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Difference between NEC/MIT FE2111/FE2140

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zbose

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I just ditched my 19" LCD (after only on week), after not being able to deal with even "minimal" ghosting. I went to Frys and bought their nicest looking 21/22" monitor, which turned out to be the NEC FE2111SB. So far the monitor is very nice. However, as I browse around here, everyone seems to recommend its slighly more expensive brother, the FE2141SB. From reading the specs on NECs website, it seems that the only difference is that the 2141 can handle higher refresh rates at higher resolutions (the 2111 can do 1600x1200 @ 85hz, the 2140 can do 100hz at the same res). Is that the only difference? I sit too far away from my monitor to run it at anything past 1280x960 @100hz so I am not worried about the difference, as long as thats all it is.

I have 30 days to return this one, if there is a significant reason to go for the next model up.

Also, maybe my eyes are just sensitive, but after coming from that super-crisp/sharp lcd, the CRT looks a bit blurry (my friends say they can't see it) around the edges. I know there are two focus adjusting holes in the side, anyone have any experience/recommendations for adjusting the focus? Will it help if only the edges are out of focus but the center is fine?

Thanks for any help!

-zbose
 
I got the fp2141sb, and it needed to be refocused. Before refocussing i would get headaches from extended use. The focus change was easily noticable when dragging a text window from one side of the screen to the other. I called up nec tech support and they told me to adjust the 2 pots on the left side of the monitor. Once adjusted properly, the monitor is sharp from center to edge. I personally run my 2141 at 1600x1200 @85hz. It goes upto 2048x1536@85hz, but i can't think of any reason I would want to run it that high of resolution. As it is I had to bump the dpi to 120.
 
Yeah, i didnt think about running a larger DPI at 1600x1200... maybe i will try that.

What did you end up using to adjust the pots? Just a flat head screwdriver with a plastic handle?
 
Flat head won't work. Need philips. I had to goto local electronics store to buy a screw driver that would fit because my bottom pot was off centered. Home depot never had a #1 philips with a 5-6" shank. A #2 worked on my top pot, but not on my bottom because of being off center. I would definately recommend using one with plastic handle though. You shouldn't hit anything, but better to be safe then be shocked.
 
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