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Offline Beefcake

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« on: November 13, 2003, 01:07:18 PM »
It's time for me to replace my old Compaq MV720 17". I'm looking to get a nice 19" monitor that will last me for awhile. (at least 4 years) Any recomendations?
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Offline Replicant

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« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2003, 05:01:06 PM »
NEXX

Offline mrblack

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« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2003, 05:36:25 PM »
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« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2003, 05:03:19 PM »
I also have this monitor, and I love it. I recently lugged it to the minicon, and even though I ALSO had a digital projector with me, many people commented "Hey, that's a really nice monitor - when did you get it."

Its two years old now, but I guess compared to others, it still looks great!

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Offline mason22

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« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2003, 05:13:00 PM »
i've had a Nokia 446xpro for just about 4 years, and it's still going strong.

NEC is another nice box...

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« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2003, 08:28:08 PM »
NEC's MultiSync series monitors are excellent.  Their cheaper AccuSync monitors are OK.

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« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2003, 12:30:50 AM »
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Hey Beef

Try this thread:- http://www.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=100237
hehe, that's my thread. :D:cool: I've got that monitor on my new system upstairs, and I'm very glad I bought it. As well as the overall quality, a really neat feature is that the base of the unit acts as a USB hub- very nice for plugging in your mouse/KB/joystick etc - without having wires trailing down to the system unit. (However, some software doesn't recognise the mouse plugged into the USB, but it did once I'd made that BIOS change to allow USB legacy support.)

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« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2003, 10:57:38 AM »
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NEC's MultiSync series monitors are excellent.  Their cheaper AccuSync monitors are OK.



i use a NEC Multicync LCD 1760v, it works great.


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Offline Saltty

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« Reply #8 on: November 16, 2003, 10:42:47 AM »
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NEC's MultiSync series monitors are excellent.  Their cheaper AccuSync monitors are OK.


I have 19" accusync and like it....didn't break the bank account, got it at Mwave for 219.00 I think

Offline SunKing

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« Reply #9 on: November 16, 2003, 12:02:53 PM »
Viewsonic E220 . Good price and very good res/refresh rates for gaming.