Monitor Decisions

**Assault9** · 08-14-2008, 02:51 PM

I'm about to do my next system upgrade and I'm having a problem deciding which monitor to go with. I've been looking at the 24" Dell 2408WFP:

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...9&sku=320-6272

And the 24" Dell E248WFP:

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...9&sku=320-6095

The 2408 is VERY expensive while the E248 is about half the price. The video card for the system will be an Nvidia GeForce 280 GTX (1GB single). Now the 2408 is certainly nice, but I've been reading quite a bit about its problems over at the Dell forums and the seemingly slow response by Dell to address those issues. I'd like to find the most hassle free, gaming friendly widescreen I can if that's even possible as it seems almost every widescreen has some issue or another :P Any thoughts on this?

MagnaCentipede · 08-14-2008, 02:54 PM

Don't do Dell. You're just paying for their re-branding and customer disservice.

CRT ftw.

**Bamboo** · 08-14-2008, 03:18 PM

The more expensive one is going to give you a lot more connection options, which is cool if you want to connect it to more than just your desktop, and has things like display port (a future standard that is replacing DVI), and it has other trick stuff like USB ports on it and a media card reader. It also can go portrait mode, which some people find useful, but most people never use it.

I think I remember reading somewhere that the cheaper one also uses a different panel technology than the more expensive one. Look though some sites like andantech and hot hardware for some good reviews. If you can't find any, let me know and I will pull them up.

And Magna, come on man. Smile every once in a while.

MagnaCentipede · 08-14-2008, 03:43 PM

I smile sometimes. Like when I hacked a little bit and started using 100 and 120Hz widescreen video modes in my games.

**kin3** · 08-14-2008, 05:24 PM

I like my DELL 24'

**A.WICKENS** · 08-15-2008, 12:31 PM

I have a Samsung Syncmaster 245B and I couldn't be happier with it, I think they are a bit cheaper than the Dell range too.

08-14-2008, 02:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Assault9 Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 32 Posts: 750	Monitor Decisions I'm about to do my next system upgrade and I'm having a problem deciding which monitor to go with. I've been looking at the 24" Dell 2408WFP: http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...9&sku=320-6272 And the 24" Dell E248WFP: http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...9&sku=320-6095 The 2408 is VERY expensive while the E248 is about half the price. The video card for the system will be an Nvidia GeForce 280 GTX (1GB single). Now the 2408 is certainly nice, but I've been reading quite a bit about its problems over at the Dell forums and the seemingly slow response by Dell to address those issues. I'd like to find the most hassle free, gaming friendly widescreen I can if that's even possible as it seems almost every widescreen has some issue or another :P Any thoughts on this? __________________ Kermit - "Now, if we want to get Miss Piggy out of jail we're going to have to catch those thieves red-handed. Yes Beau?" Beauregard - "What color are their hands now?"

08-14-2008, 02:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
MagnaCentipede Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,952	Re: Monitor Decisions Don't do Dell. You're just paying for their re-branding and customer disservice. CRT ftw. __________________

08-14-2008, 03:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bamboo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On the beach north of Jacksonville, NC Posts: 3,369	Re: Monitor Decisions The more expensive one is going to give you a lot more connection options, which is cool if you want to connect it to more than just your desktop, and has things like display port (a future standard that is replacing DVI), and it has other trick stuff like USB ports on it and a media card reader. It also can go portrait mode, which some people find useful, but most people never use it. I think I remember reading somewhere that the cheaper one also uses a different panel technology than the more expensive one. Look though some sites like andantech and hot hardware for some good reviews. If you can't find any, let me know and I will pull them up. And Magna, come on man. Smile every once in a while. __________________ LINKS 10th Tactical Guard Server Rules and SOP * Kicked? Banned? READ THIS FIRST!* Contact an Admin * Nominate your teammates for a ribbon Stoop and you'll be stepped on; stand tall and you'll be shot at. -Carlos A. Urbizo-

08-14-2008, 03:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
MagnaCentipede Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,952	Re: Monitor Decisions I smile sometimes. Like when I hacked a little bit and started using 100 and 120Hz widescreen video modes in my games. __________________

08-14-2008, 05:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
kin3 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mobile, Al Age: 62 Posts: 1,254	Re: Monitor Decisions I like my DELL 24' __________________ The Old Guy kin3

08-15-2008, 12:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
A.WICKENS Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South East coast of England Age: 35 Posts: 367	Re: Monitor Decisions I have a Samsung Syncmaster 245B and I couldn't be happier with it, I think they are a bit cheaper than the Dell range too. __________________ Someone once told the 6th to go to hell, so they did...and capped the Flag!

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