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DEX1

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CyberMonday only deal for IPS panel 2560x1440 regular price $1099. Also includes 3 year replacement warranty + zero dead pixel policy which is why I like Dell over cheaper deals from other onliners selling it. Tax is $65.92 for those in Texas. I missed the deal last week for $749 so it may go down again soon.
 
if only it were 16:10.

if it were professional grade for video, then you'd assume 1080p, unless they run a 1080p video box with app controls around it. But if it's not, why have 16:9 ? Professional monitors have always been 16:10.
 
This screen has issues, it has major input lag for FPS games. Color uniformity sucked, one side was dark and greenish, one side was bright and redish. I wouldnt spend $100 on this garbage. I went through 5 of them with dell, all sucked.
 
venm11 said:
if only it were 16:10.

if it were professional grade for video, then you'd assume 1080p, unless they run a 1080p video box with app controls around it. But if it's not, why have 16:9 ? Professional monitors have always been 16:10.
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Something about 16:9 selling better in the market or some bs down that line.
 
terrybogard21 said:
Something about 16:9 selling better in the market or some bs down that line.
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Something about a 16:9 monitor being smaller than a 16:10 monitor with a same diagonal measure, thus being cheaper to produce or some bs down that line...
 
To 'gar818' -- Geez -- having been very pleased with my Dell 2707WFP for years now including kickass gaming at 1920x1200, I would be shocked (and would return the U2711) if it didn't meet or surpass the 2707 in quality viewing. Here are a couple of professional reviews that rate it better than whatever 'gar818' is negative about.

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2362473,00.asp

http://www.anandtech.com/show/2922

I remember when I researched the 2707WPF, there were mostly very positive reviews both from professionals and buyers, but a few extremely negative buyer reviews. Having worked as an IT professional, I bought and managed 100's of PC's and Dell almost always impressed me with their return and support service. So if you're not happy, call Dell and they'll replace or refund it.

As 'venm11' points out, 16:10 is professional grade, but that does mean paying more. The 2707 is 16:10 and as 'panfist' indicates, most games are designed for 16:9 like the U2711. Games on the 2707 (16:10) have black bars top and bottom. MaximumPC recommends as "the best of the best" the 30" HP ZR30w which is 16:10 but is in the $1100 range.
 
DEX1 said:
Games on the 2707 (16:10) have black bars top and bottom.
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I don't know what games you're playing that have black bars because I have never experienced this on the 1920x1200 monitor I have owned for the last three years.

Unless you're talking about console games, which obviously are designed for 16:9 because they're meant to be played on televisions. Computer games, if they support widescreen resolutions at all, are likely to support both resolutions, but this has nothing to do with why 16:9 has become more prevalent in computer monitors.
 
Just a FYI, they may be sold out, I had trouble adding one to my cart.
 
needmorecarnitine said:
No, professional monitors were usually 4:3, for the longest time.

Widescreen (16:10 and 16:9) is a fairly recent trend. Just like whining about 16:9...
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Well........... sure, before they were 16:10. The professional monitors were 1600x1200 as i recall, for graphics and engineering and such.. Then the 1920x1200 compromise (eg. the 24" trinitrons).

I still prefer 4:3. I'm sad to be selling my old 1440x1050 laptops because the screen area was always used optimally. As opposed to 16:10, or worse, 16:9. Only a relative handful of apps make effective use of wide screens, and then it's for tool windows and still not as good as having a bigger area for the subject of your work.
 
A few months ago i consider a large monitor like this but decided to go with a 47" LCD HDTV instead. It's pretty cool though it takes some setting up to make everything look good. Just want to throw that out there as an option since the price is fairly similar to getting a good size LCD HDTV.
 
venm11 said:
Well........... sure, before they were 16:10. The professional monitors were 1600x1200 as i recall, for graphics and engineering and such.. Then the 1920x1200 compromise (eg. the 24" trinitrons).
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My project has ~1000 engineers and we're all stuck at dual 19" 1280x1024 panels. Man these HP 19" TNs suck.
 
J Macker said:
My project has ~1000 engineers and we're all stuck at dual 19" 1280x1024 panels. Man these HP 19" TNs suck.
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Amen - I have been at some major US companies writing software on HP 4:3 Panels. I barely get to use my good shit at home.
 
docmal said:
Amen - I have been at some major US companies writing software on HP 4:3 Panels. I barely get to use my good shit at home.
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We use 20" 16:10, but they're still crap. I lose more productivity by having to switch between windows/tabs to look at code than they save by buying these POS panels.
NOTE to those who make the buying decisions: It doesn't take that long to lose more than you saved.
I get buying these panels for most in the company, but not for those who design and write software.
 
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