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neocool
May 2nd, 2005, 11:45 PM
Hi,
I am looking for a deal on LCD monitor for my sister.
15-17inch within $300

Personal in nice presentable condition or store deals


Thanks!
_Iz-
May 3rd, 2005, 12:06 AM
My local Costco has 2- 17" models, 1 for 279 the other 299.
neocool
May 4th, 2005, 10:26 AM
thanks for info.
I'll keep them in mind

Offers are still welcome
Da-ling
May 4th, 2005, 11:47 AM
I have a Samsung 19" if that interest you.

Let me know

http://forums.redflagdeals.com/showthread.php?t=157515
neocool
May 4th, 2005, 12:41 PM
It's a good monitor, but 19" is too big for my sis.. otherwise, I'll get too jelous : ) (I have 19" ViewSonic CRT)
_Iz-
May 4th, 2005, 12:43 PM
NCIX has 15" ones on for ~$169...
neocool
May 4th, 2005, 12:44 PM
Are these monitors that you can find in stores in Toronto for under $300 with 16ms refresh rate good enough for regular use (and NO gaming, well maybe some minor gaming like civilizaiton or Baldur's Gate)?
mydnyte
May 4th, 2005, 02:12 PM
I was advised by a good source to NOT buy any LCD for a few months as a 'new' tech will be released to public soon and cause prices to drop signifigantly. I was looking myself, now i'm just waiting.
trini
May 4th, 2005, 02:14 PM
Benq 15" brand new $210.00
Info Here (http://www.benq.ca/Products/LCD/index.cfm?product=414)
neocool
May 4th, 2005, 02:31 PM
Benq 15" brand new $210.00
Info Here (http://www.benq.ca/Products/LCD/index.cfm?product=414)

is that BenQ FP531.. really having 25ms responce time? that's 40Hz
quite a difference from 16ms... 62.5Hz... maybe there's a confusion, so please let me know.
neocool
May 6th, 2005, 05:41 PM
bump
Amourek
May 6th, 2005, 06:28 PM
is that BenQ FP531.. really having 25ms responce time? that's 40Hz
quite a difference from 16ms... 62.5Hz... maybe there's a confusion, so please let me know.

It doesn't work like that. Refresh rate & response time are independent.
Riflem@n
May 6th, 2005, 06:44 PM
It doesn't work like that. Refresh rate & response time are independent.

it's fps not Hz, LCDs don't have refresh rates.
intx
May 6th, 2005, 06:50 PM
I was advised by a good source to NOT buy any LCD for a few months as a 'new' tech will be released to public soon and cause prices to drop signifigantly. I was looking myself, now i'm just waiting.

I believe you're referring to OLEDs. Chances are they won't be released until at least 3rd quarter (fall). If that's fine with you, I'd wait it out..

However keep in mind if the technology works well, OLEDs will be superior to LCDs in nearly every aspect.
Daijoubu
May 6th, 2005, 06:59 PM
BenQ FP-737 17" 16ms with DVI
300$ at Staples, 50$ MIR @ www.benq.ca
Riflem@n
May 6th, 2005, 07:08 PM
20 off 200 too, I returned the monitor...couldn't stand the motion blur.
Riflem@n
May 6th, 2005, 07:08 PM
I believe you're referring to OLEDs. Chances are they won't be released until at least 3rd quarter (fall). If that's fine with you, I'd wait it out..

However keep in mind if the technology works well, OLEDs will be superior to LCDs in nearly every aspect.

New technology is always expensive, so you'll probably wait much longer than that.
kornstar369
May 6th, 2005, 08:19 PM
pm sent
neocool
May 9th, 2005, 09:59 AM
it's fps not Hz, LCDs don't have refresh rates.

so 25ms is 40fps, rather than Hz

If you are saying that you couldn't stand 16ms 17" because of motion bloor, then probably 25ms would be much worse...


I would like to compare it to something.
I have Toshiba Satellite Pro 6000 laptop with 15" at work. It's great. I am just wondering whether 15" 25ms monitor would be equivalent or better than that.
neocool
May 9th, 2005, 10:06 AM
NCIX has 15" ones on for ~$169...

Could you please link to it? I've looked there couple of days ago and didn't find anything in that price range.

Thanks