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Android1 said:
It might be okay.
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Gonna have to agree that it "might be ok" since the viewsonic "G" series was a middle model, lower than their "P" series. Both the viewsonic G & P series varied in quality due to different revisions and internal parts used.

The NEC FE2111 that Android linked is a good overall monitor and it happens to come with a 3 year warranty, and it's being sold by an NEC subsidiary, worth every penny i'm sure. If $359 + S/H is too much for your pocketbook then take a look at these New Dell P1130 trinitron's going for $210 shipped. Edit: The P1130 won't come with a 3 year warranty but it's still new and will be leaps and bounds better than some used CRT, or even a new G220F. Don't pay any attention to the posted max resolution in that description, the P1130 maxes out at around 2048x1536 @ 75 or 80hz, or so.

I won't get into much detail here but i personally score the P1130 a 9/10 compared to the other 21" Crt's i've owned or used. A good combo of text clarity, color and graphics quality, high rez, easy to use control panel etc.

OP, that G220F you're considering, is it used? are you getting a good deal or something?
 
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Yes, it could potentially be a good deal... Just trying to find a quality CRT for a low price.. I couldn't justify spending 200+ on any CRT, but if I can get a high end 21" at that range (about 180 or less), I'd be more than happy to throw the funds out there. :)
 
Anthony903 said:
Yes, it could potentially be a good deal... Just trying to find a quality CRT for a low price.. I couldn't justify spending 200+ on any CRT, but if I can get a high end 21" at that range (about 180 or less), I'd be more than happy to throw the funds out there. :)
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The G series is too hit or miss to be called "quality" imho (due to the reasons i stated above). The P220F model is better overall in case you run into one of those.

Otherwise if you intend to stick to that $180 price as a max, what i would do is hit up accurateit for a deal on a refurbished unit. If you are unsure as to what's good, or not, post it here and we'll let you know. Or you could search ebay's CRT monitor sections for a deal on a new/unused/leftover CRT monitor. Ebay isn't the first place i'd buy a refurbished CRT simply because everyone's definition of "refurbished" and "great condition" is different...

Ebay's two CRT monitor sections (search for "new")
http://computers.listings.ebay.com/...QfromZR4QQsacatZ116350QQsocmdZListingItemList
http://computers.listings.ebay.com/...QQfromZR4QQsacatZ99232QQsocmdZListingItemList

Good luck either way
 
Android1 said:
Actually, the 2111SB does come with a three-year warranty.
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Ya, i was referring to the P1130 i linked, which does not come with a 3 year warranty.

3 year warranty + buying it from NEC directly = great choice imho
 
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