Staples 19" TFT (merged)

shown73

In todays Times, Staples are advertising some sale items which would appear to be very good value, but are they? Perhaps someone with specialist knowledge could comment.
First, a Gateway 19" TFT for £159
16ms response rate
500:1 contrast
1280x1024 resolution
Second, a 250GB external hard drive
USB2 connection
7200rpm
priced at £79.99
There are other things too, like an HP all-in-one printer/copier/scanner for £74.99, but it was the first two that caught my eye. Of course, you get what you pay for, I suppose, but if you are not a dedicated gamer or some such, would the monitor be reasonable? If it seems to be, would everyone please stay away from the High Wycombe branch until I get mine, thank you! They are all, of course, "subject to availability." Hence my panic....

mooncalf

I have got one of these and at 19in running 1152 x 864 it looks beautiful to me. havent tried playing many games on it but your really avid gamers want 8ms response time. So its good for the price for office based work but not for serious gamers!

it has a Analog and a digital dvi plug on the back.

http://www.uk.gateway.com/products/prodDetails.html?prod=Gateway_FPD1960UK

ferretktf

does it have dvi?

NickA_3

ferretktf wrote:

does it have dvi?

Any ideas on the make of the hard disk?
Is it Pikaone?

Cheers

my-planet

ferretktf wrote:

does it have dvi?

:rolleyes: The link provided by mooncalf suggests it does

Hyp3rion

mooncalf wrote:

I have got one of these and at 19in running 1152 x 864 it looks beautiful to me.

Hi

I would recommend changing the resolution of your monitor to 1280x1024 as this is the monitors native resolution and as such would give a shrper image.

mooncalf

Yes I did that last night and it is even better now!

bytie_bit

Response Time: 16ms I rather have 8ms response time the only down side!.

Godspeed

Duplicate Thread, already posted HERE

rsykes2000

bytie_bit wrote:

Response Time: 16ms I rather have 8ms response time the only down side!.

16ms is fine for the vast majority of people, only gamers really have any benefit from faster ones.

redfox

this offer has already been posted so will merge these together.

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