Dell 1800FP questions?

Showtime · 05-24-2003, 09:50 PM

This being my 1st LCD (and it looks great).....

I don't want to run the drivers from dell on rig(s). I don't want Dell trying to sell me something, etc. thru the drivers/"color mapping" program? Does anyone have this monitor and what drivers are you running? Can I grab them somewhere else and do I even need to use drivers? Running it off a oc'd 9700TX thru DVI.

Do LCD's burn in when there left on too long? I let it go into power saving mode rather than use a screen saver but I was wondering for later.

TIA
-jel

Hoser · 05-24-2003, 10:49 PM

I've got two of these, and I didn't use the drivers from Dell. I've even run one under Linux (Debian) and it worked fine.

There isn't a burn in problem like there would be for CRT or Plasma screens.

I don't think I could go back to a CRT after using a LCD. If the 2000FP ever goes on sale, I'm getting one.

Showtime · 05-24-2003, 10:55 PM

Cool, yeah im not sure what size my next one will be but I want it to run at 1600 x 1200 with a sub 20 ms refresh timing thingy.

-jel

LegendKiller · 05-25-2003, 03:26 PM

As far as I know you cannot run the monitor at 1600x1200, could I be wrong?

Shawn

Aristo · 05-25-2003, 04:09 PM

I'm also connection 1800FP via ATI 9700 DVI port. Run fine without using Dell's driver.

Showtime · 05-25-2003, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LegendKiller
As far as I know you cannot run the monitor at 1600x1200, could I be wrong?

Shawn

yep. native on this montior is 1280 x 1024 and thats what it runs at. next montior i want will be a 20"+ @ 1600 x 1200. i wonder what the next generation of wide screen lcds will be like.

-jel

Cheesypuff · 05-28-2003, 07:41 PM

for the love of monkeys...can someone please post when this flat panel come down to 387 bucks! Becuase I totally didn't jump on that when it was around! I WANT THE 1800! dammit!! how stupid am I!!!

LegendKiller · 05-28-2003, 07:57 PM

I got mine for 340

LK

speedracer120 · 05-29-2003, 02:22 AM

I must admit I love this monitor. I said what the hell and paid $500 a while back, the next thing I know it's down to $450 a few days later. But I figure I don't want to go throught the hassle of not having any monitors connected to my computer as it's price devaluated exponentially. I figure it was worth paying the extra $50 rather return it then return and then wait another week with nothing.

Joshua · 05-29-2003, 09:00 AM

I got in on the $387 deal. Bought one for my wife. She's VERY happy.

Cheesypuff · 05-29-2003, 09:28 AM

<stewie(from family guy)> DAMN...DAMN YOU ALL </stewie>

I really wish I took advantage of that deal when it came up. I'm such a dufus! but please post when this deal comes around again!!!

Booyamos · 05-29-2003, 12:34 PM

ooh man, we got the Dell UltraSharp 2000FP 20-inch Flat Panel LCD Monitor 20.1'', LCD monitors here at work. Wowza they are sweet. 1600x1200 and it has s-video in (which would be nice at home for my PS2

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05-24-2003, 09:50 PM	#1
Showtime Lakers fanatic Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: L.A. ->SoCal<- O.C. Posts: 7,338	Dell 1800FP questions? This being my 1st LCD (and it looks great)..... I don't want to run the drivers from dell on rig(s). I don't want Dell trying to sell me something, etc. thru the drivers/"color mapping" program? Does anyone have this monitor and what drivers are you running? Can I grab them somewhere else and do I even need to use drivers? Running it off a oc'd 9700TX thru DVI. Do LCD's burn in when there left on too long? I let it go into power saving mode rather than use a screen saver but I was wondering for later. TIA -jel

05-28-2003, 07:41 PM	#7
Cheesypuff Vice Admiral Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Cali, but missing Hong Kong and Texas Posts: 4,782	for the love of monkeys...can someone please post when this flat panel come down to 387 bucks! Becuase I totally didn't jump on that when it was around! I WANT THE 1800! dammit!! how stupid am I!!! __________________ Life is like toilet paper, long and useful! The stars at night, are big and bright clap 4x deep in the heart of TEXAS!

05-29-2003, 09:00 AM	#10
Joshua Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,390	I got in on the $387 deal. Bought one for my wife. She's VERY happy. __________________ The Apexer formerly known as SnotRocket. "Like I **ing said, "Ok, so I hear it may be a repost. Blah But I had never seen it, so..." ** you Canta." -Jenny 12/4/2003

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05-24-2003, 10:49 PM	#2
Hoser Commander Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Omaha, NE, United States Posts: 1,275	I've got two of these, and I didn't use the drivers from Dell. I've even run one under Linux (Debian) and it worked fine. There isn't a burn in problem like there would be for CRT or Plasma screens. I don't think I could go back to a CRT after using a LCD. If the 2000FP ever goes on sale, I'm getting one.

05-24-2003, 10:55 PM	#3
Showtime Lakers fanatic Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: L.A. ->SoCal<- O.C. Posts: 7,338	Cool, yeah im not sure what size my next one will be but I want it to run at 1600 x 1200 with a sub 20 ms refresh timing thingy. -jel

05-25-2003, 03:26 PM	#4
LegendKiller Vice Admiral Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,927	As far as I know you cannot run the monitor at 1600x1200, could I be wrong? Shawn

05-25-2003, 04:09 PM	#5
Aristo Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,581	I'm also connection 1800FP via ATI 9700 DVI port. Run fine without using Dell's driver.

05-28-2003, 07:57 PM	#8
LegendKiller Vice Admiral Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,927	I got mine for 340 LK

05-29-2003, 02:22 AM	#9
speedracer120 Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: HB,CA/PA Posts: 3,437	I must admit I love this monitor. I said what the hell and paid $500 a while back, the next thing I know it's down to $450 a few days later. But I figure I don't want to go throught the hassle of not having any monitors connected to my computer as it's price devaluated exponentially. I figure it was worth paying the extra $50 rather return it then return and then wait another week with nothing.

05-29-2003, 09:28 AM	#11
Cheesypuff Vice Admiral Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Cali, but missing Hong Kong and Texas Posts: 4,782	<stewie(from family guy)> DAMN...DAMN YOU ALL </stewie> I really wish I took advantage of that deal when it came up. I'm such a dufus! but please post when this deal comes around again!!!

05-29-2003, 12:34 PM	#12
Booyamos Commander Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,277	ooh man, we got the Dell UltraSharp 2000FP 20-inch Flat Panel LCD Monitor 20.1'', LCD monitors here at work. Wowza they are sweet. 1600x1200 and it has s-video in (which would be nice at home for my PS2 )

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