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Herr Zealot posted:Apparently it is, as I'm using the stock adapter. I should probably note that before when I first tried it, the back lighting was on but no display appeared, the problem with absolutely dead, purple LED appeared after I replugged the brick into the monitor (the second try with a different DVI cable). DreamSeller doesn't specify whether or not he gives a 110-240V adapter (most sellers specifically say). You in all likelihood have a 220V adapter, but are only supplying 110-120V, making it draw double the current. You can get a simple DC volt meter and test the output voltage, and I bet it'll be somewhere around 15-18, not the 24 the monitor requires. e: assuming you are in 'murika
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Herr Zealot posted:Apparently it is, as I'm using the stock adapter..... Look at the label on the adapter... Does it say "Input Range: 110-220" or something to that effect? Some of these monitors ship with a 220v only adapter that will not operate correctly on 120v, that is assuming you are in a 120v country.
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stevewm posted:Look at the label on the adapter... Does it say "Input Range: 110-220" or something to that effect? It does indeed say that on the label, I was hoping it was as simple as the wrong adapter for a moment.  
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Herr Zealot posted:e: Also seems dream-seller is out for the weekend, gently caress me. If you ordered from dream-seller and are in the US, you'll need to order a new adapter. I ordered the same Crossover monitor from dream-seller and experienced the same power issues until I used a compatible power adapter. This is eBay auction of the exact power adapter I ordered that successfully powers my CrossOver: http://www.ebay.com/itm/280673899776?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_1505wt_1185
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Herr Zealot posted:It does indeed say that on the label, I was hoping it was as simple as the wrong adapter for a moment. That is the same power adapter that came with the Potalion branded Korean monitors I ordered for work. If you have a multimeter, set it to DC and measure the output of the power adapter. It should be 24v or close to it.
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DMCrimson posted:If you ordered from dream-seller and are in the US, you'll need to order a new adapter. I ordered the same Crossover monitor from dream-seller and experienced the same power issues until I used a compatible power adapter. I ordered one regardless as I'm always in favor of having backups no matter what happens, also I live in Canada so all the same standards apply. stevewm posted:That is the same power adapter that came with the Potalion branded Korean monitors I ordered for work. Is this good or bad that we have the same adapter? Also I'll have access to a multimeter in a couple of days, I guess I'll report back then. Regardless thanks for everyone's help, it's been loads more helpful than what I've found in my countless hours googling this problem.
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The OP and every link I've read says the Crossover's stand is the best of the Korean monitors, but it also says the other monitor's stands are complete poo poo. So is the Crossover's stand actually good or just comparatively? If I'd need to buy a new stand anyway I'd rather go with the Cat Leap for its faster refresh rate.
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Woot has 2x 21.5" 1080p S-IPS monitors + stand for $279.99 (probably + shipping). The size is small, but drat if that isn't a nice entry price into dual-IPS monitor territory.
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The crossover stand has tilt, which is nice, but it still wobbles with a light breeze. If you don't need height adjustment, and have a sturdy desk, then the Crossover stand is alright.
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movax posted:Woot has 2x 21.5" 1080p S-IPS monitors + stand for $279.99 (probably + shipping). The size is small, but drat if that isn't a nice entry price into dual-IPS monitor territory. I'd rather get one u2412m and save up for a year for another one than settle for two much smaller 16:9s.
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Zhentar posted:The crossover stand has tilt, which is nice, but it still wobbles with a light breeze. If you don't need height adjustment, and have a sturdy desk, then the Crossover stand is alright. Well poo poo, any recommendations on an actual good 27" stand? I think Movax said earlier that ones on monoprice were rubbish for 27+ monitors. Preferably something with height adjustment, don't care about pivot or tilt. 298298 fucked around with this message at 08:52 on Jul 24, 2012 |
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298298 posted:The OP and every link I've read says the Crossover's stand is the best of the Korean monitors, but it also says the other monitor's stands are complete poo poo. So is the Crossover's stand actually good or just comparatively? If I'd need to buy a new stand anyway I'd rather go with the Cat Leap for its faster refresh rate.
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My cat likes to rub her face all over loving everything though, so if even the Crossover's wobbles with a light breeze I'm going to need something better.
