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TFT Monitor, best buy?

I would like a TFT monitor for my computer, but what is a good buy?

I have 2 children, so has to be something thats sturdy.

Also is 17" big enough or am I better going for a bigger one?
JAN Grocery Challange £200
Spent £154.88

FEB Grocery Challange £175 21-1 to 20-2
Spent to date £49.13

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  • I bought a new TFT monitor yesterday at Asda. Its 17 inch, silver by Benq & it's absolutely fab, the writting is much bigger so I'm not squinting so much.

    By the way it cost £149.97 :j
    Shaz xx
    Living & lovin' life 'down under'.
    There Comes A Point In Your Life When You Realise Who Matters, And Who Never Did, And Who Always Will. So Don't Worry About People In The Past There's A Reason Why They Didn't Make It Into Your Future............
  • What model is it? Will ring my local store and see, plus my friend works at asda so could get 10 o/o off, it all helps.
    JAN Grocery Challange £200
    Spent £154.88

    FEB Grocery Challange £175 21-1 to 20-2
    Spent to date £49.13
  • lipidicman
    lipidicman Posts: 2,598 Forumite
    is 17" big enough or am I better going for a bigger one?

    17" TFT have more screen space than a 17" CRT remember. 17" is big enough, but a 21" widescreen would be nicer!

    Remember to run at the NATIVE resolution, or they look 'orrible
  • What model is it? Will ring my local store and see, plus my friend works at asda so could get 10 o/o off, it all helps.

    It's BENQ :D
    Shaz xx
    Living & lovin' life 'down under'.
    There Comes A Point In Your Life When You Realise Who Matters, And Who Never Did, And Who Always Will. So Don't Worry About People In The Past There's A Reason Why They Didn't Make It Into Your Future............
  • Sorry I know you said it was a benq, but what numbers come after that? want to check to see if I can get it cheaper else where, put need to compare like for like.
    JAN Grocery Challange £200
    Spent £154.88

    FEB Grocery Challange £175 21-1 to 20-2
    Spent to date £49.13
  • Sorry I know you said it was a benq, but what numbers come after that? want to check to see if I can get it cheaper else where, put need to compare like for like.

    :doh: sorry, the number is FP737s :D
    Shaz xx
    Living & lovin' life 'down under'.
    There Comes A Point In Your Life When You Realise Who Matters, And Who Never Did, And Who Always Will. So Don't Worry About People In The Past There's A Reason Why They Didn't Make It Into Your Future............
  • I've just done a quick search & it looks like Asda is the cheapest :j
    Shaz xx
    Living & lovin' life 'down under'.
    There Comes A Point In Your Life When You Realise Who Matters, And Who Never Did, And Who Always Will. So Don't Worry About People In The Past There's A Reason Why They Didn't Make It Into Your Future............
  • if you want a cheaper one then look at thid page..http://www.aria.co.uk/specials.asp

    quite alot of choice if just going for arias own make or there is also a dell TFT at a good price. i also spotted a monster 24 inch TFT! but i dont think no one will pay nearly £650 for that!
    Its better to close your mouth and appear stupid, than to open it and remove all doubt...:p
  • Sarahjovi
    Sarahjovi Posts: 1,017 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    I bought an Acer 1714 TFT from Argos yesterday for £149.99, I did find it cheaper (£139)in Comet, but it was out of stock and discontinued according to the Manager. However, I went ahead and bought the one in Argos and used a £5 discount from my Argos Card account and 3 months interest free credit. The bonus was that the Screen speed was 8ms instead of 14ms as advertised in the brochure. (Not sure how significant that is but I think its good.)

    Hubby very happy with his Birthday pressie!

    Sarah
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