Sweeet...just got an LCD

[MaxDSP]

Got it for $180 out the door from the Staples grand opening sale in Chicagoland. Took my Samsung 19" 955DF CRT brickbox down and put it in the basement. Now all I need is more money for another LCD for a dual-monitor setup...

 

Does it have DVI?

 

[Mo0o]

shoulda gotten another one

 

[MaxDSP]

Originally posted by: jumpr
Does it have DVI?

nope...just the VGA connector

 

Originally posted by: MaxDSP

Originally posted by: jumpr
Does it have DVI?

nope...just the VGA connector

IMHO, an LCD is useless if it doesn't support DVI.

<-- hugs his Dell 1504FP connected via DVI.

 

[MaxDSP]

Originally posted by: Mo0o
shoulda gotten another one

thought about it, but I can't say I really NEED another one. I want one, but thats a different story.

Cant top the 4 17"LCDs I have on my workstation at work though

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: MaxDSP

Originally posted by: jumpr
Does it have DVI?

nope...just the VGA connector

Buy.com had a great deal on a princeton 17LCD for 200 w/ 15ms and DVI. I think Gottadeal had it up awhile back

 

[MaxDSP]

Originally posted by: jumpr

Originally posted by: MaxDSP

Originally posted by: jumpr
Does it have DVI?

nope...just the VGA connector

IMHO, an LCD is useless if it doesn't support DVI.

<-- hugs his Dell 1504FP connected via DVI.

just as well, I dont think my 8500 has DVI out.

Maybe when I do my next major upgrade I can look into it :thumbsup:

 

[Baked]

Originally posted by: jumpr

Originally posted by: MaxDSP

Originally posted by: jumpr
Does it have DVI?

nope...just the VGA connector

IMHO, an LCD is useless if it doesn't support DVI.

<-- hugs his Dell 1504FP connected via DVI.

Only if you notice the different. Average Joe could care less if the LCD is hooked up by VGA or DVI as long as it works and looks good.

 

19" to 17"?
ewh.

 

[MaxDSP]

Originally posted by: SampSon
19" to 17"?
ewh.

the fonts were starting to blur on my CRT, not to mention that it throws out so much heat that my room's like a sauna in the summertime. The desktop real estate I gained is also a nice benefit

 

[Night201]

I'm loving every minute of my 2005FPW. I love LCD's!!!

 

[HappyPuppy]

My ATI R8500 has DVI.

 

[MustangSVT]

Originally posted by: jumpr

Originally posted by: MaxDSP

Originally posted by: jumpr
Does it have DVI?

nope...just the VGA connector

IMHO, an LCD is useless if it doesn't support DVI.

<-- hugs his Dell 1504FP connected via DVI.

lmao.. 17" and under doesnt make much difference if its with or w/o DVI.

 

[shilala]

I bought that monitor for my daughter the christmas before last. I'm pretty sure I paid $300 for it. I remember it being a really good deal bing that I paid almost $300 FOR MY 15" samsung.
Hell, I don't know, maybe I only paid 200 for it.
It has one red pixel right in the middle of the screen. It must have just developed it because I only noticed it a couple days ago.
It's served her well and she loves it.

 

[rh71]

What's the visual difference between VGA and DVI ? I took advantage of the $400 rebate on the Syntax 27" LCD TV but have it connected via VGA only. The 9800 Pro also does DVI so I can if it's worth it.

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: Baked

Originally posted by: jumpr

Originally posted by: MaxDSP

Originally posted by: jumpr
Does it have DVI?

nope...just the VGA connector

IMHO, an LCD is useless if it doesn't support DVI.

<-- hugs his Dell 1504FP connected via DVI.

Only if you notice the different. Average Joe could care less if the LCD is hooked up by VGA or DVI as long as it works and looks good.

COULDN'T CARE LESS

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: rh71
What's the visual difference between VGA and DVI ? I took advantage of the $400 rebate on the Syntax 27" LCD TV but have it connected via VGA only. The 9800 Pro also does DVI so I can if it's worth it.

it looks much clearer.

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: rh71
What's the visual difference between VGA and DVI ? I took advantage of the $400 rebate on the Syntax 27" LCD TV but have it connected via VGA only. The 9800 Pro also does DVI so I can if it's worth it.

I would say it's the difference between an audigy2 soundcard and on board audio. You might not realize what you're missing until you actually get the audigy2 and hear the difference. I have dual monitor set up and theres a big difference between the DVI and VGA, mostly the picture is much clearer and no ghosting effects.

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: Mo0o

Originally posted by: rh71
What's the visual difference between VGA and DVI ? I took advantage of the $400 rebate on the Syntax 27" LCD TV but have it connected via VGA only. The 9800 Pro also does DVI so I can if it's worth it.

I would say it's the difference between an audigy2 soundcard and on board audio. You might not realize what you're missing until you actually get the audigy2 and hear the difference. I have dual monitor set up and theres a big difference between the DVI and VGA, mostly the picture is much clearer and no ghosting effects.

any generic DVI cable off ebay is good enough ? Also I notice my monitor is DVI-I dual link (analog and digital)... would it be ok to use DVI-D (digital) ? The difference is this. Would it technically still work ?

 

[JustAnAverageGuy]

I :heart: dual 2001FPs

 

[HonkeyDonk]

i recently bought 2 sony xbrite 17" lcds. Absolutely amazing. DVI too, except one is connected via analog b/c my 9600xt only has 1 of each.

Anyways, going from 19" CRT -> 17" isn't bad, i'm still running 1280x1024 as before but it's better/sharper than the 19" crt.

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: rh71

Originally posted by: Mo0o

Originally posted by: rh71
What's the visual difference between VGA and DVI ? I took advantage of the $400 rebate on the Syntax 27" LCD TV but have it connected via VGA only. The 9800 Pro also does DVI so I can if it's worth it.

I would say it's the difference between an audigy2 soundcard and on board audio. You might not realize what you're missing until you actually get the audigy2 and hear the difference. I have dual monitor set up and theres a big difference between the DVI and VGA, mostly the picture is much clearer and no ghosting effects.

any generic DVI cable off ebay is good enough ? Also I notice my monitor is DVI-I dual link (analog and digital)... would it be ok to use DVI-D (digital) ? The difference is this. Would it technically still work ?

You're asking the wrong guy on that kind of stuff. I just use the DVI cable that came with my monitor and a standard VGA cable for my other one.