Advice for what monitor to purchase?

[givememyleg]

So I plan on selling my 19" CRT because it takes up too much space and I don't play mmorpgs anymore.. and want to invest in a 21" flat panel monitor. I would loooove to get duals, but that is above my price range atm.

To those who have good flat panels, any good recomendations? I really don't want to pay much more than around $500. I hear Dell has really good monitors, but the lower the price, the more Hero would be interested.

Anyone have any links/suggestions/recoemmendations? THANKS.

[Trikflow77]

dell 2001fp............yawn

[givememyleg]

dell 2001fp............yawn

How much does one cost?

[givememyleg]

OK I googled it all by myself!!!!!!! This the main tank of monitors?

As in if I buy a flat panel, should this be it?

[mike4066]

dell 2001fp............yawn

Trickflow wins, thread over.


Yes, the 2001fp is the "default" poker player monitor, best bang for buck and runs @ 1600x1200 which is necessary for 4 tables with zero over lap.

http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...oker-26050.htm Go to this page and find trickflows post..
Those are 2001FPs on his desk except the one on the far right which looks like a 2005sp (widescreen)

[alias2211]

dance dance-

i got a new dell system w/ dual dell 20" lcds and really like them. it really helped my pokering quite a bit to get two 1600x1200 lcds, well worth the investment. to give you an idea, i found this deal before i ordered, which is now expired, but you should be able to find it for around that price i'll bet (under $400 shipped):

http://dealnews.com/deals/Dell-Ultra...ed/116995.html

others also like the samsung 20" as well. i think gabe has samsung lcds.

but if your main point of buying them is to multitable, which it should be, the quality of the monitor doesn't matter nearly as much as the native resolution. unless you care about the crappy animation that some avatars have on some poker sites. the site i play at has minimal animation which i could care less about anyway. fuck that crap.

[samsonite2100]

Okay, preparing myself for a snarky response here...but if I were to get the Dell 2001fp, would I need to get anything extra to run it w/ my laptop? It's a Compaq Evo from a few years ago that seems to max out at 1024/768--would I also need a new video card to run that monitor?

[givememyleg]

dance dance-

i got a new dell system w/ dual dell 20" lcds and really like them. it really helped my pokering quite a bit to get two 1600x1200 lcds, well worth the investment. to give you an idea, i found this deal before i ordered, which is now expired, but you should be able to find it for around that price i'll bet (under $400 shipped):

http://dealnews.com/deals/Dell-Ultra...ed/116995.html

others also like the samsung 20" as well. i think gabe has samsung lcds.

but if your main point of buying them is to multitable, which it should be, the quality of the monitor doesn't matter nearly as much as the native resolution. unless you care about the crappy animation that some avatars have on some poker sites. the site i play at has minimal animation which i could care less about anyway. fuck that crap.

Ya the reason is purely for multi tabling/conserving space. I bought this CRT and new machine last year because I was hard into online video games. I don't really care about crisp graphics anymore. My number one priority is low price. I don't want to be buying some generic pos that comes with dead pixels though. Just want the one that's the best bang for my buck.

Also another question, you say you have duals.. that is out of my price range right now, but if I bought one of these Dells right now, could I buy another one later to dual link them? Do you have to purchase certain types to do this, or just buy two and get a cable/vid card that supports it? Hope you can understand my nub questions.

[givememyleg]

and lol just noticed you called me "dance dance"

[Trikflow77]

dell 2001fp............yawn

Trickflow wins, thread over.


Yes, the 2001fp is the "default" poker player monitor, best bang for buck and runs @ 1600x1200 which is necessary for 4 tables with zero over lap.

http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...oker-26050.htm Go to this page and find trickflows post..
Those are 2001FPs on his desk except the one on the far right which looks like a 2005sp (widescreen)

its the 24" on the right......it can do 4 or six with a little overlap

[mike4066]

you pwn, me and my single dell 2001FP

trikflop > mike4066

[thenonsequitur]

If you're interested in a widescreen flat panel, you can get a 20.1" BenQ for $300 (w/ free shipping) from newegg:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824014105

You can fit 4 tables with no overlap.

[Lukie]

http://www.dell.com/content/topics/t...=us&l=en&s=gen

I know it quadruples your budget, but just make a huge impulse purchase. I promise you won't regret it. And it looks really badass.

