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Shopping for a New Monitor?

Posted by Cliff on from the for-the-discriminating-consumer dept.

Cecil asks: "Well, I've looked through the reviews and found several good displays. The problem is that quality can vary drastically from unit to unit. Just because the reviewer got a good screen doesn't mean you will. A lot of people say that it's a bad idea to buy a display device sight-unseen and from experience I have to agree. There are the big chain stores that will have monitors on display, but they will typically only have the 'value' models. So, what is your monitor buying process? What do you do to make sure you get the sort of high-quality display that'll last you through the next couple hardware upgrades?"

10 of 604 comments (clear)

  1. ugha first? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    first post woo hooo ya haa

  2. Re:USA FRENCH OFF by rjamestaylor · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    Would you rather we re-instate Saddam? Then you, Coward, are the enemy of the Iraqi people.

    Deal with the facts.

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    -- @rjamestaylor on Ello
  3. Screen Flavors by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    I like to lick the front of each monitor I am considering and take careful notes. I then compare and contrast between the subtle and not so subtle taste variations. After wieghing the choices carefully I am confident in making the right choice.

    - Manny Tor Tater

  4. Wank and spank by stratjakt · · Score: -1, Offtopic


    How do i buy a monitor?

    What mouse do you use?

    What keyboard do you like best?

    I know the MS Naturals are the best but they are teh momopowy so I wanna open source one.

    Bleh. If theres nothing to post, dont post. The world will survive slashdot not updating every 5 minutes.

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    I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!!!!
  5. Re:USA FRENCH OFF by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Did I mention anything about Iraq? I'm talking about the Patriot Act and soon to be Patriot 2 Act. You are a brainwashed idiot.

  6. Shopping for a penal pump? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Dear Slashdot:

    I'm looking for a penis pump that will make my schlong look as big as Michael Jackson's. Does that exist?

  7. Re:USA FRENCH OFF by rjamestaylor · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    Fresh and clean feels so good. Ahhhhh.

    Patriot Act, Operation Iraqi Freedom...whatever. Your (and I mean the whole maggot-infested lot of you) rants are all the same and are boring as hell.

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    -- @rjamestaylor on Ello
  8. Re:USA FRENCH OFF by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I'm glad to upset you. I have no sympathy for you neo-conservative/fascist/KKK/up themselves type people.

    HAHAHAHAHA.

  9. WWW.JESUSGEEKS.NET by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Against the monthly flow!

  10. Re:The simple way WAS (I want a roll up monitor) by cybergibbons · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Why does nearly every article have a comment with some dumb maths formula in it? "n-5 days (where n is the length of time you have to return it)".... hmm.

    Surely "Take it back a few days before you have to" is a better way of saying this.

    It crops up, time and time again, people saying things like "n+5 x, where n is ? and x is ?". Most of the time it is easier saying something in words.