which monitor should i get...?

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08-19-2005, 10:58 AM
nordberg

which monitor should i get...?

should i get...

the 20" flat panel <--- probably what i'll get.
the 20" widescreen flat panel
2 19" flat panels

these are all from dell - the 20" flat panel looks nice, and gets a great rating.
plus it has 1600 x 1200 - which i love.
i would get the two 19", but i think that will drive nordgal crazy.

thoughts?
08-19-2005, 10:59 AM
TallGuyLittleCar

get 3 19" flat panels.

I would probably go for the 20" widescreen.
08-19-2005, 11:01 AM
robbmcaulay

Two 19"! I recently upgraded from a 17" CRT and i'm loving the extra space, I can't imagine how great two would be!

Widescreen tends to make the screen feel alot smaller...
08-19-2005, 11:05 AM
nordberg

i agree with the space issue, but again, i think it would drive nordgal crazy having the seam right in the middle. how do you guys configure it - is your primary right in front, and the secondary cocked off to the side?

i work on a CRT at 1600x1200 here at work, and have not space issues even with flash (but it's tight). that's why i like the regular 20".
08-19-2005, 11:07 AM
admedia

Quote:

Originally Posted by nordberg

is your primary right in front, and the secondary cocked off to the side?.

Yes. I use my secondary for palletes, IM, some browsing and other junk.

I think nordgal? will be fine with it. she doesn't have to look at the second monitor.
08-19-2005, 11:14 AM
robbmcaulay

Quote:

Originally Posted by nordberg

i think it would drive nordgal crazy having the seam right in the middle.

Nah, windows doesn't treat it as one space, it treats it as two monitors, so if you maximise an app, it maxes out one screen... she should be alright with it.

Just keep one off when your not using it
08-19-2005, 11:16 AM
hanratty21

Go widescreen dude. I just saw my friends Dell 24 incher...wow. Just wow.

RH
08-19-2005, 12:00 PM
Markp.com

Widescreen is rubbish, inless you're doing video work or watching dvds on the screen... otherwise, go for the extra room and get the sexy 20"!

I think I'll get one too :)
08-19-2005, 12:55 PM
hanratty21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markp.com

Widescreen is rubbish...

widescreen is rubbish...
motorola razr is rubbish...

imho, MarkP is rubbish.

p.s. pR0n is better in 16:9
08-19-2005, 01:09 PM
WannaBe_80z

sooo do i hear a divorce signing in the future?

Baby on the way...But honey I NEED a new laptop and desktop and 2 19" flat screen lcd monitors?!!
08-19-2005, 01:14 PM
admedia

2 screens is better than 1.

for work/design stuff.
08-19-2005, 01:18 PM
WannaBe_80z

Definitely.

Photoshop on my main screen full picture shown. Secondary monitor houses all my toolbars and palettes.
08-19-2005, 01:24 PM
PAlexC

If you go widescreen, go bigger than 20.

My co-worker got a 20" widescreen from Dell and returned it for a 19" 4:3. 20" wide is narrower than 19" 4:3, it's going to feel smaller to you.

I'd personally do the two 19" ones if they had thin frames. Just make sure your new system has a card with dual DVI outputs.
08-19-2005, 01:28 PM
hanratty21

Quote:

Originally Posted by PAlexC

20" wide is narrower than 19" 4:3, it's going to feel smaller to you.

I assume you mean shorter...it's not narrower --- thus the term WIDEscreen
08-19-2005, 01:30 PM
PAlexC

Quote:

Originally Posted by hanratty21

I assume you mean shorter...it's not narrower --- thus the term WIDEscreen

Erm, yes.
08-19-2005, 01:33 PM
nordberg

haha, no divorce coming. nordgal needs the pc too, as she is getting a degree online. plus, i do the book$ in the family, and this is my job. now if you recall, i just bought a banjo - that was the kind of purchase where she's like...hmmm, how much was that thing?

btw - i'm getting the 20" flatty.
08-19-2005, 02:37 PM
WannaBe_80z

Quote:

Originally Posted by nordberg

haha, no divorce coming. nordgal needs the pc too, as she is getting a degree online so she can stay home and be a house wife. plus, I am the man of the family and I do what I want when I want, and this is my job. now if you recall, i just bought a banjo - that was the kind of purchase where she's like...hmmm, how much was that thing? And I replied none of your damn business women now get that pie outta the oven and bring me more moonshine!

btw - i'm getting the 20" flatty. And the wifey can't do anything about it, because I am the man
08-19-2005, 02:53 PM
PAlexC

The sad part is wb80z didn't have to add the banjo.
08-19-2005, 02:57 PM
hanratty21

http://www.cornbreadred.com/bfv/deli...boy_avatar.png
08-19-2005, 02:58 PM
admedia

Quote:

Originally Posted by PAlexC

The sad part is wb80z didn't have to add the banjo.

I think that would have actually served to minimize his point. :D

squeeeeeeeel like a pig. :cow:
08-19-2005, 03:13 PM
WannaBe_80z

Squeel like a pig, yet you have a cow picture?

Too many choices at the barn yard for you media?
08-19-2005, 03:43 PM
PAlexC

"The Bunny Ranch" as a title makes so much sense now.
08-19-2005, 07:12 PM
Markp.com

Quote:

Originally Posted by nordberg

btw - i'm getting the 20" flatty.

YES! HE CHOSE MEEEEE!!!! Nordy loves meeeeeee! Yay! *minces happily out of the thread* ;) :D
08-19-2005, 08:10 PM
robbmcaulay

Nooooooooooooo! 20" flatty!?

Damn, 2x19" is soooooo much more space!

You trend whore...
08-19-2005, 09:54 PM
BlackCow237

I like LCD moniters, they have some good prices on em.
08-19-2005, 10:49 PM
WannaBe_80z

So Dell is a big name in the LCD world these days I have been seeing.
08-20-2005, 02:40 PM
el-Ignoramus

for some reason I read this thread as " which monster should i get...?"
08-20-2005, 05:48 PM
nordberg

Quote:

Originally Posted by el-Ignoramus

for some reason I read this thread as " which monster should i get...?"

i was given a cookie monster today at a 2-year-old's birthday party.
so....i'm good.

:)
08-20-2005, 08:02 PM
Markp.com

Quote:

Originally Posted by nordberg

i was given a cookie monster today at a 2-year-old's birthday party.
so....i'm good.

:)

Hahahahaha did he have a cookie dough problem, or was he clean? :D
08-22-2005, 09:03 PM
BlackCow237

Quote:

Originally Posted by WannaBe_80z

So Dell is a big name in the LCD world these days I have been seeing.

Yeah, In fact my LCD moniter has DELL writen right on it. I dident even kno it was DELL till u pointed it out. I have a real small one, only 12 inches (30.48cm), but you don't notice it when you have been staring at it for so long. I like it because it dosent take up all my desk space.

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