[alias2211]

Also another question, you say you have duals.. that is out of my price range right now, but if I bought one of these Dells right now, could I buy another one later to dual link them? Do you have to purchase certain types to do this, or just buy two and get a cable/vid card that supports it? Hope you can understand my nub questions.

you need a video card that can support running dual monitors, so it has to have at least 2 output channels. i have a mid range radeon card, and it has 3: S-video, DVI and standard VGA. i hookup one monitor to the DVI and the other to the VGA. just make sure you have 2 outputs on the card and that the card supports 1600x1200 and you'll be fine.

[alias2211]

why can't the effin poker rooms just make scalable/resizable table window sizes anyway. they have to know that more people would play more tables more often. why is it so important to them that the empty chairs at the tables stay the same size. i don't get it, i can't think of how they benefit from maintaining a minimum window size of 800x600. a few sites do miniview options, but it's much harder to infer a sense of position so they're a bit harder to play for some.

[givememyleg]

why can't the effin poker rooms just make scalable/resizable table window sizes anyway. they have to know that more people would play more tables more often. why is it so important to them that the empty chairs at the tables stay the same size. i don't get it, i can't think of how they benefit from maintaining a minimum window size of 800x600. a few sites do miniview options, but it's much harder to infer a sense of position so they're a bit harder to play for some.

Isn't pokerstars working on this? In their test software you can make the tables as small or large as you want.

[givememyleg]

Also another question, you say you have duals.. that is out of my price range right now, but if I bought one of these Dells right now, could I buy another one later to dual link them? Do you have to purchase certain types to do this, or just buy two and get a cable/vid card that supports it? Hope you can understand my nub questions.

you need a video card that can support running dual monitors, so it has to have at least 2 output channels. i have a mid range radeon card, and it has 3: S-video, DVI and standard VGA. i hookup one monitor to the DVI and the other to the VGA. just make sure you have 2 outputs on the card and that the card supports 1600x1200 and you'll be fine.

I should be fine then.. I have a rockin' vid card from when I was a gaming nerd.

[givememyleg]

http://www.dell.com/content/topics/topic.aspx/global/products/monitors/topics/en/monitor_3007wfp?c=us&l=en&s=gen

I know it quadruples your budget, but just make a huge impulse purchase. I promise you won't regret it. And it looks really badass.

lol... I was looking at this yesterday. Maybe if I win the 1mil @ stars I'll hook myself up with one.

[Grand_MasterB]

Just some FYI.. dell no longer makes the 2001fp.. they just came out with some new monitor series.

[alias2211]

Just some FYI.. dell no longer makes the 2001fp.. they just came out with some new monitor series.

the 20" that came w/ my system is the 2007fp. it's maybe slightly better than the 2001fp but then again, i haven't really calibrated display customization yet. meh.

[bluey]

the 2007fp has color banding issues and looks like you shouldnt buy it. http://forums.us.dell.com/supportfor...cending&page=6

and i was getting ready to order another 2001fp...this sucks...now what?

the 3007 obv...duh


http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/26/2...-on-gradients/


this guy seems to be the new best pick

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001226

[alias2211]

the 2007fp has color banding issues and looks like you shouldnt buy it. http://forums.us.dell.com/supportfor...cending&page=6

i understand the issue to be specific to ONLY widescreen versions of the 2007fp, and not the regular 2007fp.

[boost]

399 including shipping is pretty good, the best price I saw for a 2001fp was like 379 after 2 coupons.

[flomo]

i'm now in the market for a new monitor.
is the samsung 204 that bluey pointed out the way to go? or are there other monitors to look at?

thanks
flomo

[Irisheyes]

i'm now in the market for a new monitor.
is the samsung 204 that bluey pointed out the way to go? or are there other monitors to look at?

thanks
flomo

I had 2 of them delivered about 2 weeks ago. Must say I'm very happy with them. First monitors I've ever bought though so I don't have a comparison basis. I've deffinitly had no problems.

[Muxy]

i'm now in the market for a new monitor.
is the samsung 204 that bluey pointed out the way to go? or are there other monitors to look at?

thanks
flomo

i have 2 coming in tomarrow i live in canada and i ordered mine through futureshop.ca

the 204b series is now disconinuted and a new series is being made just go into your local store and see if they have them and if they don't ask them to get them out of the warehouse like i did.

It cost me 1030 canadian for 2. Not that bad if you ask me.

Also the LCD in the dell 2001FP is the samsung 204b LCD samsung makes a lot of LCD's for major market companies.

Also you will want to get this cheap video card that has dual DVI's.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150157

or

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130251

[bluey]

i got a 204b from samsung and its ok. the vertical viewing angle kinda suks so the top of the page is dark and the bottom is bright, but i really dont even notice anymore. it doesnt have as many inputs as the 2001fp and it shakes a lot more if you rock the desk because the stand isnt as sturdy, but it works.

