Poll: should I upgrade from 24" to 30" LCD monitor?

[FreshPrince]

Dell is coming out with a 30" LCD 3007WFP

I have the 24" LCD 2404FPW now, and as you can see, it's sitting on top of an ALLSOP monitor stand.

Width wise, it fits perfectly with the stand. If I upgrade to the 30", I fear it won't look as plush.

Should I upgrade?

edit: all you need to know about the monitor here

 

[judasmachine]

only if you give me your 24"........... that didn't come out right.

 

[dionx]

if you upgrade to 30", you most likely need to upgrade you video card unless it supports Dual-link DVI.

 

[waggy]

yeah and give me your 24"!

 

[tfinch2]

How about you upgrade, and I'll pay for shipping to take that 24" off your hands.

 

[judasmachine]

Originally posted by: tfinch2
How about you upgrade, and I'll pay for shipping to take that 24" off your hands.

I called it first.

 

[FreshPrince]

all, see the 20" CRT? the 24" will most likely replace it if I get the 30"

 

[zoiks]

I'll get it if its worth it.

 

[Bozono]

No. You should buy a $2000 car and repeatedly run it into a Ditch on a lowly Country Road. If you walk out alive, then claim the car stolen and buy 2 30" displays.

 

[Mo0o]

if you have the money to spare then do it.

 

[FreshPrince]

Originally posted by: dionx
if you upgrade to 30", you most likely need to upgrade you video card unless it supports Dual-link DVI.

can you give some examples of vid cards that support Dual-link DVI?

currently I have an ATI 9600XT and it supports my 2405 just fine.

it also plays UT2K4 at native res just fine...woot!

 

[FrustratedUser]

*SPLOOGE*

 

[FreshPrince]

Originally posted by: Mo0o
if you have the money to spare then do it.

I don't want to buy it just because it's bigger..

looking at the specs, it would seem, the 2405 is a better value.

However, sheer size, the 30" is a beast! :shocked:

 

[randumb]

i wouldn't unless you have a real use/need for the extra screen space

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: FreshPrince

Originally posted by: Mo0o
if you have the money to spare then do it.

I don't want to buy it just because it's bigger..

looking at the specs, it would seem, the 2405 is a better value.

However, sheer size, the 30" is a beast! :shocked:

so basically if you buy it will be because it's bigger

 

[Anubis]

what does it cost?

 

[dartworth]

just wait till the 30" comes out and read a few reviews...

then wait for a hot deal

 

[FreshPrince]

Originally posted by: Mo0o

Originally posted by: FreshPrince

Originally posted by: Mo0o
if you have the money to spare then do it.

I don't want to buy it just because it's bigger..

looking at the specs, it would seem, the 2405 is a better value.

However, sheer size, the 30" is a beast! :shocked:

so basically if you buy it will be because it's bigger

and if it offers more value like connections, which it does not

 

[Xyclone]

I think my eyes just had an orgasm! :Q

 

[FreshPrince]

Originally posted by: dartworth
just wait till the 30" comes out and read a few reviews...

then wait for a hot deal

don't worry, I command corporate buying power, which means I don't usually need to wait for the hot deals

 

[dionx]

Originally posted by: FreshPrince

Originally posted by: dionx
if you upgrade to 30", you most likely need to upgrade you video card unless it supports Dual-link DVI.

can you give some examples of vid cards that support Dual-link DVI?

currently I have an ATI 9600XT and it supports my 2405 just fine.

it also plays UT2K4 at native res just fine...woot!

cards that have NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 GPU and have a dual-link DVI port.

a single DVI has enough bandwidth to provide resolution to your 24" Dell, but a single DVI does not have enough bandwidth for the 30" resolution of 2560x1600. thats why dual-link DVI is necessary.

 

[FreshPrince]

Originally posted by: Anubis
what does it cost?

seeing as their 32" LCD TV costs $1,799 retail, I would guess the 30" LCD monitor to be a little cheaper. I would guess $1,499 starting price, and soon you could probably have it for around $1,100 with discounts and coupons

 

[FreshPrince]

Originally posted by: dionx

Originally posted by: FreshPrince

Originally posted by: dionx
if you upgrade to 30", you most likely need to upgrade you video card unless it supports Dual-link DVI.

can you give some examples of vid cards that support Dual-link DVI?

currently I have an ATI 9600XT and it supports my 2405 just fine.

it also plays UT2K4 at native res just fine...woot!

cards that have NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 GPU and have a dual-link DVI port.

a single DVI has enough bandwidth to provide resolution to your 24" Dell, but a single DVI does not have enough bandwidth for the 30" resolution of 2560x1600. thats why dual-link DVI is necessary.

man, those cards are expensive...seems this would not be a smart purchase after all

 

[dionx]

Originally posted by: FreshPrince

Originally posted by: Anubis
what does it cost?

seeing as their 32" LCD TV costs $1,799 retail, I would guess the 30" LCD monitor to be a little cheaper. I would guess $1,499 starting price, and soon you could probably have it for around $1,100 with discounts and coupons

i think it would cost higher than the TV as the LCD TV has a lower resolution than the computer LCD

 

[shortylickens]

If a 24 incher isnt good enough, then a 30 incher wont please you.

(DAMN! THAT did NOT come out right.)