need a new monitor!! advice please

03-14-2003, 12:45 AM

so I've started getting my new computer together and I'm looking at my old monitor thinking its gotta go. I saw this deal at fry's the other day and the pic on the monitor looked goo and clean but I'm not sure if its a good deal or good monitor

http://shop3.outpost.com/product/3570054

any advice on monitors to stay away from or to look for. Not ready to spend the cash to get a flat panel just yet. I'm trying to keep this a budget deal and so far it hasn't worked

PyroSama · 03-14-2003, 12:48 AM

Stay away from anything below 19'

Check this link.
It has ppls ratings at dif online stores.
Seems to be about 3 stars out of 5

http://www.calibex.com/Princeton_Gra...calibex1z2-htm

PyroSama

PyroSama · 03-14-2003, 12:49 AM

Is that an MIR on that monitor or just a rebate?

PyroSama

03-14-2003, 01:01 AM

Its an MIR
80.0 Rebate! Regularly 199.99 (rebate expires on 2003-03-31)
$80 mail-in rebate. Offer ends March 31, 2003. See .pdf coupon for details.

cunokyle · 03-14-2003, 01:02 AM

http://www.bestbuy.com/detail.asp?e=...t=497&scat=500

I recently purchased this monitor from Best Buy...awesome monitor. It has a great image and the price is not bad either.
The one you listed is a lower price after rebate and also has a longer warranty though.

crouse · 03-14-2003, 08:20 AM

I agree with cunokyle........ it's a great monitor for the price....... I just bought one the other day for a customer of mine...... works great with Linux too

agathodaimon · 03-14-2003, 08:36 AM

ooohhh, if you would ever DARE to lower yourself to the meager 17" monitor, I've got a Samsung 763MB, and the picture is gorgeous.. Bright colors and a bunch of settings to play with.
Decent refresh rates too.

03-14-2003, 02:21 PM

lol...the meager 17" i'm only looking at an old 15" right now..yeah yeah I know but it was a freebie and all I'm using it for I surfing checked out some 19' and 21" {i think} they looked hugh compared to what I got

jdurbin · 03-14-2003, 02:25 PM

I agree with cunokyle and crouse. I saw that MAG in black in Best Buy the other day and it looked GOOD. Really deep monitor so make sure you have a big desk to put it on.

jdurbin · 03-14-2003, 02:27 PM

The MAG at Best Buy is better than the Outpost one for $20 cheaper and Outpost SUCKS and you can get the MAG at Best Buy without having to pay for shipping.