Viewsonic VG700b 17" LCD $370 Free Shipping (No Rebates involved) * With New $40 off $350 Dell STACKABLE coupon*

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Dell Home has this 17" LCD for $454.95 - 10% instant discount - $40 off $350 STACKABLE coupon = $$369.46 + Free Shipping (No Tax in most states)

 

[SliderNMFD]

No DVI, 350:1 contrast ratio, 30ms response time.

Looks like Dell is trying to clear out stock. Not a hot deal, but it's not bad if you're looking to pick up a decent LCD.

Viewsonic Product Specs

 

[Salvador]

I was using a VG800 18" LCD and I liked it better than the Dell 1800FP that I'm using now even without using the DVI, which btw doesn't seem to make any difference to me. What I liked about the Viewsonic better than the Dell was that the screen wasn't as "textured" and it made it easier to read the text. The screen also seemed larger, but that could've been because of either the larger bezel or because the screen was dimensionally different.

As far as brightness and contrast, the VG series was plenty bright and plenty clear. I don't know what those numbers mean, but I had to crank down everything. Also, I noticed no ghosting in videos or games with it.

Sal

 

[Danman]

Originally posted by: Salvador
I was using a VG800 18" LCD and I liked it better than the Dell 1800FP that I'm using now even without using the DVI, which btw doesn't seem to make any difference to me. What I liked about the Viewsonic better than the Dell was that the screen wasn't as "textured" and it made it easier to read the text. The screen also seemed larger, but that could've been because of either the larger bezel or because the screen was dimensionally different.

As far as brightness and contrast, the VG series was plenty bright and plenty clear. I don't know what those numbers mean, but I had to crank down everything. Also, I noticed no ghosting in videos or games with it.

Sal

What video card do you use? I have a Dell 1800FP with a Radeon 9700. In Counter-Strike, I get minimal ghosting. Any other game I have played, I haven't got any ghosting.

 

[SliderNMFD]

Counter Strike seems to be the test game for ghosting in LCD's. My wife has the ATI AIW 9000 PRO with the 1800FP. I've played almost every game except CS and have had literally no ghosting. I do notice a difference when using the DVI connection also, and it's not so much in the picture, but in the refresh times. Remember, if you're using the analog connection, the video card has to convert the signal from digital back to analog to output it, which takes some CPU power. That's where the difference comes in.

Glad that you are both enjoying your LCDs. Buying an LCD will probably be the last purchase for me for my new rigg that I am building, see that it will probably be the most expensive piece of equipment I buy. My wife loves hers due to the fact she's got almost twice as much real estate than she had with her old 15" monitor.

 

[ScrapSilicon]

Originally posted by: cashman

Originally posted by: Salvador
I was using a VG800 18" LCD and I liked it better than the Dell 1800FP that I'm using now even without using the DVI, which btw doesn't seem to make any difference to me. What I liked about the Viewsonic better than the Dell was that the screen wasn't as "textured" and it made it easier to read the text. The screen also seemed larger, but that could've been because of either the larger bezel or because the screen was dimensionally different.

As far as brightness and contrast, the VG series was plenty bright and plenty clear. I don't know what those numbers mean, but I had to crank down everything. Also, I noticed no ghosting in videos or games with it.

Sal

What video card do you use? I have a Dell 1800FP with a Radeon 9700. In Counter-Strike, I get minimal ghosting. Any other game I have played, I haven't got any ghosting.

I believe he is using a GF4 ti4200 at the moment..I also believe he is looking for a Radeon upgrade..on the $$cheap$$ ..😛😀

 

[Salvador]

I believe he is using a GF4 ti4200 at the moment..I also believe he is looking for a Radeon upgrade..on the $$cheap$$ ..

Scrappy sure knows me. 😉 He is correct. I don't play Counter Strike, so I don't know how my 1800FP would react with the FAST FPS games. I personally can't play FPS anyway because they make me dizzy. I have NOT noticed any ghosting or streaking in any of the games or game demo's that I've looked at on this LCD. Same goes for the Viewsonic VG800. Both monitors seem to be about the same to me.

I do notice a difference when using the DVI connection also, and it's not so much in the picture, but in the refresh times.

That makes sense. Kind of like using a USB mouse with a PS/2 adapter. For most use, you would not notice a difference, but it may react differently when you play a game that puts a lot of demand on the mouse. Guess I'm going to have to buy Counter Strike just to test LCD's. 😉 I'll have to have someone else play the game for me though so I don't get motion sickness. 😉

Sal