[BNM] monitor offer - good or bad?

Jason Bailey j.bailey at sussex.ac.uk
Fri Feb 16 12:26:15 GMT 2007


Hello,
(slight bias against Dabs- take with pinch of salt)

I'm no monitor expert. That's about 120 quid for a 19 inch monitor which 
isn't bad. Not sure about whether it's actually any good. I'd probably buy 
it! I'd make sure the number in miliseconds (refresh/response not suer how 
relevant to DVI) is low and comparable to some other monitors. I'd check 
inputs e.g. DVI/VGA?? Might be an issue for fast changing screen (gaming).

As it's Dabs I would take a good look at the returns policy. The thing with 
a monitor is the dead pixel thing and you can't really tell if it's got any 
until it arrives. Given the choice I'd rather open the box and try before I 
buy with a monitor. Having said that I bought my monitor about 2 years ago 
from aria and it was/is fine.

I've not bought anything expensive from Dabs since they really messed me 
about on a graphics card I bought. I can't remember if it was in their 
returns policy but i was told to deal with the manufacturer rather than 
them. Fine if the card was old but I'd had it about a week. Moan over, I'm 
sure in the majority of cases they're fine but it only takes one bad 
experience to put you off.

jas



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