Viewsonic A70F a good monitor?

[Jmmsbnd007]

I'm gunna buy a monitor... 1024x768x85 usage... A70F a good choice? I can get it for like $150 with shipping online. Also, is it aperture grille? The specs don't say. Thanks.

 

[Jmmsbnd007]

Bump.

 

[Jmmsbnd007]

Anyone have this monitor?

 

[imported_Mike]

i am also thinking about getting this monitor. looks pretty sweet

 

[Maggotry]

I can't answer your questions, I just wanted to comment on something. I went to their site to help find the specs. After looking through all of their different monitor families, I realized NONE of them list what type of tube is used. Not even their high end monitors say if it's AG or SM. That seems kind of strange to me. I'd think a manufacturer would advertise a basic fact like that.

My wife uses a ViewSonic PS790 19". I know that isn't what you were asking about, but she's had the monitor for over 3 years and still is very happy with it. It's been running strong with no faults...if that means anything to you as far as reliability goes.

 

[Jmmsbnd007]

Originally posted by: Maggotry
I can't answer your questions, I just wanted to comment on something. I went to their site to help find the specs. After looking through all of their different monitor families, I realized NONE of them list what type of tube is used. Not even their high end monitors say if it's AG or SM. That seems kind of strange to me. I'd think a manufacturer would advertise a basic fact like that.

My wife uses a ViewSonic PS790 19". I know that isn't what you were asking about, but she's had the monitor for over 3 years and still is very happy with it. It's been running strong with no faults...if that means anything to you as far as reliability goes.

I have an A75F myself, very nice. But I need an A70F and I'll die if I don't get one

 

[Jmmsbnd007]

Bump.

 

[country2]

I've got one ,been using it about 5 months now no problem good picture.I got mine for like 90 dollars or so with rebate

 

[Jmmsbnd007]

Originally posted by: country2
I've got one ,been using it about 5 months now no problem good picture.I got mine for like 90 dollars or so with rebate

90 bucks? Link?
So... how's the brightness? Any idea of it's AG or SM?

 

[Jmmsbnd007]

Bump.

 

[CubicZirconia]

I used to use an A70f until I got my NEC FE991. The viewsonic is a very high quality monitor, you won't be dissapointed in it. I believe its aperture grill. Here's a quote from Tom's Hardware explaining that a little:

Only two manufacturers make tubes with Trinitron technology - Sony, with the FD Trinitron, and Mitsubishi, with the DiamondTron. The PerfectFlat by ViewSonic is actually an adaptation of the latter. The main difference between the two is that Sony uses three electron guns for the three basic RGB colors and Mitsubishi only uses one. In all cases, the different technologies go by the name of Aperture Grill, less well known but more widespread than Trinitron, which belongs to Sony.

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[Jmmsbnd007]

Originally posted by: CubicZirconia
I used to use an A70f until I got my NEC FE991. The viewsonic is a very high quality monitor, you won't be dissapointed in it. I believe its aperture grill. Here's a quote from Tom's Hardware explaining that a little:

Only two manufacturers make tubes with Trinitron technology - Sony, with the FD Trinitron, and Mitsubishi, with the DiamondTron. The PerfectFlat by ViewSonic is actually an adaptation of the latter. The main difference between the two is that Sony uses three electron guns for the three basic RGB colors and Mitsubishi only uses one. In all cases, the different technologies go by the name of Aperture Grill, less well known but more widespread than Trinitron, which belongs to Sony.

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Sweet. Dualies, here I come One more thing, should I really invest $35 to buy one of those belkin (ugh) DVI-I to VGA adapters? Or will a $10 cheapie do me fine?

 

[CubicZirconia]

should I really invest $35 to buy one of those belkin (ugh) DVI-I to VGA adapters? Or will a $10 cheapie do me fine?

From time to time I use my A70f with my FE991SB using the dvi-vga adapter that came with my abit ti4400. I'm sure thats a cheapy, and there is absolutely no quality loss on the adapted display. I'd save your money and get the cheapo.

 

[Jmmsbnd007]

Originally posted by: CubicZirconia

should I really invest $35 to buy one of those belkin (ugh) DVI-I to VGA adapters? Or will a $10 cheapie do me fine?

From time to time I use my A70f with my FE991SB using the dvi-vga adapter that came with my abit ti4400. I'm sure thats a cheapy, and there is absolutely no quality loss on the adapted display. I'd save your money and get the cheapo.

Thanks for the help.

 

[imported_Mike]

i picked up this one from office depot. I PM it to PC progress for 124, they have a $40 rebate so final for me is $80. i havnt got it up and running yet so no clue on the quality.

 

[Jmmsbnd007]

Originally posted by: CheapArse
i picked up this one from office depot. I PM it to PC progress for 124, they have a $40 rebate so final for me is $80. i havnt got it up and running yet so no clue on the quality.

How do you do that? Explain in detail please... thanks

 

[TD77077]

I have had an A70 for about two years and it's een the best monitor I've ever had in terms of clarity and color. I wish I had an A70F (flat version). You'll like it.

 

[Texun]

I've got one and it's excellent, and I don't remember if it is AG or SM. I don't use it that often now that I have the PF790, but there is nothing wrong with the A70F. The images are very bright and the color is as good as I could ask for.

 

[Jmmsbnd007]

Originally posted by: texun
I've got one and it's excellent, and I don't remember if it is AG or SM. I don't use it that often now that I have the PF790, but there is nothing wrong with the A70F. The images are very bright and the color is as good as I could ask for.

I found out that it is AG

 

[imported_Mike]

Office depot had the a70f for $190-$40 rebate. I brought in a print out from PC Progress that had the a70 for $124(office depot didnt notice they were different monitors) then when i send in the rebate it will be $80

 

[Jmmsbnd007]

Originally posted by: CheapArse
Office depot had the a70f for $190-$40 rebate. I brought in a print out from PC Progress that had the a70 for $124(office depot didnt notice they were different monitors) then when i send in the rebate it will be $80

Suckers...
Are they still having the rebate?

 

[imported_Mike]

dunno

 

[Ryan]

I have the 19' version of that monitor (A90F+) and I love it