I need a new monitor...

FordGT90Concept · 11-02-2009, 06:48 PM

Ye ol' 17" CRT died about a month ago. I already bought a StarTech SV431DDUSB KVM with DVI-D and VGA support (digital monitors look best with a digital signal and PS/2 is going away anyway

). Some time this month, I am going to be replacing monitor...

Requirements:

Must be great for gaming and software development.
Cabinet no wider than 26" and must be black.
If it has an ATSC tuner, remote, or speakers, they won't be used.
Approximately $300 USD budget, prefer ordering it from Amazon or Newegg unless some other retailer has a great deal.
Must be able to auto-switch between DVI-D and VGA sources in order to work with my new KVM.
The longer the manufacturer warranty, the better.
Must be able to tilt; swivel and height adjustments aren't necessary.
I will not use any built in USB or HDMI capabilities.
If it doesn't include a male-male VGA cable, I'll have to factor in the purchase price of a 6' VGA cable. I already have good quality DVI-D male-male cables.

I was looking at the Samsung T240 but I'm wary of all the mediocre/poor reviews it got.

Sasqui · 11-02-2009, 07:10 PM

Preferred/min resolution?

extrasalty · 11-02-2009, 07:31 PM

Dell 2209WA. Was $240.
This is what got me originally:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiBxe3RhYXU
It looks as good as a $1200 NEC IPS.

Jstn7477 · 11-02-2009, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by extrasalty

Dell 2209WA. Was $240.
This is what got me originally:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiBxe3RhYXU
It looks as good as a $1200 NEC IPS.

Wow, that looks like a nice monitor. e-IPS panel, eh?

FordGT90Concept · 11-02-2009, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sasqui

Preferred/min resolution?

1900x1200 is the maximum the KVM handles (DVI-D single link).

Quote:

Originally Posted by extrasalty

Dell 2209WA. Was $240.
This is what got me originally:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiBxe3RhYXU
It looks as good as a $1200 NEC IPS.

This looks like the closest Dell monitor to meeting my needs (24", 1900x1200):
http://www.dell.com/us/en/dfo/periph..._e248wfp&s=dfo

It is a TN panel.

johnnyfiive · 11-02-2009, 08:50 PM

How about the ASUS VW246H?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824236049

Not bad at all for $219.

choppy · 11-02-2009, 08:54 PM

i do like the T240HD version. you just cant go wrong with a samsung monitor (unless you just an unlucky person)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001280

matthewbroad · 11-02-2009, 08:57 PM

that sucks your crt died. I guess when you get your LCD you will see some input lag. Good luck anyway

FordGT90Concept · 11-02-2009, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnyfiive

How about the ASUS VW246H?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824236049

Not bad at all for $219.

Any advantage/disadvantage of that over the Samsung T240 (except price)?

Quote:

Originally Posted by choppy

i do like the T240HD version. you just cant go wrong with a samsung monitor (unless you just an unlucky person)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001280

Blah, the ATSC tuner version is cheaper than the standard monitor. Why must they torment me? The only reservations I have about T240HD over T240 is that a) I'll never use the ATSC tuner/speakers and b) it would be more inclined to autoselect the wrong source with my complex KVM. I think, in my situation, simpiler will pay for itself.

Quote:

Originally Posted by matthewbroad

that sucks your crt died. I guess when you get your LCD you will see some input lag. Good luck anyway

Very few manufacturers (if any) still make CRTs. I really don't have a choice unless I go refurb.

johnnyfiive · 11-02-2009, 10:05 PM

I think Samsung's are overrated. They are nice, but ASUS monitor's are just as good. Unless you're big into photography or video editing, or are simply a monitor nut, the ASUS monitor would do just fine. Read what the buyers report, also check out reviews. It's no worse/better than the Samsung, but the price is certainly nice.

If you are big on refresh rates, look into 120Hz LCD's.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...pk=120hz%20lcd
http://www.samsung.com/us/news/newsR...q=11954&page=1

You will be limited to 1680x1050 though. If I had the money, I'd get a 24" Apple Cinema display. If you've never seen one in action, don't dare leave a negative comment about them. They are wonderful displays.

. If your big into quality, don't forget about Dell's UltraSharp series. Those are very nice too.

