Dell 2005fpw buying advice - faults

ja3h · 11 Feb 2006 at 18:41

Hey all

Currently got a samsung sm913n and i can't stand the low res, so i'm thinking of getting a 2005fpw

a friend of mine is selling one at a v.good price, it has one dead pixel and a small backlight issue and no warranty.

Do any faults develop with this monitor? Like will the backlight bleed get worse? Should i pay an extra £40 to have a one year warranty by buying it elsewhere?

Thanks

Hades · 12 Feb 2006 at 00:22

I would consider the dead pixel as just the "luck of the draw". But I would consider the backlight bleed a fault. As such the £40 difference is a no-brainer. Either buy new for the small premium or offer a lot less to the "friend".

imho he's offering you TFT which is known to be faulty but at nearly the same price as a new item with full warranty.

Apatche64 · 12 Feb 2006 at 01:30

what do you mean you can't stand the low res, the 2005 has the same kinda res but stretched. 1280 x 1024 on yours and 1605 x 1025 on the 2005 ... it will look basically the same but have more width. but coincidence i have got a 2005fpw and am going to a SM-913N. the 2005 has an issue with it's backlight but you can only really see this in dvd's.
i'm going to the samsung because i got some vouchers for a place and i think there wont be enough of a difference to warrent the extra cash. i bought my 2005 from a place with 1 years warrenty for £260.

if you require higher res go for the 2001 dell which does 1600 x 1200.

hope this helps

ja3h · 13 Feb 2006 at 08:33

Hey, thanks for the replies.

@ Apatche64
I had a 22" crt before that so i am used to more desktop real estate. The extra width will be nice

The samsung is a great monitor, although it was/is my first tft. (and i was thinking of the 2001fp but i wanna try out w/screen!)

@Hades
The monitor i'm buying off my friend is for £220 (inc delivery) and i think i'm talking about the same place as apatche, because i can get a dell with 1yrs warranty for £260. So i'm not sure to skimp on the £40 for the warranty.

The backlight bleed seems common with all 2005fpws, i was just wondering if over time it can get worse etc?

Thanks for your replies.

Apatche64 · 13 Feb 2006 at 08:37

i was a little worried about them getting worse over time, that's why i moved to your monitor. that and £130 quids worth of vouchers!!! imo i'd get the 2001 as it's 1600 x 1200 so will show more desk space. also they dont have a problem with backlight bleed. does your mates 2005 have the bleed bad?

Vegeta · 13 Feb 2006 at 08:54

Apatche64 said:
1605 x 1025 on the 2005

1680X1050 - doesnt matter too much but I thought i'd correct it anyways just incase someone read it and got confused.

Apatche64 · 13 Feb 2006 at 08:55

lol yeah soz, he he

ja3h · 14 Feb 2006 at 12:10

Nah its not bad...its just there :|

Well, i read on a diff forum that someone got something burnt onto the screen and it was hell sorting out the warranty with dell. They needed a certain number on the back etc.

I think i'll risk it...*touch wood* How does dell do its warranty thing?

I was thinking about the 2001fp but i wanted wide screen for watching stuff and playing cs!

thanks for your responses guys.

it arrives tomorrow

Simaster14 · 14 Feb 2006 at 17:08

Did you buy it from your mate or that other place?

Apatche64 · 15 Feb 2006 at 16:04

i think you've mqade the right choice, i went to your old one from it and i think i'm going back, even with backlight bleed the dell is far superior

Apatche64 · 16 Feb 2006 at 00:06

let me know what you think the diference is, think i'm going mad. i think the dell is far supior from the 2 i've tested, but i may have a duff 913n.

ja3h · 18 Feb 2006 at 03:09

Hey guys, update.

I bought it off my friend in the end. I could barely afford this upgrade, so i went for the cheaper option!

I'm shebangled! When i took it out i was like...ooh its pretty big...Put it on the stand and turned in on..DROOOL (i'm still monitorgasming)

I love it! Never gonna sell it..unless i upgrade!

Ok i bought my samsung 913n from a shop for £200 (i wanted it badly and after delivery from sites it would be roughly the same) but if you have the extra cash definately get this monitor!!

The difference in image quality is huge. I was used to my 22" crt and when i change to the samsung cs looked bland and the textures looked v.wrong. I got used to it though. And now i can't even see the individual pixels, cs looks shweeet again!

I thought that the widescreen would be weird. But its not. Some games don't support w/s but it can be stretched but i just leave it on the normal ratio. Desktop and net use is good too

One of the best things about it is the stand! With my old samsung it would be tilt a bit...but its really useful for me to be able to increase height.

The bleed on it looks bad in photos though :S But to the naked eye it is noticeable but not bad. To me the bottom right of the screen looks like it has glare on it but i only notice that on loadin screens and thats it. Watching lost and playing games i wouldn't know it is there.

Well, i'm uber happy about my purchase, and if anyone else is thinking of getting one they won't regret it!