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GJSNeptune
02-17-2005, 12:48 AM
My old rig's been collectin' dust in my closet. I wanna upgrade its case and mobo, but I'd like to have a second monitor so I don't have to keep switching between systems.

Since I have an LCD, I can't go back to non-flat screens. I've browsed newegg and many other stores for a cheap but decent monitor, but I can't make up my mind. LCDs aren't in my budget, so I'm mostly looking for a flat-screen CRT, no bigger than 17", but I'm open to any suggestions regardless of preferences.

Goat
02-17-2005, 12:59 AM
NEC is probably the way to go with flat CRTs. while they're usually the more expensive ones, it's usually worth it. I had a KDS X-Flat that was awesome, but it didn't quite get to three years old. It was a great monitor though and was only 120 bucks from walmart.
http://www.mentallyretired.com/h3/index.cfm/u_124852 (http://folding.extremeoverclocking.com/user_summary.php?u=124852)

Lethal
02-17-2005, 01:38 AM
Please try not to laugh at me too hard, but when my old monitor died and I had to get something locally and pronto, I ended up with an eMachines (http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/eMachines-Monitor-EVIEW17F3-/sem/rpsm/oid/89289/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do) from circuit shitty. Out of the limited selection they had in stock, I thought it had the best picture quality, better than the Compaq or HP or even the 19" NEC (and I didn't want anything bigger than a 17").

It's actually pretty damned decent if you don't need anything beyond 1280 res. Almost didn't buy it because it has a fugly blue ring glow light, but I just covered that up. :)