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I've had a quick look through the OP (and will have a more thorough one when I'm not at work) and I can see that the Dell Ultrasharp monitors are recommended here as well as anywhere else. I'm thinking it's between the U2410 and the U2412M if I'm feeling a bit cheap. I'm a designer so really I should be looking for something that accurately reproduces colours etc, but it's only going to be for home use for when I'm doing some work on the side or taking work home with me. I'll be using it combined with my MBP. Would people say that these are the best monitors for the price? I\m looking to spend between £250 and £300.. Sorry if this has been answered a bunch of times already.
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I think you'll be pretty happy with either one - shouldn't be too hard to get accurate colours after calibration. The U2410 was pretty easy to calibrate to within some pretty tight tolerances. I'm not really a fan of the design of the U2412m - I really felt Dell took a huge step back in that regard. The U2410 had neat touch sensitive buttons that only light up when your finger is near it. On the other hand, the U2412M has a rounded design that looks like something you'd find on entry level monitors. The construction generally feels more plasticy too, especially the stand.
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rawrr posted:I think you'll be pretty happy with either one - shouldn't be too hard to get accurate colours after calibration. The U2410 was pretty easy to calibrate to within some pretty tight tolerances. It's silly that I'd probably pay a little more for something aesthetically more pleasing haha. Thank you for the insight.
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Be aware that the U2410 is wide-gamut and the U2412M is not. If you're going to do design work on it, I strongly recommend that you match it to whatever you have at work. Trying to take stuff back and forth between wide-gamut and normal-gamut is a gigantic pain in the dick.
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DrDork posted:Be aware that the U2410 is wide-gamut and the U2412M is not. If you're going to do design work on it, I strongly recommend that you match it to whatever you have at work. Trying to take stuff back and forth between wide-gamut and normal-gamut is a gigantic pain in the dick. I'm a junior so I'm still not the most clued up on colour gamuts / calibration etc. It's annoying as it's something I really need to be perfect on. It's something that I really need to spend a few hours getting right.
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One of my LCD monitors has started occasionally flickering, typically only after starting the computer up. More recently, there's a faint buzzing emanating from the monitor case in time with the flickering, which I take to be a Bad Thing. Any ideas on what it might be and whether it's fixable? I can replace this thing but I don't want to if I can avoid it...
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Wild guess: Bad quality capacitors in the PSU in the process of croaking. It'll get worse, then end with the monitor not wanting to turn on at all. It's a cheap fix (less than $10) if you can handle a soldering iron without gouging your eyes out.
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a bad poster yall posted:I'm a junior so I'm still not the most clued up on colour gamuts / calibration etc. It's annoying as it's something I really need to be perfect on. Depending on your interest and field, it may not be all that important. If you're doing design that will only be viewed on a screen, you would actually want multiple types of monitors to see what your viewer would be looking at. If you're interested in large-scale (billboards) or 3d work, you would use pantones. If you're interested in printshop work like magazines, then yes, it's desirable to have a really nice monitor. Saves lots of hassle to print out exactly what's on the monitor. Remember that you're a designer, not an artist. You're paid better because your work is functional first, form second. Having 50 shades of green isn't gonna help when your customer actually see doodoo brown. Edit: Completely unrelated but don't want doublepost http://www.ubergizmo.com/2012/07/lg-ips7-monitors/ A bit low in brightness but 1.2mm bezel holy poo poo. MeruFM fucked around with this message at 19:23 on Jul 24, 2012 |
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MeruFM posted:Depending on your interest and field, it may not be all that important. That bezel is sexy; hopefully it's the 23" in 1080p resolution and the 27" in 2560x1440. Would be a shame for a monitor that pretty to be 1080p at the 27" size class. 
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movax posted:That bezel is sexy; hopefully it's the 23" in 1080p resolution and the 27" in 2560x1440. Would be a shame for a monitor that pretty to be 1080p at the 27" size class. They're both 1080p, if I recall correctly.
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Tedronai66 posted:They're both 1080p, if I recall correctly. Yeah the article mentioned that, I was hoping it was just lazy grammar and the 27" still had a chance to be 1440p Still, its a nice looking display, I could totally see my parents getting it or something.
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a bad poster yall posted:I'm a junior so I'm still not the most clued up on colour gamuts / calibration etc. It's annoying as it's something I really need to be perfect on.
