My new Dell 2405FPW - pictures & first impressions

kinggost · 8 Jan 2006 at 18:05

Ive got another on the way now. Orderd the last one in oct initial city the courior deliverd it to some one else. Ive bin argueing with them to get a new one since oct :mad:

im getting a new one the start of next week now.

Orderd sume more parts to my new system as wel at the same time

spent £2030 on my new computer allready still got to get the graphic cards and few other bits yet lol.

Yaka · 8 Jan 2006 at 18:43

for scaling over dvi go to dis play propeties-> advance tab-> 6800gt/7800 (or *** ever card you have) ->Digital Flat Panel settings and select the centerd option or any other option you prefer.

Kohaashi · 8 Jan 2006 at 19:06

Yaka said:
for scaling over dvi go to dis play propeties-> advance tab-> 6800gt/7800 (or *** ever card you have) ->Digital Flat Panel settings and select the centerd option or any other option you prefer.

I take it thats nVidia only?

Yaka · 9 Jan 2006 at 01:05

yes but i would have thought ati cards drivers would give you similar options

Nikumba · 9 Jan 2006 at 23:12

Go into the Catalyst control cetner, im using the one with the pretty interface.

Goto Digital Flat Panel Properties -> Attributes -> Use centered timings

Nikumba

kinggost · 9 Jan 2006 at 23:45

Should have my 2405fpw here tomorrow or the next day added to sig allready

any one want pics

Baddass · 10 Jan 2006 at 08:21

always

ketamineninja · 10 Jan 2006 at 09:27

ooh I got one of these on order and i just realised i haven't given any thought to graphics cards - i currently have a Radeon 9800 Pro (128 ram), this would this be enough for your everyday office/DVD playback needs right?

Mr Bulbous · 10 Jan 2006 at 09:34

ketamineninja said:
ooh I got one of these on order and i just realised i haven't given any thought to graphics cards - i currently have a Radeon 9800 Pro (128 ram), this would this be enough for your everyday office/DVD playback needs right?

I'd think you would be just fine for that, even some games? I've read a few on here running the monitor with that card and it should support the native resolution of the Dell.

Kohaashi · 10 Jan 2006 at 13:17

I finaly ordered mine this morning! lol

(managed to get hold of some cash early, lol)

Will post pics when it arrives

Just hope someones at home when it arrives, lol

triggerthat · 10 Jan 2006 at 16:04

How do you make use of the USB/Card Reader on the side of the screen? Is there a cable that attaches it to the computer?

djohn · 10 Jan 2006 at 16:15

Chadd said:
I finally ordered mine this morning! lol
(managed to get hold of some cash early, lol)

Will post pics when it arrives

Just hope someones at home when it arrives, lol

I've been following your post on this Chad and noticed you've had a few doubts at times and needed lots of reassurance from the other owners. Really pleased to see you've ordered it now, I'm sure it will bring you many years of pleasure, enjoy your new monitor when it arrives and lets have some pics please.

Carter · 10 Jan 2006 at 17:38

triggerthat said:
How do you make use of the USB/Card Reader on the side of the screen? Is there a cable that attaches it to the computer?

Yes, usb cable from backside of monitor to a free port on your pc.

Carter · 10 Jan 2006 at 17:40

ketamineninja said:
ooh I got one of these on order and i just realised i haven't given any thought to graphics cards - i currently have a Radeon 9800 Pro (128 ram), this would this be enough for your everyday office/DVD playback needs right?

I usually run mine on a 9800pro, although at the moment I'm using an ancient geforce 64MB 3DprophetII

Kohaashi · 10 Jan 2006 at 19:48

djohn said:
I've been following your post on this Chad and noticed you've had a few doubts at times and needed lots of reassurance from the other owners. Really pleased to see you've ordered it now, I'm sure it will bring you many years of pleasure, enjoy your new monitor when it arrives and lets have some pics please.

Cheers.

Decided id waited long enough, and no matter what monitor i got, there would always a better one just around the corner....but i figured this is a sweet monitor....and "this week only" just tipped me over the edge into getting it

Just hope someone is at home tomorrow to recieve it. lol

If not, do they take it back to OcUK, or will they leave it with the Post Office?
(Got quite a LARGE royal mail post office near us, they usually drop stuff off there. Then again, this is City link, not royal mail. =/ )

Hopefully will have some pics by tomorrow! ^^

Yaka · 10 Jan 2006 at 19:55

parcel force do that, city link has it dropped it off at thier local office

djohn · 10 Jan 2006 at 20:13

Yep! they couldn't find my address So I was getting a little worried just before 7 pm and phoned city-link. They had it there ready to deliver sometime the following day but although they closed at 7pm, they said they would wait for me to get down there and pick up myself. It is only a 10 minute drive to my local depot so I shot down there and picked it up that night.

Mr Bulbous · 10 Jan 2006 at 21:52

Kind of off topic, but since it was discussed on this page of the thread ... what do you actually use a card reader for? Dont all laugh at once

Yup I guess to read cards :rolleyes:

But what kind and what for? My laptop has a card reader too, and I've often wondered what to do with it? The powered USB hub on the Dell is a real bonus for me though, the Thrustmaster Cougar HOTAS I own would often drop out with just a couple of other devices plugged in, not anymore. I plug my G15 into the Dell too.

LOL, I normally consider myself quite computer literate too, but obviously there is gaps in my knowledge .......

Thanks in advance.

Carter · 10 Jan 2006 at 23:09

Mr Bulbous said:
Kind of off topic, but since it was discussed on this page of the thread ... what do you actually use a card reader for? Dont all laugh at once Yup I guess to read cards But what kind and what for? My laptop has a card reader too, and I've often wondered what to do with it? The powered USB hub on the Dell is a real bonus for me though, the Thrustmaster Cougar HOTAS I own would often drop out with just a couple of other devices plugged in, not anymore. I plug my G15 into the Dell too.

LOL, I normally consider myself quite computer literate too, but obviously there is gaps in my knowledge .......

Thanks in advance.

I use it for the compact flash card I use with my digital camera, it's a real godsend, take out card from camera, into reader, transfer pics, job done.

Yaka · 10 Jan 2006 at 23:22

mainly for the memory stick/cards other peoples camera in the house uses, mem stick for psp. tbh i thought i would never use it but more or less use it every day
so its a good thing and less desk clutter for me