LCD Recommendations

Dashken · 2nd Jan 2008, 04:37 PM

Ermm... any recommendations? Budget is around RM1K+. I'm thinking between Dell SP2208WFP or Dell E248WFP 24" Widescreen Flat Panel LCD Monitor.

What I need and will use it for:
- high resolution
- games
- movies
- saves space

Why I want to get one - Well, my father is using a 17" CRT and he said that he finds the font too small to his liking. So, I'm thinking of handing him my 19" Philips CRT and getting a LCD.

Btw, I'm broke. Will pay this off credit if possible.

Ok, maybe not that broke, but I'm sure after I get a LCD, I'll nearly be.

elton · 2nd Jan 2008, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dashken

Ermm... any recommendations? Budget is around RM1K+. I'm thinking between Dell SP2208WFP or Dell E248WFP 24" Widescreen Flat Panel LCD Monitor.

What I need and will use it for:
- high resolution
- games
- movies
- saves space

Why I want to get one - Well, my father is using a 17" CRT and he said that he finds the font too small to his liking. So, I'm thinking of handing him my 19" Philips CRT and getting a LCD.

Btw, I'm broke. Will pay this off credit if possible.

Ok, maybe not that broke, but I'm sure after I get a LCD, I'll nearly be.

You should buy a new one for your father wat....

btw not sure Dell still have sale on the LCD at this period or not and go for Dell E248WFP 24"

Chai · 2nd Jan 2008, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dashken

Ermm... any recommendations? Budget is around RM1K+. I'm thinking between Dell SP2208WFP or Dell E248WFP 24" Widescreen Flat Panel LCD Monitor.

What I need and will use it for:
- high resolution
- games
- movies
- saves space

Why I want to get one - Well, my father is using a 17" CRT and he said that he finds the font too small to his liking. So, I'm thinking of handing him my 19" Philips CRT and getting a LCD.

Btw, I'm broke. Will pay this off credit if possible.

Ok, maybe not that broke, but I'm sure after I get a LCD, I'll nearly be.

Both are TN panels. I think it's easy to choose right? 24" is 1920x1200, high Full HD res.

Adrian Wong · 2nd Jan 2008, 08:31 PM

Haha.. Yeah, I would definitely go for the 24" wide panel. Incidentally, if you are thinking about it, do NOT get the new 24" UltraSharp Dell monitor. I heard from Jason that while it offers a higher colour gamut, it has major ghosting problems.

Dashken · 3rd Jan 2008, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elton

You should buy a new one for your father wat....

Har? Like that ah?

Okie... Dell E248WFP 24" it is then!

Now, I need to get a credit card that can purchase online or reactivate my virtual mastercard. Hmm...

Adrian Wong · 3rd Jan 2008, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dashken

Har? Like that ah?

Okie... Dell E248WFP 24" it is then!

Now, I need to get a credit card that can purchase online or reactivate my virtual mastercard. Hmm...

Hmm? I thought you have a credit card???

Dashken · 3rd Jan 2008, 07:40 AM

Yup, but only Direct Access. Cannot do online purchase one. They also provide me with virtual Mastercard but I've never used before, forgotten the code already.

Don't see the need to get more cards.

Chai · 3rd Jan 2008, 07:54 AM

Someone is LICH!

Brian · 3rd Jan 2008, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

Haha.. Yeah, I would definitely go for the 24" wide panel. Incidentally, if you are thinking about it, do NOT get the new 24" UltraSharp Dell monitor. I heard from Jason that while it offers a higher colour gamut, it has major ghosting problems.

I own this monitor and can confirm this, but I don't see it in games(haven't played many games though), but you see this when you scroll quickly through some forums, you get this green thing dragging behind it. Doesnt occur on this forum though, just certain colour combinations I guess.

Personally, I don't notice it much now, and I highly recommend a 24" LCD to anyone for the resolution alone, going from a 17" CRT to a 24" LCD is one of the best decisions, computer wise I've ever made

Dashken · 3rd Jan 2008, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chai

Someone is LICH!

Once in a long while only, unlike you... ALL THE TIME!

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Dashken Administrator! Join Date: 21 Apr 2003 Location: Penang Posts: 30,278 Reputation: 2417 Rep Power: 61	Yup, but only Direct Access. Cannot do online purchase one. They also provide me with virtual Mastercard but I've never used before, forgotten the code already. Don't see the need to get more cards. __________________ \| Intel C2Q Q9450 \| MSI P45 Neo3-FR \| 2 x 2GB OCZ / 2 x 1GB G.SKILL DDR2 800 \| 1 x Seagate 250GB HDD \| 2 x Seagate 750GB HDD \| 3 x Seagate 1TB HDD \| NVIDIA GeForce 9500GT \| Cooler Master CM690 chassis \| Cooler Master eXtreme Power Plus 550W PSU \| Dell E248WFP 24" Widescreen \| Windows 7 Ultimate x64 \| Blog : Dashken's I-Blog Gallery : Dashken's I-Paintings

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