Which TFT? Can't decide!

Marky67 · 29 Dec 2006 at 10:22

Where is the cheapest price on the Eizo S2110W-K? holding off to make sure I get the right monitor, think this is the one!!

Bananadude · 29 Dec 2006 at 12:05

Check out No competitor talk please!. And before a mod deletes this as a competitor, check out their website - they are not selling any competing products that OCUK sells.

yes, they do sell competing products! they sell TFT's, software, printers etc!

Kendo Nagasaki · 29 Dec 2006 at 14:19

That is where I spotted it too and seems to be the cheapest aswell.

I hadn't seen that review of the Eizo before - now that is hugely encouraging as if the only problem is the OSD, then I can live with that

. The impression that I get from this monitor that although it is a bit more expensive when compared to other screens of its type, is that it seems to be a really good all-rounder but ideally suited for people who use Photoshop and require excellent colour reproduction.

The other review is interesting also as having briefly scanned it, it seems that the Dell 2407 is very good also and could save you near £200 when compared against the Samsung.

Thanks for the wise words Bananadude, I guess I just need to make a decision soon and not worry as I'll not be disappointed with either

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HangTime · 29 Dec 2006 at 18:33

Bananadude said:
before a mod deletes this as a competitor, check out their website - they are not selling any competing products that OCUK sells.

Wrong - they sell monitors and printers, as do OcUK.

Bananadude · 29 Dec 2006 at 18:48

HangTime said:
Wrong - they sell monitors and printers, as do OcUK.

Look at what they sell. It's high end stuff for graphics professionals, and totally in a different league to OCUK. They cater to a different market entirely. Their cheapest printer is £1595. Somehow I don't think someone is going to be looking at a £50 printer on OCUK, and then suddenly decide to spend an extra £1500 as a result of seeing this site! Just because a company sells similar products doesn't make them a competitor. Like saying Ferrari are a competitor to Skoda just because they both sell cars.

Baddass · 30 Dec 2006 at 09:37

Bananadude said:
Look at what they sell. It's high end stuff for graphics professionals, and totally in a different league to OCUK. They cater to a different market entirely. Their cheapest printer is £1595. Somehow I don't think someone is going to be looking at a £50 printer on OCUK, and then suddenly decide to spend an extra £1500 as a result of seeing this site! Just because a company sells similar products doesn't make them a competitor. Like saying Ferrari are a competitor to Skoda just because they both sell cars.

yes it does i'm afraid. They are still competing in the same market as OcUK and selling products which in theory compete with those sold in the OcUK shop. Yes, there may be a big price difference, but they are still a competitor i'm afraid.

kibble · 30 Dec 2006 at 10:30

I'd dispute that. Different market entirely. OCUK is home overclocking enthusiast and general use. Their's is high end graphical. They sell no products OCUK sell or that the people here would be interested in buying unless they knew they needed them. And even that probably only accounts for 1% of the people who use this forum.

You're generalising way too much simply because they sell TFT's, software and printers, but none of these products compete directly with what OCUK sell. Please tell me specifically how they are competitor and how any products they sell threaten to steal business away from OCUK? If a customer needs any of the products they are selling, they will not be looking to get them from the likes of OCUK. And vice versa. To elaborate on the car analogy above, I'd go one step further with that - it's like comparing a Ferrari to a tractor company - both vehicles but very different uses.

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EDIT: Ref your reply below, I understand what you're saying, but it should be your job as mod to use your best judgement in these situations and not blindly follow rules without questioning why you're doing it in each particular case. In this situation I feel you are wrong, and I feel you should seek clairification from your superiors. This is not China, you will not be shot for questioning the leader's laws.

Baddass: Kibble, no more please. If you want to continue to question moderating decisions then do so off the boards and email me. There is nothing I need to check on regarding that site which was linked to before. They sell PC equipment including monitors, software and printers, ergo making them a competitor of OcUK. Let's leave it there.

Baddass · 30 Dec 2006 at 12:04

kibble, these are not my rules, please understand that. They are the rules of the OcUk forums, which i am asked to uphold as part of my position in the moderating team. The rules of the forum and past experience dictate that places such as that being discussed here are considered a competitor, regardless of what market people think they fit into. Fact is The owner of these forums has laid out these rules and all that is asked by him is that they are respected. I'll leave it at that, please let's not derail this thread any further.

Thanks

Kendo Nagasaki · 30 Dec 2006 at 13:48

To help get this thread back on track, Baddass - what would your view on my current situation be regarding the two monitors mentioned above. I'd appreciate your opinion on this.

Baddass · 30 Dec 2006 at 14:53

Kendo Nagasaki said:
To help get this thread back on track, Baddass - what would your view on my current situation be regarding the two monitors mentioned above. I'd appreciate your opinion on this.

Well the Eizo is a nice screen certainly and offers some impressive performance and spec. However, I guess the main problem you have here is justifying whether it is worth it when the Dell 2407WFP is the same kind of price. It would be hard for most average users to justify it i would think given the large size and resolution difference. The Dell still uses Samsung's S-PVA panel technology and so will be comparable in performance characteristics to the Eizo. If it were me, i'd go with the Dell personally, but it is a difficult choice for you

Bananadude · 30 Dec 2006 at 15:35

I would debate that the Eizo is on a par with the Dell in terms of the actual quality and performance. From the reviews I've read and my experiences with the Eizo, I would say the Dell will lag behind, even if it is a slight difference. But as I said before, there is no way you would be dissappointed with either.

The only reason to opt for the Dell I would say is if you want the extra size, and consider that a priority over your need for the best performance possible within your price range.

The fact that the Eizo is the same price for a 2" small screen speaks volumes to me. But hey, I'm biased. I have the Eizo and love it to death!

FrankJH · 30 Dec 2006 at 16:58

Bananadude said:
The fact that the Eizo is the same price for a 2" small screen speaks volumes to me. But hey, I'm biased. I have the Eizo and love it to death!

Which could suggest the Eizo is overpriced

OP - I would suggest that yes with a 24" screen you will need a huge upgrade with CPU, GPU and DDR2 ram and mobo - so it wont be a cheap upgrade.

You may find that the 21" requires the same upgrade (well if you are going to upgrade you might as well get as decent stuff as you can) but I would agree that its less likely ...but remember your present pc will start to show its "age" with newer games in the coming year...but the 21" could give you a few more months of saving for the rest of the pc before it becomes obvious.

Bananadude · 30 Dec 2006 at 17:23

FrankJH said:
Which could suggest the Eizo is overpriced

Maybe when it first came out, but not now. It's not a crazy price for what you get. Believe me, having owned this monitor for nearly a year, there's not one thing I would criticise about it's performance.