New computer monitor
New computer monitor
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Hi, everyone
We are in the process of purchasing new monitors and I was wondering if anyone had some experience with LCD monitor, are they well suited for use with cad or I'm better of with a good old tube monitor.
Thanks
Patrick
We are in the process of purchasing new monitors and I was wondering if anyone had some experience with LCD monitor, are they well suited for use with cad or I'm better of with a good old tube monitor.
Thanks
Patrick





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Another thing to look for when buying a LCD monitor is the "dead pixel policy" of the manufacturer. Sometimes individual pixels on the LCD get stuck a certain color and it can be very annoying if they are near the center of the screen. Some manufacturers will replace the monitor if it has just one, others require 3 or more.
Good luck!
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It was one of the UltraSharp models rather than the standard ones, I think.
If you're doing hig quality rendering where you need good colour calibration then you're probably better off with a CRT, but for normal CAD modelling/frafting then I'd go for an LCD - if only for the extra space you get on your desk.
UglyBob is right about the dead pixels.
bc
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I had a 21" tube at my old place. I was working from home for a while and really wanted something comparable but was on a much lower budget, I got persuaded into a 17" LCD for space reasons and the fact that even reconditioned large tubes were very expensive.
I was skeptical at first but it was fine.
At my new place I have a 19" LCD its great apart from a couple of dead pixels.
I find the LCD much less strain on the eyes.
The one thing I'd stress though is get the biggest one you can, but you knew that already.
Ken
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If so does it suit CAD better where you usually have the model/assembly tree or toolbars down one side ?
bc
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I'd be interested to hear from anyone that has any experience with using one for CAD.
Ken
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Ken
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