In need of hints and pointers here..
I found a "deal" on a used Dell 2407WFP Rev. A03 ($300, it was $1300 new). However he is not the original owner, and that worries me.
What specifically should I look for when doing a visual inspection of the monitor itself (disregarding the image for now)? Obvious wear and tear on ports, scratches, dings and dents are straight forward, but I am dying to see how much dust and smoke particles might have collected on the PCB inside. Any good indicators if the monitor has been in a smokers home, been repaired, tampered with etc?
Planning on bringing a laptop and firing up some photos, HD video and some monitor testing (calibration) software to look for any problems with the panel itself, got LutCurve so far.
Can anyone recommend me some good testing/calibration software?
Any input much appreciated, I would hate buying a piece of garbage
I found a "deal" on a used Dell 2407WFP Rev. A03 ($300, it was $1300 new). However he is not the original owner, and that worries me.
What specifically should I look for when doing a visual inspection of the monitor itself (disregarding the image for now)? Obvious wear and tear on ports, scratches, dings and dents are straight forward, but I am dying to see how much dust and smoke particles might have collected on the PCB inside. Any good indicators if the monitor has been in a smokers home, been repaired, tampered with etc?
Planning on bringing a laptop and firing up some photos, HD video and some monitor testing (calibration) software to look for any problems with the panel itself, got LutCurve so far.
Can anyone recommend me some good testing/calibration software?
Any input much appreciated, I would hate buying a piece of garbage