Formac Gallery 1900 Platinum Xtreme-3

Advantages: great image quality, design and clarity
Disadvantages: none found yet

...I had been looking for a new monitor for quite a well, reading reviews and lookng in shops. I was very concerned about spending my money on the right item as I am a graphic artist and web designer. I previously owned a 17\" Formac but it had been with me since 1997 and was getting a little tired to say the least! Well, eventually I plucked up the courage to spend my hard earned cash on the Formac Gallery 2010 Xtreme-5. All, I can say is wowweee! it is absolutely fantastic the styling is sleek and it does what it says - gives you excellent colour and image display. I really like the fact that it has two usb points on the back of the monitor this allows me to quickly plug in my camera and other bits and bobs such as my Ipod. I would highly recommend this monitor if you are looking for a professional standard, you won\'t be disappointed.... Read review

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Advantages: Great looks, Low refresh rate, built in USB hub and reliable
Disadvantages: Non-PC display connetor

...The Formac 1740 is a fantastic TFT. I have set a number of these up for clients and the refresh times, viewing angles and the sheer size of the screen make them ideal for watching DVDs, playing games and generally using the computer. Gone are the days of ghosting that used to be associated with TFTs. Great as these are, I would like to make sure anyone intending to buy one of these is aware of a few points which may cause hic-ups in setting up if you intend to use this on a PC. 1. As the brand name would suggest these are intended "FOR MACs" as in the Apple Macintosh. Only recently within the past couple of years have the manufacturer really started promoting them and making them properly compatible with PCs. As such, some of the monitors still come with an ADC connection which is the standard for Macintosh computer displays... Read review

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Advantages: High Quality Screen, Low refresh rate, Built in USB Hub great looks, Excellent Viewing angles
Disadvantages: 1 Year warranty, sometimes with Macintosh connector not PC

...of consideration. The native resolution of the Formac Gallery 2010 is 1600x1200, this means that anything below this resolution(while it will work) will look blocky and not sharp, this does happen with all TFTs which are not run at their native resolution, but if you're used to a 19" or smaller TFT you might not have had to run at such a High res before. The problem that this creates is that when playing a 3d game, the more modern it is, most likely, the more power of processing and GFX it needs. Another factor in this is the resolution that the games run at, the higher it runs, the more processing and power it needs to keep up a good frame rate. Most TFTs up to 19" only run at 1280x1024 or lower. If you get one of these, and intend to play a lot of 3d intensive games, make sure you're computer is fast enough to cope with playing in high detail... Read review

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