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So I built a new computer earlier this month for gaming but also general purposes and have been using a fairly alright hand-me-down TN monitor while I figure out what I want to do display-wise. I've been using a mid-2007 iMac for the past 5 years and I've really gotten used to the way the colors work and the 16:10 aspect ratio (which seems to fit better than 16:9 into my field of vision for some reason). I'm trying not to spend a ton of money, but I want something that looks nice as well. So I have two questions about that: Are there any major issues with buying a used, older Apple Cinema Display (especially with games on a Windows PC)? They run about $130 for 20" in fair shape (good condition $200+) on Ebay, a bit less if they're missing the power adapter. Are there any decent IPS displays that have a 16:10 aspect ratio? The Dell Ultrasharps I'm seeing only seem to come in 1920x1080.
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suztan posted:Are there any decent IPS displays that have a 16:10 aspect ratio? The Dell Ultrasharps I'm seeing only seem to come in 1920x1080.
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rawrr posted:I think you mean the U2410 - the U2412M is 16:9. No, the U2412m is 16:10.
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Anyone here have much experience with Sager/Clevo notebooks? I've just ordered myself a Clevo P150EM (also known as Sager NP9150) and I've chosen the option for "95% Gamut 1920x1080 Premium Matte Display", just wondering how good it actually is.
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It's the same display used in the Lenovo ThinkPad W520, last time someone checked. Just about the highest-quality TN display made. Viewing angles are still rear end, though.
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evilalien posted:No, the U2412m is 16:10. Oh you're right, both are 16:10.
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Screw it I've talked myself into going 30", read all I can find in the thread about them except prices. What's considered a good price for a u3011 new and in warranty? Newegg is around $1,200, Dell itself is $1,499, why would anyone buy Dell at that price? Does Newegg's not have the same warranty? Or ebay'ing it for $600 from a reputable looking seller, does the warranty not transfer?
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Blackula69 posted:U2412m is on for $250 from Dell.ca - that's pretty much the best price possible, right?
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Multiple monitor question for you guys. I have a GTX460 and thought it had three outputs so logically it would support three monitors, nope. I then bought a PCI-e 1x card to add alongside, but it won't boot with two graphics cards installed. How can I run about four monitors off the same PC?
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298298 posted:Screw it I've talked myself into going 30", read all I can find in the thread about them except prices. What's considered a good price for a u3011 new and in warranty? Newegg is around $1,200, Dell itself is $1,499, why would anyone buy Dell at that price? Does Newegg's not have the same warranty? You never buy from Dell at full price. Buy from Newegg if you absolutely need it now, otherwise see if there's a decent discount over the next week or so. You shouldn't *expect* it, but I believe both Dell and Newegg have gone as low as $999 in the past. Today in Australia the U3011 dropped from au$1699 (inc. tax) to au$1189.
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Daimo posted:Multiple monitor question for you guys. Yeah, NV GTX 4xx and 5xx can only run two of their three outputs at a time. What brand is the x1 card? Is the system not booting, or just no video?
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298298 posted:Screw it I've talked myself into going 30", read all I can find in the thread about them except prices. What's considered a good price for a u3011 new and in warranty? Newegg is around $1,200, Dell itself is $1,499, why would anyone buy Dell at that price? Does Newegg's not have the same warranty? Or ebay'ing it for $600 from a reputable looking seller, does the warranty not transfer? Create an account on Slickdeals.net if you haven't and set up a deal alert for the keywords: "Dell" "Dell U3011" and wait for a deal. They fall as low as $1000. It looks as if the last time was June, so I would expect something in August to show up if you can wait to save a few hundred. e: And maybe combine it with this to save a bit more: http://slickdeals.net/f/4924662-Dell-Gift-card-Buy-300-eGift-Card-Get-50-Dell-eGift-card-for-FREE Shmoogy fucked around with this message at 16:29 on Jul 25, 2012 |
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movax posted:Yeah, NV GTX 4xx and 5xx can only run two of their three outputs at a time. What brand is the x1 card? Is the system not booting, or just no video? It's an Nvidia made by Club (whoever they are). The system doesn't boot it just hangs before the POST with hard drives ticking slowly. Unfortunately I haven't gotten around to installing a pc speaker yet so can't check beep codes. There's also a possibility that the card is damaged as the postman dropped it through the letterbox  , but it's fine externally. What do you think?Motherboard info if you need it.
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