Monitor Died, what to replace it with?

[Tsaico]

Well, my trusty KDS that got em through college finally died on me... won't turn on, with that familiar degaussing noise and just sits there and the green led blinks... so sad... anyhow, I have about 200 for a new monitor, any suggestions?

 

[Mamoose]

You didn't state what size your KDS was?:sun:I recently bought a 19"Sony Trinitron and am very happy with it and my eyes also don't bother me anymore(does 100 refresh rate)Just do your homework before plunking down your $ and go with the best your $200 bucks will buy

 

[jacktesterson]

another monitor is key in this situation. may I suggest something of at least 15 inches

 

[BurnItDwn]

Find a budget 19inch moniter ... staples.com usesally has some decent deals if you can find coupon codes ... Or if you are low on space .. a 17in CRT should be fine.

 

[DeeK]

Basically, your choices are either a budget 19 incher or a decent 17 incher. I can tell you one of the most popular budget 19 inchers in your price range is the Samsung 955DF. IMO, however, having seen the 955DF in action, I found it to have somewhat skimpy refresh rates (only 85kHz max horizontal refresh, so it just barely does 85Hz at 1280x960) and blurry text around the edges of the screen. But that's just me.

For 17 inchers you might be able to find an aperture grille tube-based one in your price range. For example, according to Pricewatch the Samsung 700NF goes for as low as $208. I haven't seen the 700NF in action, but I have a 900NF (the 19-inch version) and it is very nice indeed.

Sorry I can't give more precise recommendations, but one thing I can recommend is that you try not to settle for a low-quality display. The most human-computer interaction goes between your eyes and the monitor, so you don't want a display that's unpleasing to the eye.

 

[Tsaico]

how is this one? Mwave has it for 208 which is close enough to my budget....
monitor

 

[MikeMike]

my 700nf can do 120khz at 1280x960!!!!!!

amazing clarity, bright, no eye straing and is amazing!!! check it out!

MIKW

 

[Antoneo]

Not sure about the shipping costs but a nice 19 inch NEC for $193 at Dell.com

 

[Tsaico]

I show the price higher than that... is there a coupon?

 

[Antoneo]

Originally posted by: Tsaico
I show the price higher than that... is there a coupon?

Awww, the sale ended yesterday I think .