Desktop Monitors

[Al_G]

Hey!

I'm after a new desktop monitor after a fly somehow managed to die between the backlight and panel of my 17" LCD iiyama.

I fancy a 19" widescreen but dont really want to spend more than £100 and anything over 19" would be too big for my room.

What do you think of the following?

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/159314

I've had the iiyama for 5 years now and its been spot on really (no dead pixels etc). Shame I'm going to have to replace it but the fly has got to go !!!

Cheers
Alex

 

[Mike_182]

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/143282

Personally I would only consider a 20", as you lose desktop area from a 17" screen going to a 19" widescreen, but it's your call.

http://www.lambda-tek.com/componentshop/index.pl?origin=gbase16.2&prodID=1536088

Similar 20" screen.

 

[MDP91]

Buy an ACER x193w Very nice screen, about £100 now I think:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000WFQBYC/?tag=cliospnet01-21

 

[dajones]

cant u get red of the fly? then its win win

 

[Al_G]

Personally I would only consider a 20", as you lose desktop area from a 17" screen going to a 19" widescreen, but it's your call.

Thanks for the info mate. Is the lose massive?

cant u get red of the fly? then its win win.

No its sealed mate (tried taking it apart last night) so dont stand a chance

 

[Rasclart]

PMSL poor Al xx

 

[Al_G]

PMSL poor Al xx

Shocking dood!

I miss your face, when we going to hook up on COD again (dont tell me you're hanging out till COD6)?

 

[Mike_182]

Thanks for the info mate. Is the lose massive?

1310720 versus 1296000 = 2-3% loss, but the big one is you're losing 12% of the height of your desktop area - meaning you're doing a lot more scrolling.

I personally hated it - I'd sooner have a square 19" at 1280x1024 than a widescreen at 1440x900, but as I said it's all down to preference - for example if it's mainly for watching TV and movies on your screen then it's better to have the widescreen.

20" Widescreen really is best of both worlds, as they're 1680x1050 - so significantly wider than the 17", and marginally taller.

 

[PinkoCommie]

No its sealed mate (tried taking it apart last night) so dont stand a chance

How's the fly get in then? :rasp:

 

[Al_G]

How's the fly get in then? :rasp:

I said sealed not airtight

 

[Andyman]

You like your 5 year old Iiyama, so then why not go for a new one?

They get really good write ups and 19'' ones are mega cheap.