Widescreen LCD's...your two cents...

Drunkard · 12-03-2005, 11:47 PM

I'm on the verge of making the jump to widescreen, but I'd like to get a few opinions of board goers who may have one or have seen some in action. To get the formalities out of the way, i'm a gamer, first and foremost, so Low response times, and good blacks are a must. These are the few that I'm considering:

HP L2335
HP F2304
Dell 2405fpw

On a side note...decent inputs (Component, composite) and HD compatability would be nice, because i'll probably end up using it for my next-gen console of choice, and If anyone wants to make suggestions, I'm looking for minimum 23".

Thanks in advance

Ham n Cheese · 12-04-2005, 12:30 AM

Have a friend with the Dell, he's very happy with it.

antha124 · 12-04-2005, 01:33 AM

I have the dell 20" widescreen, not sure how i lived without this before. WoW widescreen is awesome!

Slagar · 12-04-2005, 02:35 AM

I would have already purchased the Dell 2405fpw but then I started reading all these reviews complaining of a high-pitched squeal coming from a lot of them.... and I haven't found enough evidence to make me believe that purchasing one of them wouldn't be a gamble.

Phoenix · 12-04-2005, 04:26 AM

Currently using a Dell 2005FPW, and it just kicks ass. The only complaint I have is that my computer isnt good enough to run some games in 1680x1050(BF2, FEAR, that game runs like shit even at 1028x768!), sucks having the space but not being able to use it.

Also, older games that are locked to smaller resolutions can look bad. Starcraft does this, since only displays @ 640x480. I either have to get a small centered output, or a distorted stretched one.

Dalerone · 12-04-2005, 06:45 AM

I have a phillips LCD in the bedroom and have hooked up my computer to it a few times. While I can shed much light on the HPs and Dells I can say that it is real nice to see the screen of a game in something other then 19 inch. Well worth the purchase no matter what you choose.

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CeNo65 · 12-04-2005, 10:42 AM

i love my 2405 but i need a better gfx card to support the high res for most new fps'ers which means i need a new mb and all that junk

never heard any high-pitched squeal

Kaxmax · 12-04-2005, 12:12 PM

I had a 2005FPW and now have a 2405, can't recommend them enough. No high pitch squeel with the 24, and I can't imagine going back to a non-widescreen LCD.

Samus Aran · 12-04-2005, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slagar

I would have already purchased the Dell 2405fpw but then I started reading all these reviews complaining of a high-pitched squeal coming from a lot of them.... and I haven't found enough evidence to make me believe that purchasing one of them wouldn't be a gamble.

I bought a Dell 2405fpw and it is bad fucking ass. I've had 0 problems with it and mine has never made any kind of high pitched sound ever.

But I also have an Athlon 64 X2 4800+ with 2 gigs of ram and a X1800xt video card, so playing every game in 1920x1200 is no problem what so ever. If you dont have a good system then the moniter may not be the best for you.

Zippygoose · 12-05-2005, 11:08 AM

I just got the 2005FPW and it's awesome. Also, don't ever pay retail for *anything* dell, if you can wait a little while, check out sites like http://www.slickdeals.net. It's basically an entire community of people that sit at their computers and look for t3h uber coupon codez all day long.

Picked up my 2005FPW for $380.

Zyphria · 12-06-2005, 12:09 AM

I love my 2405, no problems.

Dell has a 30" coming out shortly though.

12-03-2005, 11:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Drunkard Guinness refreshes the soul... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The Backseat of an MRAP Posts: 261 +0 Internets	Widescreen LCD's...your two cents... I'm on the verge of making the jump to widescreen, but I'd like to get a few opinions of board goers who may have one or have seen some in action. To get the formalities out of the way, i'm a gamer, first and foremost, so Low response times, and good blacks are a must. These are the few that I'm considering: HP L2335 HP F2304 Dell 2405fpw On a side note...decent inputs (Component, composite) and HD compatability would be nice, because i'll probably end up using it for my next-gen console of choice, and If anyone wants to make suggestions, I'm looking for minimum 23". Thanks in advance __________________ Dean Martin, baby... LOL Galiemdruid

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Slagar Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 154 +0 Internets	I would have already purchased the Dell 2405fpw but then I started reading all these reviews complaining of a high-pitched squeal coming from a lot of them.... and I haven't found enough evidence to make me believe that purchasing one of them wouldn't be a gamble. __________________ Your mother says that when you were four you got a Nintendo? No, when I was four I got Shadow Word: Pain.

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CeNo65 FrostShooock Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 618 +7 Internets	i love my 2405 but i need a better gfx card to support the high res for most new fps'ers which means i need a new mb and all that junk never heard any high-pitched squeal __________________ CeNo65 Black Dragonflight : Shaman

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12-04-2005, 12:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ham n Cheese You can betray me Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 8,926 +18 Internets	Have a friend with the Dell, he's very happy with it.

12-04-2005, 01:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
antha124 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 175 +0 Internets	I have the dell 20" widescreen, not sure how i lived without this before. WoW widescreen is awesome!

12-04-2005, 06:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
Dalerone Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: N E W Jersey Posts: 85 -1 Internets	I have a phillips LCD in the bedroom and have hooked up my computer to it a few times. While I can shed much light on the HPs and Dells I can say that it is real nice to see the screen of a game in something other then 19 inch. Well worth the purchase no matter what you choose. Fantasybookspot Book Reviews - http://www.fantasybookspot.com Forum - http://www.fantasybookspot.com/forum

12-04-2005, 12:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
Kaxmax Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,012 +1 Internets	I had a 2005FPW and now have a 2405, can't recommend them enough. No high pitch squeel with the 24, and I can't imagine going back to a non-widescreen LCD.

12-05-2005, 11:08 AM	#10 (permalink)
Zippygoose Math Enthusiast/Badass MC Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 650 +0 Internets	I just got the 2005FPW and it's awesome. Also, don't ever pay retail for anything dell, if you can wait a little while, check out sites like http://www.slickdeals.net. It's basically an entire community of people that sit at their computers and look for t3h uber coupon codez all day long. Picked up my 2005FPW for $380.

12-06-2005, 12:09 AM	#11 (permalink)
Zyphria Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 117 -1 Internets	I love my 2405, no problems. Dell has a 30" coming out shortly though.