[midas06]

I'm getting 2 of these bad boys for $1600 NZ total

http://www.buyithere.co.nz/viewproduct.aspx?ID=182

[flomo]

it shakes a lot more if you rock the desk .

i hope you use windex on the screen when you are done

i will be ordering something before saturday
thanks for all the input

[Irisheyes]

it shakes a lot more if you rock the desk .

i hope you use windex on the screen when you are done

hahaha

[ItDepends]

No idea why this thread is still alive.

Dell is the correct answer if price is the only thing you care about.

The Samsung SyncMaster is the correct answer if you want a sharp picture and the ability to play games/movies.

I'm totally impartial to the SyncMaster, as it's not that much more expensive and the panel is just unreal.

[flomo]

ordered a samsung 204b $349.99 and free shipping
the price will drop again but meh
thank you for all the input

[ItDepends]

Wow I spent like 450 each when I got mine.

[Irisheyes]

Wow I spent like 450 each when I got mine.

Em.. they cost me €500 each. Thats like €650 or something. We get screwed in the EU.

[ItDepends]

That's what you get for living in the 3rd world I guess.

[flomo]

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=232479
i also looked at one in the local BESTBUY and it was 389
$650 wow you need more capitalism over there

[SinkRox]

I cashed out some winnings for my Dell 2001 and its an amazing investment for playing on. You will LOVE IT!

I got mine on sale in the UK for £300 after tax and shipping, but now in the UK they only have the newer 2007 model for ~£430.

[Muxy]

wow i am canadian and i got 2 for 899.......... probably could of got a better deal online w/ shpping BUT no CC you get owned.

ALSO I didn't get mine today i guess i have to play the weekend on this shitty CRT still.

pwned

[Muxy]

FINALLYLYLYLLTAHGHJghsdjagsdahhsdjagghsdjaghjsda

[flomo]

that is beautiful muxy
i can see you now doing chip tricks while paying online owning the 100NL tables
NH SIR
flomo

[givememyleg]

nice my thread is still kickin'
i ended up getting this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001226

i'll post a pic tomorrow

[Muxy]

they're a great monitor

[Irisheyes]

they're a great monitor

I agree. They look f'in sexual too.

[midas06]

mine arrived today too. Pics to come

[DaNutsInYoEye]

Just to add a little to the discussion about the Samsung 204B and Samsung support. A couple days ago one of my 204B's developped a line of dead pixels (thin black line across the screen). I called Samsung customer support and was speaking with someone within 2 minutes. I simply described the problem and now they're sending me a new monitor which will be arriving in 4-5 business days. The total amount of time I spent on the phone was literally 5-6 minutes.

[SinkRox]

My current setup:





Once Ive moved to 200nl I'll treat myself to a second.

[Muxy]

Just to add a little to the discussion about the Samsung 204B and Samsung support. A couple days ago one of my 204B's developped a line of dead pixels (thin black line across the screen). I called Samsung customer support and was speaking with someone within 2 minutes. I simply described the problem and now they're sending me a new monitor which will be arriving in 4-5 business days. The total amount of time I spent on the phone was literally 5-6 minutes.

i heard they're support was awesome.... do you have to pay for shipping

[DaNutsInYoEye]

i heard they're support was awesome.... do you have to pay for shipping

Nope. I just have to send my current one back when the new one arrives obviously. The postage is pre-paid. Interestingly enough, the monitor that developed the problem was the one I got through PokerStars with FPPs. I thought it might pose a problem when they tried verifying how long I had it for warranty purposes, etc. I just gave them the serial number and they confirmed PokerStars had purchased it within the last 90 days so they're just sending me a new one.

[boost]

muxy Im guessing those are the 204b samsungs?

[Muxy]

muxy Im guessing those are the 204b samsungs?

OBV silva

[flomo]

CRUD!!!
mine is coming on monday
but they just put out a $60 rebate earlier today

[UG]

hopefully you got the black 204's


once you go black you'll never go back

[bdawg56kg]

I just found the samsung 204b for 290 shipped. I would get it but I already have one from Stars fpp store. It ends on July 15.

http://dealnews.com/deals/Samsung-Sy...te/124823.html

[givememyleg]

CRUD!!!
mine is coming on monday
but they just put out a $60 rebate earlier today

wow sick.......

fuck shit damn piss

i paid 355 for mine

[givememyleg]

AND FREE SHIPPING NOW TOO WTF

[givememyleg]

Well I took a longshot but I e-mailed them, and since I've been a loyal customer for the last 5 years, I asked if there was anyway to be included in this sale... with the rebate/free shipping I would have saved a total of $79.07... I'll let you know if I hear back.

