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I am just after some 17'' CRT suggestions as the 19'' ones are too overpowering for me!
Tell me about it! The original DiamondPro 2070SB that I've been trying to find second hand, I think retailed for about £1500 new! That is a stonking unit!Originally Posted by Matt1eD
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There doesn't seem to be much variety in the 17" CRT market anymore.. For the difference in price, on ur budget, I'd go for something like Matt has already mentioned - go for 19"+ - you know you want it!
Almost anything with a Sony/NEC/Mitsi tube (check specs) will be grand..
S.
Last edited by BlueMagician; 07-09-2005 at 01:22 PM. Reason: Mis-spelt monitor name... :)
I thoroughly recommend the 19" as when on 1600 × 1200 on a 17" stuff can look a bit small.
The ones you reco'd are ok? They have narrow necks?
Technically a 19", but good dimensions, quality, 1600x display and is 104.56 inc. vat:
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...roductID=16379
Not sure it's 100% flat but would be good enough IMO. A 19" CRT isn't that overpowering these days - they've shrunk well enough to be the same sort of dimensions depth wise as 17" of a few years ago. (this one is 46cm at longest point in each dimension). What do you mean by the neck of the monitor?
Last edited by kalniel; 07-09-2005 at 02:51 PM.
Do not buy that, got them at school in one of the labs. eugh.
And not flat in any way.
If you head onto eBay you can pickup a 21" (or even sometimes a 22" or 24") DELL or Sony CRT in your price range, I have a 21" CRT and theres no comparison for size when gaming
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By neck i mean from front to back. Just need a good 17'' monitor. Be it CRT or TFT. It would be nice to know some people's views on some 17'' crt ones
As I think's already been mentioned - of course - a 17" CRT is not going to give you the same viewable space as a 17" TFT.
AFAIK, you can't actually get a CRT with 17" viewable - it's either a 17" with 15.9-16.2" viewable, or a 19" with around 18" viewable.
Seriously, look towards 19"+ if you can, it'll be well worth making a bit more space for. I still think you're choices for a 17" CRT are limited these days - at least, the ones worth buying anyway...
S.
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This is the monitor that I was originally going to go for but managed to get a Dell M993 for £90 delivered, I have no regrets going for CRT as paying X amount for a 7800GTX would be watsed on anything but 1600x1200 and I didn't have the moneies to go for a 20.1" TFT, maybe in a year or so. The advatantage of that monitor is the small footprint, essentially the size of a 19", if not how about the 17" version of that monitor, or even the 17" version of the Dell. THe picture quality on this monitor is superb.
I find TFTs are more comfortable to look at for extended periods of time.
I will check them out, Ta
All this talk of monitors has put me in the mood to get a new CRT for gaming, I need something that is 19"+ that will do at least 1600x1200 @85Hz and most importantly it has to be black and cost less than £300'ish! Any recommendations? I've seen a few second hand screens on Ebay but I'm slightly dubious about buying 2nd user CRTs as the screens burn out over time etc
Thanks in advance...
Don't have any advice on a 19" CRT but second your opinion on 2nd user CRTs as someone I know bought a 21 CRT (Iiyama I think it was) off ebay. Complete waste of money.
I would never buy one off of Ebay!!
I am going to buy either a Good 17'' CRT or the Neovo F417 TFT. Have not made up my mind yet!!
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