What 19" monitor to get (sub $250)?

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iiyamaguy

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Budget is $300. Really want to keep it under$250 for the monitor, with $50 to ship it.

Of course, if I cn get it at Best Buy or Staples, that's fine.

What I want it for:
1) internet browsing
2) word processing stuff
3) Games (Doom 3)

I don't plan on running it above 1280x1024 during normal use. For games, maybe higher, but I doubt it and don't view it as a concern.

What I really want is a verification. I want the IIYAMA MM904UT 19" HighBrightness CRT Monitor -RETAIL. I think it';s a good choice for $189.00 and $35.00 shipped.

According to iiYama's web site, it's ideal for Office applications (I supopse that's internet to) and Games. It's not aCAD monitor accordign to iiYama, but that's fine with me.

Any other ideas? I'll be snooping around Best Buy dot com for more ideas.
 
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iiyamaguy

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Originally posted by: Harvey
Check out a ViewSonic G90f. MSRP is $269. I saw it for under $250, yesterday at Fry's. Lots of dealers listing it under $250 on Amazon.com. ViewSonic is my favorite monitor company. :cool:
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What about the A90F+? I can get it locally. Costs a bit more than the iiYama, but no shipping justifies it.

ViewSonic 19" UltraBrite CRT Monitor with PerfectFlat Screen

I looked up both and theyG90F and A90F are different. The G seems to be a better model than the A.
 
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iiyamaguy

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Originally posted by: iiyamaguy
Originally posted by: Harvey
Check out a ViewSonic G90f. MSRP is $269. I saw it for under $250, yesterday at Fry's. Lots of dealers listing it under $250 on Amazon.com. ViewSonic is my favorite monitor company. :cool:
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What about the A90F+? I can get it locally. Costs a bit more than the iiYama, but no shipping justifies it.

ViewSonic 19" UltraBrite CRT Monitor with PerfectFlat Screen

I looked up both and theyG90F and A90F are different. The G seems to be a better model than the A.
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ViewSonic 19" UltraBrite CRT Monitor with PerfectFlat Screen:
It's in stock locally. I'm going to go give it a look. Getting the iiYama would be slightly cheaper, but if I like what I see, I'll get it.
 
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ZobarStyl

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I use two A90F+'s side by side for dual screening, I love them. I've had one for 4 months, one for 20 months and not a single complaint about either. Don't even need to use the UltraBrite video setting either because the image is so crisp already. Just my 2 cents.
 
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BlueWeasel

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I got a Samsung 900DF 19" monitor to replace my dying Optiquest 19" monitor that I had for 6 years. I got it for $199 at Sam's Club, and I love it. It looks much better than my old one, and I should have switched sooner.
 
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konakona

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I highly suggest gateway vx1120. uses mitsu 2060u tube, 22'' and could be had under 300.
 
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iiyamaguy

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Thanks to all for your responses!

ZobarStyl, thanks for your notes on the A90F's. SOunds like you love them.

If I like the a90f's I'll get one of them. Primarily since I can get them locally.

THANKS!
 
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Harvey

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Originally posted by: iiyamaguy
What about the A90F+? I can get it locally. Costs a bit more than the iiYama, but no shipping justifies it.

ViewSonic 19" UltraBrite CRT Monitor with PerfectFlat Screen

I looked up both and theyG90F and A90F are different. The G seems to be a better model than the A.
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Viewsonic's "A" series monitors are their consumer level models. The "G" series are their Graphics series. Check any "A" series against a comparable "G" series, side by side on the same pic, and you should see that the picture on the "G" model is noticably sharper with better color depth.

Your monitor is the most intimate, continuous interaction you have with your machine. When I'm buying parts for a system, I'll try to save as much as I can on components that work to the spec I need, just so I can spend a little extra on a monitor that I can keep looking at without any disappointment.
 
