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Title: Big boy IPS time
Post by: matt5cott on April 26, 2012, 13:57:06 PM
Currently looking at Dell U2711s and Hazro HZ27WCs, I'm very much on the verge of pulling the trigger and putting this out on here to see if anyone has any other good shouts or yays and nays RE the above 2 :cheers:
Title: Re: Big boy IPS time
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on April 26, 2012, 15:26:06 PM
I always recommend these guys if you're going to go Dell:

http://www.pcbuyit.co.uk/dell-ultrasharp-u2711-27inch-widescreen-flat-panel-monitor-with-premiercolor-black-p-1069.html (http://www.pcbuyit.co.uk/dell-ultrasharp-u2711-27inch-widescreen-flat-panel-monitor-with-premiercolor-black-p-1069.html)

Good prices, no-quibble swap out dead pixel warranties and excellent customer service.
Title: Re: Big boy IPS time
Post by: matt5cott on April 26, 2012, 15:45:28 PM
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120894833442? (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120894833442?)

Man, this is cheaper, latest revision, but an eBay jobber, they do have great feedback 3yrs and 0 dead pixel too though :)

Decisions decisions  :yarr:
Title: Re: Big boy IPS time
Post by: Shaun on April 26, 2012, 17:42:49 PM
I have a U2711 which I bought from PCbuyit via Ebay, was a good bit cheaper than the list price on their site and with the same warranty etc: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-UK-Dell-Ultrasharp-U2711-27-IPS-LCD-Monitor-A10-/270964156807?pt=UK_Computing_ComputerComponents_Monitors&hash=item3f16b8e987#ht_3371wt_1265

Heard nothing but good things about them here and also at other places, so maybe worth sending them an email to ask when they are going to get the new rev in?

I also looked at the Hazro but decided to go with the Dell in the end as the glass is meant to be a bit reflective, while the Dell has a matt none reflective finish.
Title: Re: Big boy IPS time
Post by: matt5cott on April 27, 2012, 09:39:02 AM
It seems LG are set to kick out some IPS monitors, I may wait and have a butchers,

http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/27/lg-ips4-monitor/
Title: Re: Big boy IPS time
Post by: matt5cott on April 30, 2012, 13:02:08 PM
Trigger pulled, U2711 incoming :ptu:
Title: Re: Big boy IPS time
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on April 30, 2012, 13:56:22 PM
Where/who from, out of interest?
Title: Re: Big boy IPS time
Post by: matt5cott on April 30, 2012, 14:48:06 PM
Where/who from, out of interest?

The eBay link I posted above, I wanted the latest rev A11
Title: Re: Big boy IPS time
Post by: matt5cott on May 01, 2012, 09:47:10 AM
I looked at the Yamakasi Catleap but tbh despite being much cheaper the no dead pixel warranty, shoddy build quality and the fact you had to import from korea put an end to the thoughts :yarr:
Title: Re: Big boy IPS time
Post by: Shaun on May 01, 2012, 23:56:55 PM
You won’t regret it awesome panel! I really noticed the difference when I replaced my old Dell 24” with image quality and colours. 
Title: Re: Big boy IPS time
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on May 02, 2012, 00:46:02 AM
Stop it the pair of you, you're making me want to upgrade :lol:
Title: Re: Big boy IPS time
Post by: Shaun on May 02, 2012, 01:24:56 AM
You know you want to!  :evil:

(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k26/bobbins53/th_screen.jpg) (http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k26/bobbins53/screen.jpg)

 That window is at 1920x1080! ...so roomy!  :lol:
Title: Re: Big boy IPS time
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on May 02, 2012, 02:57:49 AM
I'm already at 1920x1200 so you'll have to do better than that :lol: Don't the 27" panels go up to 2048x1536 or is that just the 30" behemoths?


Wait... I see what you mean now :drool:
Title: Re: Big boy IPS time
Post by: matt5cott on May 02, 2012, 10:19:30 AM
Well it came at 10AM this morning, so will check it out this evening :cheers:
Title: Re: Big boy IPS time
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on May 02, 2012, 11:32:17 AM
Well it came at 10AM this morning, so will check it out this evening :cheers:

I'll expect to hear that you came this evening then :thumbup:
Title: Re: Big boy IPS time
Post by: matt5cott on May 02, 2012, 11:54:27 AM
Well it came at 10AM this morning, so will check it out this evening :cheers:

I'll expect to hear that you came this evening then :thumbup:

I fully expect HD adult movies to be terrifying.
Title: Re: Big boy IPS time
Post by: matt5cott on May 02, 2012, 17:38:19 PM
The good news is its an A12, so an even newer revision that advertised the bad,


DOA, only half the screen works.


Why do I bother, why why why.
Title: Re: Big boy IPS time
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on May 02, 2012, 17:56:57 PM
Just think the next one is likely to be faultless ;D

I sent back two screens with one dead pixel each before I was satisfied. Only the best
Title: Re: Big boy IPS time
Post by: matt5cott on May 02, 2012, 18:11:40 PM
The most annoying thing was, even using the half that worked it looked bloody magnificent :lol:
Title: Re: Big boy IPS time
Post by: matt5cott on May 03, 2012, 14:46:07 PM
mcscomuk on eBay have done nothing but jerk me around and fob me off saying I need to ring Dell as they can sort it next day, I come home from work early specifically to get the details off the box and ring Dell, 5-7 days they say.

