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Old November 16th, 2005, 05:12 PM   #1
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18" or 20" flat panel monitor

I am considering getting a flat panel monitor. Computer use includes surfing the net, Word and Excel, video editing, and moderate gaming (including Half Life 2). I am interested in recommendations as to the best flat panel monitor - performance-wise.

Any suggestions?
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Old November 17th, 2005, 06:03 PM   #2
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Dell 2405. 24" LCD. Keep an eye out for coupons and this beauty is $855, shipped.

www.barefeats.com/lcd
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Old November 17th, 2005, 06:10 PM   #3
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I get a blank page when I click on that link...
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Old November 17th, 2005, 06:29 PM   #4
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Interesting...so do I.

But that is the link. hmmm
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Old November 17th, 2005, 07:06 PM   #5
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I started looking at 19" LCDs. I'm now comparing the Dell UltraSharp 1005FP and the NEC LCD1970GX. Has anyone had any experience with either of these?
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Old November 20th, 2005, 11:55 AM   #6
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Usually 20 and 21" monitors are higher quality. I'm not familiar with Dell 24" but sounds like a good deal. You get higher resolution on 20 and 21" monitors usually 1600x1200 vs 1280x1040 for 19". Also a lot of larger screens can rotate from landscape to portrait position. Which is handy for editing in Photoshop or surfing the Internet. Obviously a bigger screen is always bigger.

Good luck
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Old November 21st, 2005, 02:02 PM   #7
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Virtually every review of the Dell 2405 has been positive. I think it's made by Samsung, but not sure.
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