Monitor Question

DragonBreath · 08-10-2005, 09:51 PM

I am looking to get a monitor really soon, and I spotted what seems to be a good at tiger direct. Could you guys that have it or know something about monitors or the company tell me if this is a good deal for the price? I also want to know how good or bad their rebate system is. Here it is:

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...5212&CatId=167

Trotter · 08-10-2005, 10:07 PM

Unknown company, and a rebate from TigerDirect that you'll probably never see. Not a good combination.

Unless you need super response times, check out WalMart. You can get a 17" or 19" at a great price. Plus, if it has dead pixels, you just take it back and swap it... no RMA, no hassles.

That's where I got mine, and I love it.

vaderpro · 08-12-2005, 01:09 AM

Search the forums about lcds and crts, lots of discussions. if getting lcd go with 8ms response time.

code28 · 08-12-2005, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Trotter
Unless you need super response times, check out WalMart. You can get a 17" or 19" at a great price. Plus, if it has dead pixels, you just take it back and swap it... no RMA, no hassles.

that's a great point and normally I'd never even think of WalMart for PC equipment..

Trotter · 08-12-2005, 05:13 PM

Quote:

that's a great point and normally I'd never even think of WalMart for PC equipment..

When you have to earn your own money and support a family, you figure out how to be creative and how to save money real quick.

I bought my comp at WallyWorld way back when (I have tricked it a bit since), so I knew they had them. Less that $300 for a 19"... can't beat it.

timmer · 08-12-2005, 07:36 PM

yea but 16ms isnt that great go 8 ms. dont skimp out on the price

Trotter · 08-12-2005, 09:16 PM

If you can live with a little ghosting...

Bang for the buck, that's my motto.

m3incorp · 08-13-2005, 07:47 AM

Check out www.buycom. Two weeks ago I bought a 19" Samsung LCD monitor for under $300 shipped. I was using promotion codes that you can get from places like www.supercoupon.com or www.fatwallet.com I have bought a few items from different companies using these promotion codes and they have saved me a lot of money.

I am sure there are many of us that use the promotion codes.

As for TigerDirect, I have heard that you almost never receive your rebate checks.

dnoch · 08-14-2005, 03:20 AM

You don't necessarilly need to waste money on an 8ms. I have a 12ms and have never seen ghosting with it

m3incorp · 08-14-2005, 04:18 AM

same here, no ghosting. Of course, I am not a gamer. A true gamer wouldn't be happy with 12ms. So unless you are gaming or doing some heavy duty CAD, Photoshop type work a 16ms and down should work fine for you. I didn't see you list what price range, but this week I ordered a 17" Princeton 12ms for my 5 year old to use. It only cost $201 shipped. I paid $242 for my 19" Samsung shipped but that was a special price from the normal $369. I bought all these on buy.com....Heck I saw a 17" LCD monitor on Ecost.com last night for $185 after $50 rebate, but can't vouch for the brand. I can say that for what my 5 year old does, the Princeton is great for him.

08-10-2005, 09:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
DragonBreath Newb Techie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 15	Monitor Question I am looking to get a monitor really soon, and I spotted what seems to be a good at tiger direct. Could you guys that have it or know something about monitors or the company tell me if this is a good deal for the price? I also want to know how good or bad their rebate system is. Here it is: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...5212&CatId=167

08-10-2005, 10:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Trotter Admin Das BanHammer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The South Posts: 14,385	Unknown company, and a rebate from TigerDirect that you'll probably never see. Not a good combination. Unless you need super response times, check out WalMart. You can get a 17" or 19" at a great price. Plus, if it has dead pixels, you just take it back and swap it... no RMA, no hassles. That's where I got mine, and I love it. __________________ *-Das Banhammer-* DFI LanParty UT nF4 SLI-D - AMD Athlon X2 4200+ w/ Zalman CNPS9500 2GB (2x1 GB) G.SKILL ZS Razer Lachesis - ATI 3850 w/Accelero S1

08-12-2005, 01:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
vaderpro Monster Techie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,953	Search the forums about lcds and crts, lots of discussions. if getting lcd go with 8ms response time. __________________ LIAN LI PC-7B PLUS II OCZ MODSTREAM 520W P4 3.2 2GB KINGSTON EVGA 6800GS PCI-E ASUS P5GD1 WD CAVIAR X2 LG DVD BURNER X2

08-12-2005, 07:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
timmer Monster Techie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,289	yea but 16ms isnt that great go 8 ms. dont skimp out on the price __________________ Intel p4 HT 3.0GHz 1 16x Toshiba dvd burner 2 sticks of corsair ddr2 533mhz 512mb GeForce Fx 6600GT Asus P5LD2 HD AUDIO 480W thermaltake

08-12-2005, 09:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
Trotter Admin Das BanHammer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The South Posts: 14,385	If you can live with a little ghosting... Bang for the buck, that's my motto. __________________ *-Das Banhammer-* DFI LanParty UT nF4 SLI-D - AMD Athlon X2 4200+ w/ Zalman CNPS9500 2GB (2x1 GB) G.SKILL ZS Razer Lachesis - ATI 3850 w/Accelero S1

08-13-2005, 07:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
m3incorp Super Techie Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 334	Check out www.buycom. Two weeks ago I bought a 19" Samsung LCD monitor for under $300 shipped. I was using promotion codes that you can get from places like www.supercoupon.com or www.fatwallet.com I have bought a few items from different companies using these promotion codes and they have saved me a lot of money. I am sure there are many of us that use the promotion codes. As for TigerDirect, I have heard that you almost never receive your rebate checks. __________________ 3 different OS, so yep I\'m confused.

08-14-2005, 03:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
dnoch Ultra Techie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 656	You don't necessarilly need to waste money on an 8ms. I have a 12ms and have never seen ghosting with it

08-14-2005, 04:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
m3incorp Super Techie Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 334	same here, no ghosting. Of course, I am not a gamer. A true gamer wouldn't be happy with 12ms. So unless you are gaming or doing some heavy duty CAD, Photoshop type work a 16ms and down should work fine for you. I didn't see you list what price range, but this week I ordered a 17" Princeton 12ms for my 5 year old to use. It only cost $201 shipped. I paid $242 for my 19" Samsung shipped but that was a special price from the normal $369. I bought all these on buy.com....Heck I saw a 17" LCD monitor on Ecost.com last night for $185 after $50 rebate, but can't vouch for the brand. I can say that for what my 5 year old does, the Princeton is great for him. __________________ 3 different OS, so yep I\'m confused.

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