Im a 22year old student currently studying in cambridge, my main aim of my time on this site, is to ...
Im a 22year old student currently studying in cambridge, my main aim of my time on this site, is to aid the consumer in making informed choices on the electrical market, and to earn some spare cash in my spare time (being a student i need to!)
Member since:14.03.2007
Reviews:8
Overview I have owned this monitor around 6 months, and to be honest had NO intentions to ever purchase it (needed spare monitor, got good deal with pc parts) but it has proved to be a very good piece of equipment. It is a simple 19" TFT from a leading manufacturer with a max resolution of 1280x1024/75hz and 8ms reponse time which is more than adequate.
Compatibility It is plug and play compliant within windows, and shipped with a driver cd containing Smartmanage screen adjustment software along with the device drivers. (although both are largely unneccisary) Within Windows XP and Vista ultimate (128mb graphics) the image is clear and crisp with no real setup/configuration required. The monitor has outputs for both DVI and VGA, which means your upgrade ready should you be considering changing systems, whilst maintaining compatibilty with your current setup.
Exterior and Quality This model is sold with 2 colour options, Silver and Black, although this doesn't affect functionality. If upgrading from CRT this monitor looks a lot nice on your desk space, and you will see a considerable space gain.
Its build quality is very good (a lot more sturdy than my equivilant Samsung Syncmaster) the buttons are logically placed and feel solid. The screen is robust and steady and will not 'flex' during angle adjustments, whilst maintaining lightweight properties. The only thing i can complain about is the holding bolts between screen and base could use an initial tighten out of the box, but this is only a minor issue.
Miscellanous Details Energy consumption is very low for this class of monitor at 34w under normal usage conditions, the unit also benefits from an intgrated power supply rather than an annoying external box. As well as an auto adjust button on the monitor itself, Phillips provide you with Smartcontrol/FPadjust software to 'perfect' the image within windows.
Overall i would recommend this monitor to potential buyers, especially now the price has been reduced (or you can get a deal). I have found this a reliable piece of kit for daily standard tasks, and heavy gaming alike.
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