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xboxist

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Originally posted by: Harvey
Your monitor is the most intimate, continuous interaction you have with your machine. When I'm buying parts for a system, I'll try to save as much as I can on components that work to the spec I need, just so I can spend a little extra on a monitor that I can keep looking at without any disappointment.
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Well said! Sure, I'll save a few dollars here and there on a CPU, RAM and sound... but I'm going to put everything that I can into the monitor.
 
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Combi

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NEVER FORGET TO CHECK THE WWW.NEWEGG.COM WEBSITE
THEY HAVE ALMOST THE BEST PRICES I HAVE SEEN FROM A RESPECTFUL COMPANY AND THEIR SHIPPING IS THE BEST(MOST OF THE TIME FREE);)Dont think so in the case of the monitor but its really inexpensive.
 
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bamacre

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Originally posted by: Harvey
Originally posted by: iiyamaguy
What about the A90F+? I can get it locally. Costs a bit more than the iiYama, but no shipping justifies it.

ViewSonic 19" UltraBrite CRT Monitor with PerfectFlat Screen

I looked up both and theyG90F and A90F are different. The G seems to be a better model than the A.
Click to expand...
Viewsonic's "A" series monitors are their consumer level models. The "G" series are their Graphics series. Check any "A" series against a comparable "G" series, side by side on the same pic, and you should see that the picture on the "G" model is noticably sharper with better color depth.

Your monitor is the most intimate, continuous interaction you have with your machine. When I'm buying parts for a system, I'll try to save as much as I can on components that work to the spec I need, just so I can spend a little extra on a monitor that I can keep looking at without any disappointment.
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:thumbsup:

It IS what you are looking at. I bought a 17in Triniton about 4 years ago, it's the only piece of computer hardware I've had for that long of a period. Picture quality is just incredible.
 
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Combi

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I FOUND THAT NEWEGG.COM'S MONITOR SHIPPING IS ABOUT $35
SO COMPARE WITH THE OTHER COMPANIES, MAYBE YOU FIND A BETTER ONE;)
 
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Harvey

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You can buy a motherboard, CPU, RAM and a lot of other components from spec sheets, but with monitors, specs on paper are just a start. The only reliable way to compare monitors with otherwise similar specs is to see them side by side. When I do this, I ask the salesperson to set up each monitor so I can see it connected DIRECTLY to the same vid card, either on two machines or means unplugging one and plugging in the other. Almost all distribution boxes distort the video in some way.

I set the vid card for the highest resolution and color depth I intend to use. Then, set the contrast to max and the brightness to a comfortable level, and I adjust each monitor so the picture is within 1/8" to 1/10" inside the bezel and use the controls to get the straightest possible edges (pincushion/corner adjustments) and the best rectangularity (trapazoid/parallogram adjusts). On short neck monitors, check to see that it doesn't have a slight bow across the top edge (a typical problem on cheaper machines).

If you're satisfied with what you see, look closely at the sharpness of text and fine lines, and look for uniformity of color across the screen and any color fringes or other errors where color blocks overlap.

It can take me 30 - 45 minutes to really be happy with a monitor before I'll consider buying it. Then, I'll still have to verify that the one I buy adjusts as well as the one I saw at the store.
 
VirtualLarry

VirtualLarry

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Originally posted by: Harvey
It can take me 30 - 45 minutes to really be happy with a monitor before I'll consider buying it. Then, I'll still have to verify that the one I buy adjusts as well as the one I saw at the store.
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That's just the thing, unless you are buying a monitor from a *very* high-quality brand, and then sometimes even, there is a bit of variability in the actual monitor that you purchase, unless you purchase the display model (which I don't recommend, generally, due to POH). (Although, when buying used monitors, *always* personally test and view it. Sometimes you can find some real bargains used.)

I would suggest, bringing along a USB flash device with a copy of Nokia's "montest" app to the store. It has a full complement of excellent display test features. I find it useful for tuning monitor OSD settings as well.
 
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