughts on the above? Anything else I should consider? Dual 24s are a possibility... the downside is that were now talking about a lot of desk space getting eaten up. I briefly looked at the ASUS 24", but looked like the Dell was a equal or better option.
Thoughts? Is there a more appropriate place to ask these questions?
Thanks!
Dave
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