Recent content by bilbo3660

You guys are getting too hung up on one user review. Take a look at the 6-month and lifetime ratings. As someone threw in Newegg for comparison to Abes take a look at their 6-month and lifetime rating. It's night and day. Personally, I like Newegg but will follow other posters' advice and get my...

Heatpipe had it right. The area of a rectangle, ie. viewing area of a display, is its length times its width. http://www.aaaknow.com/geo78_x3.htm ;) I think the formula you gave is for finding the length of the third side of a right triangle when you know the length of two of its sides.

Do you prefer one over the other. If yes, why? Those two are on my short list. Thanks.

Thanks to Heatpipe and Yikes2000 for crunching the numbers. Interestingly, you both show the 2707wfp at a 18.6%-18.7% price premium. I think I'll stay with my plan to get a 24incher.

I think you need to compare the total viewing surface (square inches) of the 27incher to the 24incher for a better assessment of what you are paying for.

Where does Panasonic and Sharp fit in the picture?

I did a new build around Vista 6 mos. ago and Vista is definitely a pain where the sun don't shine. Lost Planet and other DX10 games trickling out is starting to make it worthwhile.

Man, back in the day they were just a step above stick figures. As for video cards get the 640MB 8800GTS if you want to drive that big monitor and enjoy a little eye candy too. I love mine. http://www.hardforum.com/images/icons/icon12.gif Wink

Hilarious! :D

A TN panel is not going to give you the color quality of s-ips, s-pva, etc.

BenQ is $623 after 7% discount at Buy.com. http://www.buy.com/retail/coupon.asp?prid=80261253&adid=17581&dcaid=17581;)