24 inch Monitor advice

plang · Post by **plang** » 02 Jul 2008, 21:34

Sup guys

Im buying a 24 incher tomorrow..
Any advice on wat to get, and where?
Im budgeting for about R5000?

I found a nice 1 at incredible connection for R4499
Hi res 1920 X 1200
3000:1 contrast ratio
Bla.. bla..

Thanks
plang

DAE_JA_VOO · Post by **DAE_JA_VOO** » 02 Jul 2008, 21:49

Rather save up and get yourself a Dell. Trust me, i have one myself.

plang · Post by **plang** » 02 Jul 2008, 21:54

why? Spec on the dell? price?

DAE_JA_VOO · Post by **DAE_JA_VOO** » 02 Jul 2008, 22:01

Price is pretty high, almost 7K, but it's pretty much the best 24" money can buy you.

plang · Post by **plang** » 02 Jul 2008, 22:03

I can budget for that 2. Wats ur model? i want check online..

DAE_JA_VOO · Post by **DAE_JA_VOO** » 02 Jul 2008, 22:12

If you can, i would really recommend you do so.

Mine's the Dell Ultrasharp 2407WFP.

plang · Post by **plang** » 02 Jul 2008, 22:13

Thx Dae

psYChowIt · Post by **psYChowIt** » 02 Jul 2008, 23:25

I hate both of you...

But... From what I've seen the Dell does own the 24" market, so you should definitely consider it if you can.

plang · Post by **plang** » 03 Jul 2008, 12:02

my money was itching in my pocket so ive just set it up...lol
Not a dell.... Its the brightview ACER P243W
Its damn SEXY!!!!

plang · Post by **plang** » 03 Jul 2008, 12:04

Maybe ill try the dell next month?....

DAE_JA_VOO · Post by **DAE_JA_VOO** » 03 Jul 2008, 12:19

Aah.

Oh well, i tried. Your loss.

Maplassie_GTR · Post by **Maplassie_GTR** » 03 Jul 2008, 12:35

plang wrote:Maybe ill try the dell next month?....

I give you my 19" Benq FP93GX and a pack of Nik Naks for that acer 24"

po10cy · Post by **po10cy** » 03 Jul 2008, 12:55

HAHAHAHA LOL

Rish_zn · Post by **Rish_zn** » 03 Jul 2008, 13:31

Theres a dell in the for sale section, going for R3.5k, i reckon thats a good price, if you looking to get a second one..

plang · Post by **plang** » 03 Jul 2008, 13:37

cool cool

those nik naks are tempting tho....

Maplassie_GTR · Post by **Maplassie_GTR** » 03 Jul 2008, 13:50

I am serious

Post by **maxxis** » 03 Jul 2008, 14:27

Man you are going to ***** yourself when you see this.

http://www.systemshock.co.za/forums/ind ... =23170&hl=

LOL

Maplassie_GTR · Post by **Maplassie_GTR** » 03 Jul 2008, 14:47

maxxis wrote:Man you are going to **** yourself when you see this.

http://www.systemshock.co.za/forums/ind ... =23170&hl=

LOL

I want one.

StoneIce · Post by **StoneIce** » 03 Jul 2008, 14:54

DAE_JA_VOO wrote:Rather save up and get yourself a Dell. Trust me, i have one myself.

Well where you bought it ?

Trust me guys. To have a big screen is usefull, because you buy a screen one more and use it for a long time. I have my 22Ich screen for 2 years. I will hold this screen for ever!!

There always new Mobo , RAM , Graphic Card . New every months.
Screen hold for a long time. New every year.

Maplassie_GTR · Post by **Maplassie_GTR** » 03 Jul 2008, 14:58

my 19" is to small, but I dont want 22!

I need a 24!

StoneIce · Post by **StoneIce** » 03 Jul 2008, 15:00

Yeah a 24 is pretty expensive or much money

I can be worth for it. I remember PCFormat magazine told me the DELL 30 ich was the best screen and worth for his prize

Hex_Rated · Post by **Hex_Rated** » 03 Jul 2008, 15:29

The Dell 2408WFP is out, 2407WFP is last gen. The difference between Dell and other monitors is they use S-PVA panels instead of TN. There is a Samsung in this country that uses S-PVA and performs the same as the Dell after calibration, it's around R6k. I've researched this topic thoroughly, the reason I haven't bought the Samsung is they only give a 1 year warranty in this country while the Samsung website clearly states 3 years, I can't justify spending that much on a monitor with only 1 year warranty. Also, prices on S-PVA are dropping, in 6-8 months it will be more affordable.

http://www.systemshock.co.za/forums/ind ... =23170&hl=

Very, very good price, but 6 month warranty. He sells a lot of Dell monitors, I was supposed to buy a 27" Dell from him, even got him to extend the warranty but he got another buyer before I could manage to pick it up. If I wasn't so fussy about warranties on second hand stuff, I'd definitely go for this monitor.

I have a 37" 1080p as my primary display but I'm not that happy with using it for MMORPGs where you need to be close to the display to read the text. I'm starting to go cross eyed + it takes up more than my field of view.

Maplassie_GTR · Post by **Maplassie_GTR** » 03 Jul 2008, 16:03

in your research, can you tell me what the best monitor for exactly or under R9 000 would be?

Hex_Rated · Post by **Hex_Rated** » 03 Jul 2008, 16:37

The Dell 24" for under R7k if you can make arrangements directly with Dell. It has a 3 year guarantee. If you aren't fussy about warranty, the Samsung 245T is a lot easier to find and is around R6k with the same performance (sometimes better / sometimes worse) as the Dell after calibration:

http://www.anandtech.com/displays/showd ... i=3221&p=8

I can't accept that we are paying more for it locally but only get a 1 year warranty whereas overseas they give a 3 year warranty. Fcon_Vpro's Dell with 6 month warranty for half the price would be a better buy.