[DaNutsInYoEye]

I would get it but I already have one from Stars fpp store.

I got one with FPPs too. Unfortunately like 3 weeks later they dropped the price on them. Now it's a much better deal to get the $500 Amazon.com gift card for less FPPs and still have $100+ left over after you purchase the monitor through Amazon.

[boost]

Order Total:
$347.99


Best Buy GC-$25 Gift Card-$25 Gift Card $0.00

Ordered it online through best buy, picking it up tommorow. Sadly I have to pay taxes on it since its an instate purchase. However the monitor was on sale for 319.99 and any monitor over 200$ you get a free 25$ gift card. So Im paying about 320$ total and I can pick it up tommorow and dont have to send in any stupid rebates (read: wait several weeks if not months for my money...)

[givememyleg]

Meanwhile, due to the constant fluctuation of prices in this market we cannot offer any price guarantees. However, if your order has not yet shipped out we can adjust the price. We are sorry for being unable to accommodate your request at this time. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

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Thank you,

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BETTY YANG IS A BITCH

[boost]

hey, btw, does anyone have that prog that lets you set up 2 start bars (or as many for as many monitors.) I remember someone posting a link to this app that made it so any prog running on monitor X would show up in the start bar of said monitor. Instead of just having everything bunch up on the left hand monitor. So if I have a table on table X and its on the right side, I would like the table to show up in that start bar, not in the monitor to the left of it.

anyone know what Im talking about?

[boost]

I think I found exactly what Im looking for if anyone else is interested.

heres a free app:

http://www.mediachance.com/free/multimon.htm

I think this one is free or atleast free for a while, but its recommended by microsoft itself, so it seems like quality:

http://www.realtimesoft.com/ultramon/overview/

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u..._multimon.mspx

[Greedo017]

can't you just tell them that if they don't give you the rebate, you're just going to return it and buy it again, so they might as well just let you have it?

[givememyleg]

I think I found exactly what Im looking for if anyone else is interested.

heres a free app:

http://www.mediachance.com/free/multimon.htm

I think this one is free or atleast free for a while, but its recommended by microsoft itself, so it seems like quality:

http://www.realtimesoft.com/ultramon/overview/

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u..._multimon.mspx

RAD!

Just installed this and it is freakin' sweet.

[givememyleg]

can't you just tell them that if they don't give you the rebate, you're just going to return it and buy it again, so they might as well just let you have it?

E-mail sent.

Let's see what they say now.

[boost]

just picked up and set up my 204b, this thing is fucking bad ass, now I just cant wait to get a second

[flomo]

just picked up and set up my 204b, this thing is fucking bad ass, now I just cant wait to get a second

same here
i love it

[boost]

sorry hard to take a good picture cuz the desk faces a wall so I can like get a good ne from right behind the monitors. But this thing is awesome. Except I already have one dead pixel... but I guess one isnt so bad...

[Muxy]

sorry hard to take a good picture cuz the desk faces a wall so I can like get a good ne from right behind the monitors. But this thing is awesome. Except I already have one dead pixel... but I guess one isnt so bad...

I think it isn't a dead pixel but more like a watermelon seed.

AHAHHA I ROFFLED

[flomo]

sorry hard to take a good picture cuz the desk faces a wall so I can like get a good ne from right behind the monitors. But this thing is awesome. Except I already have one dead pixel... but I guess one isnt so bad...

you sure have a huge lube dispenser on the right
enjoying the porn on the new 204B, i know i am

muxy, he is white

[bigred]

sorry hard to take a good picture cuz the desk faces a wall so I can like get a good ne from right behind the monitors. But this thing is awesome. Except I already have one dead pixel... but I guess one isnt so bad...

I see we're taping lifetime winnings to our monitors

[Muxy]

muxy, he is white

boost white??? really

[midas06]

muxy, he is white

oh?

[Lukie]

half.

[boost]

lukies right

and its my first dollar ever withdrawn taped to my monitor.

and thats a thing of this lotion, its too thick to use as lube though. Its really good lotion though, makes my skin all smooth and sexeh.

[flomo]

well then,
it would be a seedless watermelon
but who cares cuzz 204B's kick ass like chuck norris

lukie's kicks ass like Gen. George Patton