Find me a deal on a monitor.

stimpy · Post by **stimpy** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 2:11 am

OK, it's been a couple of weeks that I've been on withdrawal from my computer due to my monitor going "poof". It's time to get a replacement before I completely lose my freakin mind and take up a life of crime for entertainment. I looked at Costco the other night, so I have a general idea of what I can get, but I really don't know what to look for beyond brand names, which really don't mean shit anyhow.

Help a brutha out.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 4:57 am

I'd go eBay no matter what you do, but as for reccomendations, my word isn't worth much in that that category.

DiggityBiggity · Post by **DiggityBiggity** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 4:59 am

Check the local thrift shops... E-bay is going to kill you on shipping

Series8217 · Post by **Series8217** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 5:39 am

You want something good? Get a Dell Ultrasharp of any size. Good price, great picture quality. Support DVI and your standard VGA poop too.

Post by **eHoward** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 8:02 am

http://dealnews.com/categories/Computer ... rs/75.html

GmetalGT · Post by **GmetalGT** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 8:13 am

Phillips 17" $209

http://www.directron.com/170s5fb.html

Or off brand $182

http://www.directron.com/17v5.html

Directron.com is a great supplier. I have used them many of times. You will have your parts in a few days.

Mach10 · Post by **Mach10** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 8:30 am

Series8217 wrote:You want something good? Get a Dell Ultrasharp of any size. Good price, great picture quality. Support DVI and your standard VGA poop too.

:withstupid:

I've got one of the Dell Trinitron monitors... OMFG... 21" 0.23dp Sony for like $300. And it owns ALL. Dunno if they are still available new, but you can find 'em used if you poke around. And these things are indestructible.

Kohburn · Post by **Kohburn** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 8:58 am

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6824002004

19" crt if you are going cheap - NEC is a good brand

The Dark Side of Will · Thu Apr 06, 2006 9:10 am

http://www.pricewatch.com/monitors/

Can get 19" LCD for $240ish + shipping. Get a DVI (digital video interface) so you can upgrade your video card in the future. Analog is dead.

Shaun41178(2) · Post by **Shaun41178(2)** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 11:54 am

Sell yiou my 19 incher for $30 plus shipping. Its what I am using to type this up now. Can get you pics if serious.

linenoise · Post by **linenoise** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 11:56 am

GmetalGT wrote:Phillips 17" $209

http://www.directron.com/170s5fb.html

Or off brand $182

http://www.directron.com/17v5.html

Directron.com is a great supplier. I have used them many of times. You will have your parts in a few days.

If I buy these monitors do I get free Resort towels?

Series8217 · Post by **Series8217** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 1:25 pm

The Dark Side of Will wrote:http://www.pricewatch.com/monitors/

Can get 19" LCD for $240ish + shipping. Get a DVI (digital video interface) so you can upgrade your video card in the future. Analog is dead.

Let it be known that cheap LCDs look TERRIBLE even with DVI. We have no less than 6 LCD screens at home (we run dual monitor setups, my dad runs 3 sometimes, plus we have extra systems) and I've tried each screen side by side on my system. The cheap ones look like absolute garbage compared to the $500+ ones. The problems are the text is unclear, the colors are faded, non-native resolution support is shoddy, etc.

GmetalGT · Post by **GmetalGT** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 3:32 pm

linenoise wrote:
GmetalGT wrote:Phillips 17" $209

http://www.directron.com/170s5fb.html

Or off brand $182

http://www.directron.com/17v5.html

Directron.com is a great supplier. I have used them many of times. You will have your parts in a few days.
If I buy these monitors do I get free Resort towels?

Can you get me some damn fine chicken?

Series8217 · Post by **Series8217** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 3:44 pm

linenoise · Post by **linenoise** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 4:14 pm

GmetalGT wrote:
linenoise wrote:
GmetalGT wrote:Phillips 17" $209

http://www.directron.com/170s5fb.html

Or off brand $182

http://www.directron.com/17v5.html

Directron.com is a great supplier. I have used them many of times. You will have your parts in a few days.
If I buy these monitors do I get free Resort towels?
Can you get me some damn fine chicken?

Sure how many Dimes is that?

stimpy · Post by **stimpy** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 11:50 pm

Here's a question. Instead of buying a $200-300 monitor, plus a new CPU soon enough as the whole thing is going obsolete (circa 2000), can I get a laptop and access the drives in my VAIO desktop through that? So basically the monitor of the laptop could function as the monitor for the desktop too for the rare times when needed? I'd really rather have the freedom of a wireless laptop, so I hope this can work.

linenoise · Post by **linenoise** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 7:09 am

stimpy wrote:Here's a question. Instead of buying a $200-300 monitor, plus a new CPU soon enough as the whole thing is going obsolete (circa 2000), can I get a laptop and access the drives in my VAIO desktop through that? So basically the monitor of the laptop could function as the monitor for the desktop too for the rare times when needed? I'd really rather have the freedom of a wireless laptop, so I hope this can work.

yes, you could network the old pC then map drives to it or you could use remote desktop (if it's win2k or Xp) to use the old pc. You wouldn't be able to play games on the old PC via remote desktop. by you could surf the web, use other apps on it

Kohburn · Post by **Kohburn** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 7:28 am

hell you can buy a whole computer with a 17" lcd from dell for like 400$

GmetalGT · Post by **GmetalGT** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 8:35 am

linenoise wrote:
GmetalGT wrote:
linenoise wrote:
GmetalGT wrote:Phillips 17" $209

http://www.directron.com/170s5fb.html

Or off brand $182

http://www.directron.com/17v5.html

Directron.com is a great supplier. I have used them many of times. You will have your parts in a few days.
If I buy these monitors do I get free Resort towels?
Can you get me some damn fine chicken?
Sure how many Dimes is that?

$0.80

stimpy · Post by **stimpy** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 12:02 pm

Kohburn wrote:hell you can buy a whole computer with a 17" lcd from dell for like 400$

Yeah, but I want to get away from being tied down to one room for my computer usage. It's not the best thing for relationships to be in seperate rooms, and with laptops we can both do our thang and be together at the same time. Plus I have OBDII in my car, so someday I could get the tuning software and cable.

Shit, I can prolly get an eMachine for $5 and a bag of crushed aluminum cans.