Sasqui · 11-02-2009, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnyfiive

You will be limited to 1680x1050 though. If I had the money, I'd get a 24" Apple Cinema display. If you've never seen one in action, don't dare leave a negative comment about them. They are wonderful displays.

. If your big into quality, don't forget about Dell's UltraSharp series. Those are very nice too.

The irony is the Dell 2405FPW was the same panel as the apple. I don't know about the 2408FPW, but I'm staring at one right now.

Funny thing is I miss my Samsung T260HD thats at home - I'm in love with that monitor, despite the fact it's a TN panel with a response time that's not as good as this Dell.

FordGT90Concept · 11-03-2009, 04:49 AM

The T260 has possibility--it's not that much more expensive than the T240 but again, HD is cheaper than non-HD. How well does that T260HD auto-detect a source? If you plug in a DVI and VGA cable to the monitor, does it automatically switch to the one that is plugged in if you unplug the other?

Easy Rhino · 11-03-2009, 05:03 AM

i just got the new samsung 2494HM 24 inch model and it is way better than that 240 model out there and a few bucks cheaper. you may wanna check it out in person though.

note: this is a 1080p panel so not 1920x1200

CrackerJack · 11-03-2009, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnyfiive

How about the ASUS VW246H?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824236049

Not bad at all for $219.

You bet me to it, I have this monitor and LOVE IT!!!

My favs are samsung or asus, never had a problem either one. Only replace them due monitor size

Went from LCD 17" Samsung to Westington LCD TV27" to Asus LCD 24" 1080p. 24" is alot easier on the eyes

FordGT90Concept · 11-03-2009, 05:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Easy Rhino

i just got the new samsung 2494HM 24 inch model and it is way better than that 240 model out there and a few bucks cheaper. you may wanna check it out in person though.

note: this is a 1080p panel so not 1920x1200

What changed besides the resolution? Anything noteworthy?

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrackerJack

You bet me to it, I have this monitor and LOVE IT!!!

My favs are samsung or asus, never had a problem either one. Only replace them due monitor size

Went from LCD 17" Samsung to Westington LCD TV27" to Asus LCD 24" 1080p. 24" is alot easier on the eyes

Can you try what I said here:
http://forums.techpowerup.com/showpo...7&postcount=12

If the Asus can quickly switch between VGA and D-Sub without putting up any fuss, it looks like the better route to go...

One advanatage of the T240/T260 over the Asus is that the Samsung displays have an "Auto Source" button to make it search for a new source. Obviously, if the Asus autmoatically detects a source great, there's no reason for it. I can't find anything that says whether or not the 2494HM has that button.

Easy Rhino · 11-03-2009, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FordGT90Concept

What changed besides the resolution? Anything noteworthy?

Can you try what I said here:
http://forums.techpowerup.com/showpo...7&postcount=12

If the Asus can quickly switch between VGA and D-Sub without putting up any fuss, it looks like the better route to go...

One advanatage of the T240/T260 over the Asus is that the Samsung displays have an "Auto Source" button to make it search for a new source. Obviously, if the Asus autmoatically detects a source great, there's no reason for it. I can't find anything that says whether or not the 2494HM has that button.

the 2494hm indeed has the source button which auto checks. as far as what else is different, it is really up to your personal screen preference. the 1080p has a better pixel pitch because of the slightly smaller res but that is normal since all lcd manufacturers use the same tech in the models of the same size.

FordGT90Concept · 11-03-2009, 06:11 AM

Could you try DVI-D + VGA on that monitor to see if it automatically detects which source actually has a signal? That's really my biggest concern because I probably use my KVM 10 times on the average day and having to push an extra button on the monitor everytime I switch will be annoying.

erocker · 11-03-2009, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FordGT90Concept

Could you try DVI-D + VGA on that monitor to see if it automatically detects which source actually has a signal? That's really my biggest concern because I probably use my KVM 10 times on the average day and having to push an extra button on the monitor everytime I switch will be annoying.

I have a 2493HM and it will detect the correct port that has a signal if Auto-source is on.

FordGT90Concept · 11-03-2009, 06:22 AM

So, to clarify: if the monitor is set to auto, and it is currently getting a signal via analog, if you were to unplug the analog cable leaving the DVI cable in, it will automatically switch over? Likewise, if you were to unplug the DVI cable and plug the VGA cable in, it will switch back to analog? That's effectively what the KVM will be doing.

The other question would be what resolutions do games usually support? 1920x1080 or 1920x1200?

CrackerJack · 11-03-2009, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FordGT90Concept

What changed besides the resolution? Anything noteworthy?

Can you try what I said here:
http://forums.techpowerup.com/showpo...7&postcount=12

If the Asus can quickly switch between VGA and D-Sub without putting up any fuss, it looks like the better route to go...

One advanatage of the T240/T260 over the Asus is that the Samsung displays have an "Auto Source" button to make it search for a new source. Obviously, if the Asus autmoatically detects a source great, there's no reason for it. I can't find anything that says whether or not the 2494HM has that button.

Yes the ASUS monitor has the auto source, by default it's on. You can change this setting in the menu.

FordGT90Concept · 11-03-2009, 04:26 PM

But the question is, will it correctly auto-source on KVM switch--any of them?

francis511 · 11-03-2009, 06:39 PM

On the KVM I use you have to press the monitor switch as well. Of course you could put up with an analogue signal from both pcs or buy a DVI KVM switch !

Easy Rhino · 11-03-2009, 06:43 PM

unfortunately i think the only way you will know for sure is to try it out

extrasalty · 11-03-2009, 06:53 PM

I can't stand TN displays because of viewing angles and color distortion (vertical or horizontal). The Dell eIPS has nearly 180 degrees, while all TN claim only 160-170 and that is after the manufacturers changed the rules how that angle is measured. With large sizes (above 20") the small viewing angle will mess up the color fidelity in the edges of the screen. Furthermore, it will change colors even more when you change the distance to the monitor, or rotate in portrait. My best example would be to go to Fry's or BB and look at the rows of monitors on an angle- all gray. Watch the video closely in the link I posted- you will see how the color stays the same while the monitor is being rotated, regardless of the angle. Good luck getting that from TN.
Check this out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dell_monitors
Unfortunately E248WFP is 6-bit TN.

erocker · 11-03-2009, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FordGT90Concept

So, to clarify: if the monitor is set to auto, and it is currently getting a signal via analog, if you were to unplug the analog cable leaving the DVI cable in, it will automatically switch over? Likewise, if you were to unplug the DVI cable and plug the VGA cable in, it will switch back to analog? That's effectively what the KVM will be doing.

The other question would be what resolutions do games usually support? 1920x1080 or 1920x1200?

I will double check the auto-source, but yes I do believe it will atomatically select where there is a signal.

All games today pretty much support 1920x1080 (16:9) and 1920x1200 (16:10). I really haven't run into anything that doesn't.

11-02-2009, 06:48 PM	#1
FordGT90Concept Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: IA, USA Posts: 4,037 (9.92/day) Thanks: 254 Thanked 617 Times in 549 Posts System Specs	I need a new monitor... Ye ol' 17" CRT died about a month ago. I already bought a StarTech SV431DDUSB KVM with DVI-D and VGA support (digital monitors look best with a digital signal and PS/2 is going away anyway ). Some time this month, I am going to be replacing monitor... Requirements: Must be great for gaming and software development. Cabinet no wider than 26" and must be black. If it has an ATSC tuner, remote, or speakers, they won't be used. Approximately $300 USD budget, prefer ordering it from Amazon or Newegg unless some other retailer has a great deal. Must be able to auto-switch between DVI-D and VGA sources in order to work with my new KVM. The longer the manufacturer warranty, the better. Must be able to tilt; swivel and height adjustments aren't necessary. I will not use any built in USB or HDMI capabilities. If it doesn't include a male-male VGA cable, I'll have to factor in the purchase price of a 6' VGA cable. I already have good quality DVI-D male-male cables. I was looking at the Samsung T240 but I'm wary of all the mediocre/poor reviews it got. __________________ “You don't lead by hitting people over the head-that's assault, not leadership.” -Dwight D. Eisenhower “There is no new technology in the iPod.” -Geoffrey Moore “The only real valuable thing is intuition.” -Albert Einstein “In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.” -Dwight D. Eisenhower Last edited by FordGT90Concept; 11-02-2009 at 06:55 PM.

System Name:	BY-2009
Processor:	Intel Core i7 920 (4 x 2.66 GHz) w/ HT and Turbo on
Motherboard:	DFI LP DK X58
Cooling:	Sythe MUGEN-2 w/ Stock Fan
Memory:	3 x 2 GiB OCZ Gold DDR3-1600 @ DDR-1066
Video Card:	Sapphire HD 5870
Harddisk:	2 x Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 RAID0
CD/DVD Drive:	Samsung 16x DVD-ROM, Pioneer 16x DVD+/-RW
CRT/LCD Model:	Samsung Syncmaster T240 24" LCD (1920x1200)
Case:	NZXT Zero 2
Sound Card:	Creative Audigy 2 ZS, Realtek Onboard
PSU:	Enermax Liberty 620w
Software:	Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
Benchmarks:	No spank you.

11-02-2009, 07:10 PM	#2
Sasqui Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 3,006 (2.08/day) Thanks: 101 Thanked 196 Times in 182 Posts System Specs	Preferred/min resolution? __________________ Heatware

Processor:	Core2 E6600 @ Whatever Ghz I feel like :)
Motherboard:	Gigbyte 965P-DQ6 V1.0
Cooling:	SWTech 320 Rad, Modded 655 Pump, Dtek V2 Fuzion
Memory:	4GB G.Skill DDR2-1066 5-5-5-15
Video Card:	VisionTek HD4870
Harddisk:	WD 250 / 500 / 500 /640
CD/DVD Drive:	NEC 2540
CRT/LCD Model:	24" DELL 2405FPW
Case:	Modded HAF 932
Sound Card:	SB X-Fi Platinum / Klipsch PM 4.1
PSU:	Hyper TypeR 580w Modular
Software:	WinXP Pro SP3

11-02-2009, 07:31 PM	#3
extrasalty Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 85 (0.44/day) Thanks: 8 Thanked 15 Times in 10 Posts System Specs	Dell 2209WA. Was $240. This is what got me originally:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiBxe3RhYXU It looks as good as a $1200 NEC IPS. __________________

Processor:	Core i7 @ 3.5GHz stock voltage
Motherboard:	MSI Eclipse
Cooling:	Noctua NH-12P SE
Memory:	6 GB 1066MHz
Video Card:	2x GTX260 @ 701/1506
Harddisk:	Raptor 74 GB
CD/DVD Drive:	Plextor PX-760A
CRT/LCD Model:	NEC MultiSync 2080UX+
PSU:	Corsair HX620
Software:	Win7

System Name:	Crunch 'n Fold\|Fat-top Deluxe (Toshiba X205-SLi4)
Processor:	AMD Phenom II X4 955BE @ 2.8GHz/1.175v\|Intel C2D T8100 2.1GHz (45nm)
Motherboard:	ASUS ROG Crosshair III Formula\|Toshiba ISRAA PM965/ICH8M
Cooling:	Zalman CNPS10X Extreme, Zalman VF1000 on 9800GT\|Stock cooling
Memory:	2x2GB G.Skill DDR3-1600, 9-9-9-24\|2x2GB Corsair DDR2-667, 5-5-5-15
Video Card:	PNY 9800 GT 1GB 55nm + GeForce 210 40nm 512MB\|2x 8600m GT 256MB 128bit GDDR3 80nm SLI
Harddisk:	2x Samsung F1 1TB 7200rpm RAID 1\|WD Blue 500GB + WD Black 320GB
CD/DVD Drive:	Samsung Writemaster 22x SATA DVD Burner\|Toshiba HD-DVD ROM
CRT/LCD Model:	Samsung SyncMaster 940BW 5ms LCD (from 2006, 19" 1440900, matte)\|16801050 17" Glossy
Case:	RaidMax Smilodon (No HDD cage, HDDs in 3.5/5.25" bays)\|Stock
Sound Card:	ASUS SupremeFX X-Fi (ADI 2000B)\|Realtek ALC268
PSU:	Mushkin XP-800AP 800w, modular\|gigantic 180w 19.5v power brick)
Software:	Windows 7 Professional x64\|(same as desktop)
Benchmarks:	Desktop 3DMark '06: ~13,000pts (9800 GT) Laptop 3DMark2006: ~7500pts (SLi enabled)

11-02-2009, 08:50 PM	#6
johnnyfiive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,538 (2.63/day) Thanks: 248 Thanked 225 Times in 195 Posts System Specs	How about the ASUS VW246H? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824236049 Not bad at all for $219. __________________ ----------------------------------- Bloom⋅field - [bloom-feeld] –i7 1. A badass CPU. ----------------------------------- HEATWARE / Rate My RIG!

System Name:	Station_i7
Processor:	Intel i7 920
Motherboard:	ASUS P6T Deluxe V2
Cooling:	Stock CPU cooler for now... :(
Memory:	Kingston HyperX DDR3 3x1GB @ 1800MHz - 8-8-8-18
Video Card:	XFX 4870X2 w/ ASUS 9600GSO for PhysX
Harddisk:	OCZ Vertex 60GB SSD / Seagate 320GB 7200RPM
CD/DVD Drive:	Samsung DVD-RW+/-
CRT/LCD Model:	Acer 20" WS LCD & 17" LCD
Case:	Homemade tech station
Sound Card:	Creative X-Fi Xtreme Gamer
PSU:	Topower Tiger Series 1200W
Software:	Windows 7 Professional x64
Benchmarks:	i7 Rig - 26,143 - 3DMark06

11-02-2009, 08:54 PM	#7
choppy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 926 (1.08/day) Thanks: 56 Thanked 119 Times in 108 Posts System Specs	i do like the T240HD version. you just cant go wrong with a samsung monitor (unless you just an unlucky person) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001280 __________________ "An online argument is like the special olympics...when you win you're still a retard"

Processor:	Intel E7200 [M0] 2.53GHz @ 3.40GHz (400x8.5) [stock volts]
Motherboard:	Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L Rev 1.0
Cooling:	CPU: AC Freezer 7 Pro / Case: 120mm (front-in), 80mm (side-out) / GFX: Accelero S1-r2
Memory:	2 x Kingston Hyper-X 2GB PC2-6400 running 1:1 @ 400MHz (800MHz) 4-4-4-12 2T [2.0v]
Video Card:	Powercolor HD4870 GDDR5 @ 700/900MHz
Harddisk:	Samsung HD161HJ 160GB HDD
CD/DVD Drive:	Samsung SH-S203D/BEBN DVD-RW
CRT/LCD Model:	Hanns-G HX191D 19" LCD @ 1280*1024 (75Hz)
Case:	Casecom Black Mid Tower Case - With Side Window
Sound Card:	Soundblaster Live! 24-bit w/ Creative Inspire T6060 5.1 200W
PSU:	Corsair VX450W
Software:	Windows XP Home Edition SP3
Benchmarks:	3dmark '06 = 14165 (default settings) \| Super PI mod1.5 XS 1M = 12.594 @ 4.2Ghz

System Name:	P2 Rig
Processor:	Phenom II X3 720BE [3.44Ghz]
Motherboard:	Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD4P [NB: 2150mhz]
Cooling:	Stock
Memory:	2x1GB DDR2-800 [860Mhz]
Video Card:	Radeon 4830 [730/1050]
Harddisk:	500GB SATAII
CD/DVD Drive:	LG DVD RW DL
CRT/LCD Model:	Dell P1130 @ 1792x1344/85hz
Case:	Cooler Master Elite 335
Sound Card:	Onboard
PSU:	BFG 680w
Software:	Windows 7 7600 X64

11-02-2009, 10:05 PM	#10
johnnyfiive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,538 (2.63/day) Thanks: 248 Thanked 225 Times in 195 Posts System Specs	I think Samsung's are overrated. They are nice, but ASUS monitor's are just as good. Unless you're big into photography or video editing, or are simply a monitor nut, the ASUS monitor would do just fine. Read what the buyers report, also check out reviews. It's no worse/better than the Samsung, but the price is certainly nice. If you are big on refresh rates, look into 120Hz LCD's. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...pk=120hz%20lcd http://www.samsung.com/us/news/newsR...q=11954&page=1 You will be limited to 1680x1050 though. If I had the money, I'd get a 24" Apple Cinema display. If you've never seen one in action, don't dare leave a negative comment about them. They are wonderful displays. . If your big into quality, don't forget about Dell's UltraSharp series. Those are very nice too. __________________ ----------------------------------- Bloom⋅field - [bloom-feeld] –i7 1. A badass CPU. ----------------------------------- HEATWARE / Rate My RIG! Last edited by johnnyfiive; 11-02-2009 at 10:11 PM.

11-03-2009, 04:49 AM	#12
FordGT90Concept Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: IA, USA Posts: 4,037 (9.92/day) Thanks: 254 Thanked 617 Times in 549 Posts System Specs	The T260 has possibility--it's not that much more expensive than the T240 but again, HD is cheaper than non-HD. How well does that T260HD auto-detect a source? If you plug in a DVI and VGA cable to the monitor, does it automatically switch to the one that is plugged in if you unplug the other? __________________ “You don't lead by hitting people over the head-that's assault, not leadership.” -Dwight D. Eisenhower “There is no new technology in the iPod.” -Geoffrey Moore “The only real valuable thing is intuition.” -Albert Einstein “In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.” -Dwight D. Eisenhower

11-03-2009, 05:03 AM	#13
Easy Rhino Modestus Supernus Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,752 (3.39/day) Thanks: 156 Thanked 364 Times in 289 Posts System Specs	i just got the new samsung 2494HM 24 inch model and it is way better than that 240 model out there and a few bucks cheaper. you may wanna check it out in person though. note: this is a 1080p panel so not 1920x1200

System Name:	Rhino1 / Rhino2
Processor:	Intel Core2Quad Q9650 3.0Ghz / Intel Core2Quad Q9400 2.668Ghz
Motherboard:	EVGA 790i Ultra SLI / Gigabyte GA-73PVM mATX
Cooling:	Prolimatech Megahalems with 2 120mm Skythe Fans / Stock
Memory:	G.Skill Ripjaws DDR3 1600 2x2 GB / Kingston DDR2 800 2x2 GB
Video Card:	EVGA 9800GTX+ 512MB / EVGA 9800GT 512
Harddisk:	Samsung Spinpoint 320 / 2xSeagate Barracuda 250GB RAID
CD/DVD Drive:	LG / LG
CRT/LCD Model:	Samsung 2494HM 24" 1080P / Asus 21.5" @ 1080P
Case:	Coolermaster Centurion 590-RC Mid Tower / Coolermaster Centurion mATX
PSU:	Seasonic X750 Gold Modular / Seasonic 650W S12 II
Software:	Windows 7 Pro / Ubuntu 9.10

System Name:	Blue Monster
Processor:	AMD Phenom 9850 BE 2.5Ghz
Motherboard:	GIGABYTE GA-MA790FX-DS5
Cooling:	XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 & 2 Thermaltake 120mm
Memory:	4Gb ADATA DDR2 800 Dual Channel
Video Card:	Sapphire HD 4870 1Gb (Stock)
Harddisk:	x2 Western Digital Caviar 320GB SATA RAID0
CD/DVD Drive:	Sony IDE x16
CRT/LCD Model:	ASUS 24" VW246H 1080p
Case:	NZXT Apollo BLUE
Sound Card:	Realtek (onboard)
PSU:	PC Power & Cooling S610EPS 610W

11-03-2009, 06:11 AM	#17
FordGT90Concept Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: IA, USA Posts: 4,037 (9.92/day) Thanks: 254 Thanked 617 Times in 549 Posts System Specs	Could you try DVI-D + VGA on that monitor to see if it automatically detects which source actually has a signal? That's really my biggest concern because I probably use my KVM 10 times on the average day and having to push an extra button on the monitor everytime I switch will be annoying. __________________ “You don't lead by hitting people over the head-that's assault, not leadership.” -Dwight D. Eisenhower “There is no new technology in the iPod.” -Geoffrey Moore “The only real valuable thing is intuition.” -Albert Einstein “In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.” -Dwight D. Eisenhower

System Name:	The Nvidiati!
Processor:	AMD/Intel/VIA
Motherboard:	AMD/Intel/Nvidia/VIA
Cooling:	Air/Water/Phase/Cascade/Fish Tank
Memory:	Dual Data Rate ?
Video Card:	ATi/Nvidia/Matrox/S3/3dFX!
Harddisk:	Several
CD/DVD Drive:	DVD drive
CRT/LCD Model:	24"
Case:	Made out of Aluminum
Sound Card:	with speakers!
PSU:	Wall outlet.
Benchmarks:	Fear the Nvidiati!!!

11-03-2009, 06:22 AM	#19
FordGT90Concept Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: IA, USA Posts: 4,037 (9.92/day) Thanks: 254 Thanked 617 Times in 549 Posts System Specs	So, to clarify: if the monitor is set to auto, and it is currently getting a signal via analog, if you were to unplug the analog cable leaving the DVI cable in, it will automatically switch over? Likewise, if you were to unplug the DVI cable and plug the VGA cable in, it will switch back to analog? That's effectively what the KVM will be doing. The other question would be what resolutions do games usually support? 1920x1080 or 1920x1200? __________________ “You don't lead by hitting people over the head-that's assault, not leadership.” -Dwight D. Eisenhower “There is no new technology in the iPod.” -Geoffrey Moore “The only real valuable thing is intuition.” -Albert Einstein “In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.” -Dwight D. Eisenhower

11-03-2009, 04:26 PM	#21
FordGT90Concept Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: IA, USA Posts: 4,037 (9.92/day) Thanks: 254 Thanked 617 Times in 549 Posts System Specs	But the question is, will it correctly auto-source on KVM switch--any of them? __________________ “You don't lead by hitting people over the head-that's assault, not leadership.” -Dwight D. Eisenhower “There is no new technology in the iPod.” -Geoffrey Moore “The only real valuable thing is intuition.” -Albert Einstein “In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.” -Dwight D. Eisenhower

11-03-2009, 06:39 PM	#22
francis511 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 1,664 (1.47/day) Thanks: 82 Thanked 167 Times in 158 Posts System Specs	On the KVM I use you have to press the monitor switch as well. Of course you could put up with an analogue signal from both pcs or buy a DVI KVM switch ! __________________

Processor:	E8500 (EO stepping)
Motherboard:	M.S.I. P35 NEO2 FR
Cooling:	Xigmatek HDT-S1283 + Arctic Silver 5
Memory:	2x2 gb Hyper X 1066
Video Card:	Sparkle GTX 275
Harddisk:	74g raptor /750g seagate /320g suxxor (maxtor)
CD/DVD Drive:	Dvd-ram + USB dvd-rw
CRT/LCD Model:	Viewsonic VX2260wm
Case:	Gladiator
Sound Card:	X-fi Extreme Audio
PSU:	Corsair 950 w (Hur Hur !)
Software:	Nlite xp

11-03-2009, 06:43 PM	#23
Easy Rhino Modestus Supernus Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,752 (3.39/day) Thanks: 156 Thanked 364 Times in 289 Posts System Specs	unfortunately i think the only way you will know for sure is to try it out

11-03-2009, 06:53 PM	#24
extrasalty Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 85 (0.44/day) Thanks: 8 Thanked 15 Times in 10 Posts System Specs	I can't stand TN displays because of viewing angles and color distortion (vertical or horizontal). The Dell eIPS has nearly 180 degrees, while all TN claim only 160-170 and that is after the manufacturers changed the rules how that angle is measured. With large sizes (above 20") the small viewing angle will mess up the color fidelity in the edges of the screen. Furthermore, it will change colors even more when you change the distance to the monitor, or rotate in portrait. My best example would be to go to Fry's or BB and look at the rows of monitors on an angle- all gray. Watch the video closely in the link I posted- you will see how the color stays the same while the monitor is being rotated, regardless of the angle. Good luck getting that from TN. Check this out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dell_monitors Unfortunately E248WFP is 6-bit TN. __________________

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Need a new monitor	extr3me	General Hardware	2	06-15-2009 11:44 PM
New Monitor => Now I need a new GPU	theeldest	AMD / ATI	26	01-13-2009 11:04 PM
Need Advice on New Monitor	nflesher87	System Builder's Advice	12	07-12-2008 01:21 PM
need a new monitor	Nemesis881	General Hardware	7	12-29-2007 04:42 AM
New monitor, need advice...	psyko12	General Hardware	11	09-26-2007 01:57 AM