DELL 2005FPW $334

[scootermaster]

So I have one stuck pixel (green, I believe, in the lower third of the screen toward the middle) and a little backlight bleeding. Is it worth sending back? I've seen mixed reviews about this process.

Either way, I must say I LOOOOVE this monitor and certainly decided to keep it. Anyone want an 18" Dell FP1800 in perfect condition for cheap? =]

 

[SearchMaster]

Originally posted by: dugweb

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: motodude

Originally posted by: FleshLight
So I finally got my monitor and it's a lot wider than it is tall? WTF?

You can always rotate it so it will be a lot taller than it is wide.

the only way to write court documents (and maybe code or books or anything else you want... portrait mode is awesome... oh, probably better for editing portrait photos too )

how do you switch it to portrait mode? not physically, I know how to rotate the monitor. Is it supposed to switch automatically or do you change resolutions or what?

I installed the supplied nVidia drivers for my wife's GeForce2 (hey, it works for her!) and the tray icon had a simple way to switch from landscape to portrait.

 

[amd4life]

im soooo happy they found my monitor lol

still think its shady that one of m neighbors accepted the package with my name on it

maybe its time to move lol

 

[scootermaster]

Still wondering how many dead/stuck pixels and how much backlight bleeding is normal on these things?

 

[Regulator07]

i have no dead/stuck pixels and no backlight bleed...but dont if that is normal or not!

 

[Tobby]

amd4life how did you find out ur neighbor had it? Did UPS knok on his/her door? or did he/she knok on ur door to let you know??
Thank god no SWAT sniper were send in, i will ask for sniper if my neighbor sign for my LCD specially this one lol

 

[gi0rgi0]

Mine had no dead or stuck pixels. I dont think i do anyway. But had the backlight issue. So I got another just the other day and it had a backlight
issue also but not as bad as the first. I couldnt tell while playing games even doom 3 so I decided to keep it. Shouldve probably just kept the first one
but people on the forums seem to make a big deal of it so thats the only reason I exchanged it. Other than that im extremely happy with this monitor.
Ive been waiting a long time for one of these babies but could never pull the plug when it was around $400 since I have to pay tax and an environmental fee.

 

[Wolverine27]

Got my 2 last week...these monitors are unbelievably awesome!!!

 

[amd4life]

man all I know that dell got on that UPS A$$$ so fassst is was crazy man

all the way from india LOL

went to pick up a printer, and voila one day later the montior was loaded on my truck ??

it wasnt opened or anything

so either DEll overnighted me a new one, or they found it at the suspects house, as there is STILL no one named guiterezz on my block???????

go figure, who cares im happy I have one finally

 

[mensa]

This might sound lame but is this deal dead or can I still get one for that crazy low price?

Thanks,
S

*If you have two and want to trade for something crazy (over 18) just send me a pm.

 

[1EZduzit]

You know, I missed this deal by literally minutes but I scored a used 1905FP for $225 shipped and he says it has no dead pixels or backlight issues, so I'm still happy. It should be here tomorrow.

 

[BudAshes]

Originally posted by: mensa
This might sound lame but is this deal dead or can I still get one for that crazy low price?

Thanks,
S

*If you have two and want to trade for something crazy (over 18) just send me a pm.

lol, im really curious to know what that would be, lol.


Got mine yesterday finally, and i dont think there are any stuck pixels but there is definitely backlight bleeding. Ive never owned an lcd so not sure if its within normal levels or not.

 

[FleshLight]

Anyone know how to adjust the contrast on dvi?

 

[harpy82]

Originally posted by: FleshLight
Anyone know how to adjust the contrast on dvi?

if you are using dvi... every settings have to be done via software...

search through the display properties

 

[shady123]

WIll this deal ever happen again? I want one so bad with X-mas $$$

 

[Gazziza]

Originally posted by: shady123
WIll this deal ever happen again? I want one so bad with X-mas $$$

dell releases coupons at the end of every quarter. so these deals pop up now and then. maybe wont be $334 next time but these are less then $400 usually.

 

[StudioAudience]

Every quarter? So the next one probably won't be until late Feb.?

 

[rugby]

I just picked one up for $418 shipped from Dell with a coupon off of eBay. I couldn't wait any longer.

 

[shady123]

Originally posted by: rugby
I just picked one up for $418 shipped from Dell with a coupon off of eBay. I couldn't wait any longer.

$418 seems rediculous when people were getting it shipped for $334.

 

[w33bo]

after tax most people paid 350, dont feel too bad

 

[BentValve]

Hey , I paid $705 shipped for my Dell 2001FP not even 18 months ago ... AND THAT WAS A BARGAIN.

 

[jamesave]

how did I miss this?

 

[cerebusPu]

Originally posted by: BentValve
Hey , I paid $705 shipped for my Dell 2001FP not even 18 months ago ... AND THAT WAS A BARGAIN.

same here...i sold them off for $500 each befor they dropped in price.

now i have a 2405 and a 2005

 

[videopho]

I paid $750 shipped for two (2) 2005fpw in July 05 and $899 shipped (recently) for one 2405fpw

 

[MrPabulum]

Great deal! Can't think of a better monitor for the price. ($418 or $334)