Anyone have a ViewSonic G90fB-4 19" CRT monitor

[Avenger8]

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone has/had a Anyone have a ViewSonic G90fB-4 19" CRT monitor. I just ordered one and was wondering how it was with gaming, and especially Aces High II.  Any comments will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Avenger8



Specs:

Overview
The G90fB-4 19" CRT monitor from ViewSonic® delivers excellent images and vibrant colors for maximum screen viewing. The PerfectFlat® screen provides enhanced precision for distortion-free video, graphics. With resolution of up to 1920x1440 pixels you need to scroll less. SuperClear® screen technology and 0.20mm horizontal dot pitch delivers vivid colors with brilliant sharp images. User-friendly OnView® controls allow you to easily adjust image quality, size, position and geometry for optimal viewing.

Manufacturer Part# : G90FB-4
 
Highlights
0.21 mm horizontal/0.13 mm vertical dot pitch delivers clear, crisp images with precise picture definition
User-controlled OSD lock function prevents changes to monitor settings, maintaining an optimized image
 
 
Tech Specs
General
Display Type Display / CRT
 
CRT Type PerfectFlat
 
Width 17.5 in
 
Depth 18.3 in
 
Height 16.7 in
 
Weight 39.7 lbs
 
Enclosure Color Black
Display
Diagonal Size 19"
 
Viewable Size 18"
 
Dot Pitch / Pixel Pitch 0.2 mm
 
Max Resolution 1920 x 1440
 
Max Sync Rate (V x H) 160 Hz x 97 kHz
 
Video Bandwidth 240 MHz
 
Controls / Adjustments Brightness, contrast, H/V moire, H/V position, H/V size, tilt, trapezoid, degauss, color temperature, parallelogram, pincushion, pin balance
 
Display Screen Coating Anti-reflective, anti-static, SuperClear
 
Interface VGA (HD-15)
 
Features ViewMatch, ViewMeter, OnView
Image
Image Color Temperature 9300K, adjustable, 5000K, 6500K
Video Input
Analog Video Signal RGB
Expansion / Connectivity
Interfaces 1 x VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
Miscellaneous
Cables Included 1 x VGA cable
 
Compliant Standards TCO '03, FCC Class B certified, TUV GS, cUL, DHHS, EPA Energy Star, ICES-003, NOM, UL 1950, CB, CCC
Power
Form Factor Internal
 
Voltage Required AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
 
Power Consumption Operational 100 Watt
Software / System Requirements
Software Included ViewSonic Wizard
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support 3 years warranty
 
Service & Support Details Limited warranty - parts and labor - 3 years
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
 
Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
 
Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95%

[Hap]

Looks like a View Sonic that's in my closet.

Worked fine!

It's only in my closet because I gave up on MS and bought an iMac last year.

[Avenger8]

Thanks Hap.  How do you like the iMac ? A guy here in the office uses one, but I haven't had a chance to really look into it.

Thanks, Avenger8

[Hap]

Avenger,

I really like it!

There's nothing I miss in owning it rather than a PC.

All pluses and no minuses.

Ooops, correction, it is more expensive.

There's the minus.

Yet, were I to do it all over, I'd do it all again.

[38ruk]

I had one a few years ago , was a good monitor . Never had any issues with it , and i ran it @ 1280X1024 with an 85 refresh rate IIRC .  I've since given it to my brother who is still using it and it looks and displays just like it was new .

My only advice is to make sure you run the right monitor .INF (driver) file , if you let window install it as a plug and play monitor it won't display the higher refresh rate choices (90 ,100, 120 )  that it is capable of producing @ certain resolutions.

[MrRiplEy[H]]

I think you're thinking W95/98 stuff there 38ruk. XP will handle the monitor natively providing the display drivers are properly installed as they must.

[Avenger8]

Cool, thanks guys. I used the installation disk for the driver, and everything ooks great. I had a blast playing this weekend.

Thanks for the comments guys !

Avenger8

[38ruk]

Originally posted by MrRiplEy[H]
I think you're thinking W95/98 stuff there 38ruk. XP will handle the monitor natively providing the display drivers are properly installed as they must.

Thats what i was saying MrR , just make sure you use the driver disk or (most of the time ) windows will default to a plug and play monitor driver .  When XP does that , ive lost refresh rate options in the higher range 90-120.

[MrRiplEy[H]]

Originally posted by 38ruk
Thats what i was saying MrR , just make sure you use the driver disk or (most of the time ) windows will default to a plug and play monitor driver .  When XP does that , ive lost refresh rate options in the higher range 90-120.

I think we're confusing display card drivers and display drivers. It's enough to have proper display card drivers installed in XP. The refresh rates can be overrided in the settings by a mouse click.

[JB73]

"Installing" the monitor *.INF files is not an executable thing.

you extract them to a location, then manually update the driver for your "Monitor"





if it doesn't list your model correctly it does not truly know what it can and can not run.

that is in XP not just 95/98 and that is 1 OLD monitor, so it's not that M$ didn't know it was around when they included drivers.

[MrRiplEy[H]]

Originally posted by JB73
if it doesn't list your model correctly it does not truly know what it can and can not run.

that is in XP not just 95/98 and that is 1 OLD monitor, so it's not that M$ didn't know it was around when they included drivers.

For the uumphtiest time the .inf is useless you can override the limitation by ticking one box off: