is the 30" dell worth it

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Baran

Discussion Starter · Dec 4, 2006

Hey all I'm going with the Dell wfp monitor but I would really have to strach my buget to go with the 30" I was going to get the 24" is the higher rez worth it I will eventuly have 2 8800gtx's but if I go with the 30" I wil be living off of mac and cheese for the next month or two.. What do you think should I just starve for it or should I go for the 24" and be able to eat

the 32" monitor that I have now has a max rez of 1386*768 I need to upgrade to take advantage of the card.

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BrinNutz

· #2 · Dec 4, 2006

Yes.

TheKraken

· #3 · Dec 4, 2006

The 24'' is plenty. You won't need more than that. I think the resolution is 1920 x 1200, so there's no real gain when going to the 30''. IMO.

Mootsfox

· #4 · Dec 4, 2006

Baran, you want the 30" Dell, give them a month to bring the new panels out at (hopefully) lower prices.

Compfreak

· #5 · Dec 4, 2006

starve then you can call yourself a comp geek

rabidgnome229

· #6 · Dec 4, 2006

What's wrong with mac and cheese? Anyway - someone on the forums once said that the monitor is what you're gonna spend a few hundred hours staring at - go for a good one. If you can afford it buy it - esp with sli 8800's in the future. A 30" monitor will def. take advantage of sli

korndog2003

· #7 · Dec 4, 2006

30 inches

Frozen-Liquid

· #8 · Dec 4, 2006

yea, u will be putting more stress on the gpu, but im sure they can handle it, though u want tohave the "extra" power for gaming with maxed out settings.

Baran

Discussion Starter · #9 · Dec 4, 2006

ok but that means running a 8800gtx at 1386*768 for about 2 or 3 months I guess it will give me time to run games completely full out at that rez-though I think I was just about doing that on my 7800gtx sli - and then get the 30" and be really impressed with it. maybe I just get it so I have a reason to buy a 2nd 8800
in any case thnaks I will wait and keep you posted

Mootsfox

· #10 · Dec 4, 2006

1960 * 1200 = 2,352,000 pixels - 24"
2560 * 1600 = 4,096,000 pixels - 30"

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Baran

Discussion Starter · #11 · Dec 4, 2006

cool so even thouhg you are only getting another 6" of desktop you are getting almost twice the rezz...Thanks for that post mootsfox it made the choice for me!

Baran

Discussion Starter · #12 · Dec 4, 2006

Moots do you ride a Moots with a fox shock...if you don't know what I'm talking about NVM

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BenHagerty

· #13 · Dec 4, 2006

Yes?

BrinNutz

· #14 · Dec 4, 2006

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Originally Posted by Mootsfox

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1960 * 1200 = 2,352,000 pixels - 24"
2560 * 1600 = 4,096,000 pixels - 30"

It's 1920x1220.

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BrinNutz

· #15 · Dec 4, 2006

See Baran...I knew my simple Yes, was correct.=)

I want to get a 30", but, I cannot afford one anytime soon. Or even just anotehr 24"

It's such a great monitor, I could only imagine how nice the 30" is.

Also, there are ways to save about 20%, just ask me and I'll point you in the right direction.

selectodude

· #16 · Dec 4, 2006

It's only 1100 refurbished.

Baran

Discussion Starter · #17 · Dec 4, 2006

that monitor that you have is VERY nice as well.

blackeagle

· #18 · Dec 4, 2006

Go for the 30 incher mac n' cheese is good 30 inch dell monitor is better!

Baran

Discussion Starter · #19 · Dec 5, 2006

can you get a refuberished one easyly and did they actually fix anything or just trying to find someone who will live with 10 dead pixels...I just always feel kind of uneasy about refurbished monitors.

selectodude

· #20 · Dec 5, 2006

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Originally Posted by Baran

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can you get a refuberished one easyly and did they actually fix anything or just trying to find someone who will live with 10 dead pixels...I just always feel kind of uneasy about refurbished monitors.

I've never purchased a Dell refurb. Just get the accidental damage protection, and if there's a dead pixel, put your foot through it.

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