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[Idle Will Kill]

What can I get with $600?

I'm looking for good response time, widescreen if possible, good resolution, and around 17". Is there anything at all like this around $600? If not, how much more would I need to spend?

thanks.

 

[DaCocoBrova]

*click*

Great for gaming. Lowest pixel repsonse time out there.

There are few if any 16:9 LCD monitors that don't have tuners.

 

[Idle Will Kill]

Honestly, I don't really care about gaming. Here's my situation:

I have a 15" Powerbook. I've been thinking lately that maybe I should have went with the 12" PB for better portability. So I started shopping around to see if anyone wanted to trade. I have someone now who is willing to trade their 12" + $600 for my 15". So I'm looking for an external monitor now that I could hook the 12" up to when I'm at home.

As for that monitor, looks pretty sweet. Does Samsung make any widescreen models though? 12 ms response time is insane. When I was shopping for an LCD a few years ago, 25 ms seemed to be the sweet spot.

 

[DaCocoBrova]

Gaming or not, you said low response time. That monitor is the sh!t. I bought two. I wall mounted one and it looks sweet!

Looks even better w/ a native DVI source, like your Mac.

 

[Idle Will Kill]

Hmm, this is very tempting. Thanks a lot for the recommendation DaCoco.

 

[Shogmaster]

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=24-001-115&DEPA=0

$660 DVI, TV Tuner.

Only 25ms, but I don't think you'd care.

 

[DaCocoBrova]

:lol


That has more bezel than screen!

 

[Shogmaster]

:lol


That has more bezel than screen!

Yeah. And worse viewing angles than the 172X. And it's 1280x768: Just take your 1280x1024 screen and chop off the bottom. But a Mac whore gets his widescreen and that's all that matters.

 

[Error Macro]

How about the new Benq with the 8 ms response time.

 

[mashoutposse]

You can get a brand new Dell 2001FP for less than $600 on eBay or craigslist (NYC). 20", 16ms response time.

 

[Idle Will Kill]

The 12" Powerbooks actually have a mini-DVI output. Would that make any difference in the quality?

 

[Azwethinkweiz]

You can get a brand new Dell 2001FP for less than $600 on eBay or craigslist (NYC). 20", 16ms response time.

I have this monitor. It is the best monitor ever.

 

[quin]

i have the 20inch dell also. last week on dells site is was 605.00 dollars and free shipping

 

[GamePnoy74]

*click*

Great for gaming. Lowest pixel repsonse time out there.

IAWTP =)

 

[DaCocoBrova]

So...

What'd ya get?