I rang up PC buyit who are now £30 more expensive, they only have the rev a10s in.

Asked for a full refund from mcscomuk, I guess it wasn't meant to be which is a shame as it looked a lovely monitor.
Title: Re: Big boy IPS time
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on May 03, 2012, 15:14:45 PM
(http://assets0.ordienetworks.com/images/user_photos/1252690/440a4e2828c5285c17910177e39c5ccb_width_640x.jpg)
What are you going to try next, cheese?


Different panel entirely?
Title: Re: Big boy IPS time
Post by: matt5cott on May 03, 2012, 15:56:36 PM
I dunno really, it was cash in my account not credit card, might just slowly haemorrhage the money on booze and women.

Or just wait for somebody else to sell the latest panel who isn't this liar.


Both good.
Title: Re: Big boy IPS time
Post by: matt5cott on May 04, 2012, 12:57:58 PM
Seller suddenly more helpful after asking for my money back, brand new un coming Tuesday.
Title: Re: Big boy IPS time
Post by: matt5cott on May 08, 2012, 11:51:23 AM
Replacement arrived this morning so I can try once again when I finish work, my guess is several dead pixels on this one :-X
Title: Re: Big boy IPS time
Post by: matt5cott on May 08, 2012, 19:52:10 PM
FINALLY.

Yes, I can report this is quite nice  ;D
Title: Re: Big boy IPS time
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on May 08, 2012, 20:50:11 PM
Pics, man! :D
Title: Re: Big boy IPS time
Post by: matt5cott on May 09, 2012, 12:59:13 PM
The abridged version, it's quite big.

(http://www.chasethedevil.co.uk/img/u2711.jpg)
Title: Re: Big boy IPS time
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on May 09, 2012, 13:05:44 PM
It's hard to guage the scale until I look at your screen vs keyboard compared to my 24" panel, then it hits home. 'Tis a beauty 8)
Title: Re: Big boy IPS time
Post by: Shaun on May 10, 2012, 01:04:25 AM
Glad you got it sorted!  :)

I would guess you were on the brink of sorting your desk out just before you open the box? like I was! ...Hipflasks and silver skirting board FTW!  :ptu:

New keyboard and mouse next on the agenda?  :P
Title: Re: Big boy IPS time
Post by: matt5cott on March 17, 2022, 01:16:46 AM
Few months shy of 10 years later, still using the aforementioned Dell monitor daily, both keyboard and mouse remain unchanged, letters fading on keyboard, text completely gone on mouse :rofl:

edit- quite a bit has else has changed but the pinboard is familiar to what it is now and the orange temperature egg thing is still there :cheers:
Title: Re: Big boy IPS time
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on March 18, 2022, 09:03:34 AM
I've gone a bit mad since Christmas, now got a 38" Alienware ultrawide (3840 x 1600) - absolute beauty - just yesterday received an Amazon Warehouse Corsair K100 RGB keyboard with OPX switches, replacing another not that old/shabby Corsair mechanical keyboard.

I also bought a HX1200 Platinum Plus PSU even though I don't plan on upgrading for another year at least, but 10 year warranty, soo :lol: Oh and a Razer Enki X gaming chair, the leather is coming apart on the very comfortable leather chair I've been sat on for god knows how long.

Stay tuned for my once a decade hyper ninja turbo PC upgrade thread...
Title: Re: Big boy IPS time
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on March 18, 2022, 09:08:08 AM
Do you still have that classic Sony midi system?  8)
Title: Re: Big boy IPS time
Post by: matt5cott on March 18, 2022, 12:55:06 PM
I've gone a bit mad since Christmas, now got a 38" Alienware ultrawide (3840 x 1600) - absolute beauty - just yesterday received an Amazon Warehouse Corsair K100 RGB keyboard with OPX switches, replacing another not that old/shabby Corsair mechanical keyboard.

I also bought a HX1200 Platinum Plus PSU even though I don't plan on upgrading for another year at least, but 10 year warranty, soo :lol: Oh and a Razer Enki X gaming chair, the leather is coming apart on the very comfortable leather chair I've been sat on for god knows how long.

Stay tuned for my once a decade hyper ninja turbo PC upgrade thread...

38" :lol: Is that a TV, it must flirt between the boundaries  :ptu:

I used to cheap out on power supplies when I was a lot younger but not anymore, had a few "bronze" Ones crap out a long time ago.

Do you still have that classic Sony midi system?  8)

Yep, it's paired with a sony CRT, used for "old" TV Shows and ps1 etc :cheers:
Title: Re: Big boy IPS time
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on March 18, 2022, 13:21:38 PM
Its is bordering on ridiculous, any larger I reckon you would be firmly in TV territory. I already have to turn my head to look at either edge,or look like this

(https://epiren.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/shifty-eyes-gif.gif)