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post #1 of 13
8/28/05 at 12:21am
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Hey all,

I need an external lcd monitor to hook up to my laptop. Im looking for a 1280x800 widescreen. If possible, I'd like a gloss type screen, but this is NOT a requirement. I also lean towards Samsung, but am not married to them

thanks,
GO
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post #2 of 13
8/28/05 at 12:44am
Do you really need it to be 1280x800? Why not just go for a normal LCD of 1280x1024, then resize the window to 1280x800, and there you go
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post #3 of 13
8/28/05 at 12:48am
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bryant,

doesn't that cause interpolation...or black bars a the top and bottom?

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post #4 of 13
8/28/05 at 12:51am
as always with any request for suggestions, we need to know your budget

you have your cheapo $200 office depot clearance screens, and then you have your $1200 pro graphics precision screens
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post #5 of 13
8/28/05 at 12:53am
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awin,

sorry about that...

I'm lookin for something under $300 or so. Best would be under $200

-Go
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post #6 of 13
8/28/05 at 1:09am
Try this thread

http://forums.slickdeals.net/t128640...&highlight=lcd

great monitor with excellent specs.

Doesn't seem like the coupons have expired yet, though I haven't tried.
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post #7 of 13
8/28/05 at 1:12am
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8ms rocks...but the question is, can I run 1280x800 natively on that...

other than that, it seems perfect

Also, any other suggestions
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post #8 of 13
8/28/05 at 1:48pm
No it would not cause black bars because you can set different resolutions on both monitors. You do not have to run the external monitor the same resolution as the laptop LCD. You can run them at seperate resolutions. On a 1280x1024 17" LCD, you should be fine, since you are getting a higher resolution than a 1280x800 widescreen.
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post #9 of 13
8/28/05 at 4:13pm
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In that case, I might go for the samsung. However, if anyone has any toerh ideas on native 1280x800, let me know...
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post #10 of 13
8/28/05 at 4:26pm
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Originally Posted by GoEagles520
In that case, I might go for the samsung. However, if anyone has any toerh ideas on native 1280x800, let me know...
Just go for the samsung, keep in mind that 1280x1024 is a BIGGER RESOLUTION than 1280x800 (therefore, more screen real estate). The External monitor DOES NOT NEEED TO RUN THE SAME RESOLUTION AS THE LAPTOP LCD.
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post #11 of 13
8/28/05 at 4:32pm
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SNAP...the $20 and one of the $30 rebates expired on the 27th...looks like I need to find another option
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post #12 of 13
8/28/05 at 5:19pm
http://www.samsclub.com/eclub/main_s...cfkjdgoodfkg.0
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post #13 of 13
8/28/05 at 5:34pm
i just got a acer al1714 off newegg and it has roughly the same specs Clicky
its a great monitor btw.
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