I see ads for 17" and 19" flat panel monitors under $200 but they're not brand names I recognize. Are they likely to be decent or do quality LCD screens cost a lot more?

2/23/2006 1:38:26 PM

In the technology and electronics field, the rule still stands.


You get what you pay for.



Look for a deal on your favorite deal site for a Dell LCD, they're rock solid from what I've seen. Relatively cheap, too.

2/23/2006 1:43:28 PM

http://www.techbargains.com/news_displayItem.cfm/58545

2/23/2006 2:22:30 PM

Quote :

"In the technology and electronics field, the rule still stands. You get what you pay for. "

unless its apple in which you get less than what you paid for.

[Edited on February 23, 2006 at 2:23 PM. Reason : this is opinion as far as macs are concerned but fact for LCDs]

2/23/2006 2:23:23 PM

Well, when you factor in the ability to say "There aren't any real malicious threats to my OS"



you get a bit more than if you'd bought a windows box.





btw, im far from a mac-fanboy. I just speak the truth.

[Edited on February 23, 2006 at 3:22 PM. Reason : ]

2/23/2006 3:21:38 PM

yea but i dont have problems with spyware and viruses. and thats more subjective

i was refering the the hardware, and in particular LCDs.

last time i checked apple's 20in lcd was not as good an had fewer features than Dells. And the apple one was 2x the price.

2/23/2006 3:26:42 PM

In that case, it's most likely true.


Although AppleCare might be x2 as helpful with returns and support than Dell. I haven't had any experience with'em. I know dell can be a pain in the ass for the simple fact that you're talking to an outsourced help desk.

2/23/2006 3:39:33 PM

Thanks for the suggestions.

I have a friend who speaks Hindi so Dell might be OK.

2/23/2006 10:54:10 PM

^^that's not so true these days there are plenty of deals out there with so few manufacturers out there you can get a great lcd for cheap. i'm typing on my 19" 8ms rosewill lcd that's probaly a rebadged viewsonic (since it uses like 4of their patened technologies) after rebate i would have gotten it for $235 which is tough to beat for a 19" lcd 8ms and dvi input.

2/24/2006 3:15:47 AM