One more question about 19" monitors

[Argo]

Well, based on my finances, I've narrowed my choices to the following models:

1) Samsung SYNCMASTER 950P
2) Viewsonic G790
3) KDS VS195
4) Any other monitor for around $300-350

 

[LXi]

I think you're best off with the 950P, even though its not flat, its got some pretty damn high resolutions and refresh rates. I would recommend the 955DF over that because it's flat, not as high resolutions. But can be had for under $300.

Or the SyncMaster 900NF if you can spend a little bit more, $440 - $30 - 10% = ~ $370(Onvia only). Now that's a steal.

 

[T2T III]

<< $440 - $30 - 10% = ~ $370(Onvia only). Now that's a steal. >>


Be careful quoting the 10% refund from Point Click -- the payout history is starting to look a bit grim.

 

[LXi]

Ok, lets just say spending $410 on one of the highest class 19&quot; monitor isnt that bad of a deal either.

 

[Midnight Rambler]

Really, I thought we had that P.C. status made clear.

Anyhow, if possible, for another $50, the KDS AV195TF is a very nice monitor. Definitely better than say, the Viewsonic PF790. For a decent 19incher, it's gonna take at least $400.

Computers4Sure had the KDS for $398 the last time I looked (yesterday).

 

[LXi]

There is nowhere better than buying from Onvia, free shipping, but cost about $20 more. Note that the shipping fee is like $40-50 for a 19incher.

 

[Fingers]

persohally I have the viewsonic, and it is sweet. unless you are way too picky(if you were then price wouldn't be an option) i would just go with the cheapest you can find any of those that you listed.
btw 123cdc.com has some really good deals on moniters.

 

[Argo]

What do you guys think about KDS190? I found a really good deal on it, however, I don't want to buy a POS monitor. All I want to know is if it's OK.

 

[AMB]

Apart from the Sony F400 or G400, I would go for the Sansung one

 

[freeway]

Just my opinion, but I would stay away from KDS. I bought a new 19&quot; KDS about a year ago. The first one died within a month. One day I turned it on and the only thing on the screen was a verticle line about a centimeter wide. KDS does have a pretty good return policy, so they sent me out a new monitor (not refurbed). There were some serious distortion problems with this monitor as well as very visible lines every inch and a half running vertically down the screen. I put up with it for about 2 months, and then it died - screen just went black. I sent it back to KDS and they sent my a refurbed monitor which I am still using now. The screen quality is much, much, better than the second, but still not great. I have been using it for 5 months now, and it has started to act up. I could just be surfing the web when I hear a click and the entire screen shoots in until it is a 3&quot; by 3&quot; box in the center and then it shoots back out. As I said, the quality is not that great, so I upgraded about 2-3 months ago to an LG Studioworks 995e 19&quot;. It has beautiful image quality I have not had a bit of trouble with it. They are not very expensive either. I bought it through hardwarebuyline, but only because I got it reimburesed by pointclick. Based on my experience, I would never buy another KDS no matter how cheap the price is.

 

[Doomguy]

Thats what you get for buying a monitor that cheap. How can you expect a quality monitor for that cheap? KDS's higher end models are great.

 

[thorin]

My 2 Cents.

Viewsonic G790

I've used a number of VS monitors and loved them all.

I would have to agree with other about staying away from KDS. For the majority (85% +) of monitors, cheap price = cheap parts.

Thorin

 

[Argo]

Thorin: I really like Viewsonic G790, especially, since it has short depth, which would go well with my limited desk space. However, a number of people adviced getting Samsung 950P over that. So what do you think about G790? Stuff like quality, and especially callibration really matters to me.