Thank you Rose for info; yes I am in Australia $900 seems the going price was in Las Vegas while ago, stayed at the Tropicana, what a lovely place full of birds James ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tech Rose - LoveBytes" <TechRose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 4:43 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: ANY IDEAS??? > I got a 19" from Costco for About $450 - $500. > > They have a 19" Sceptre for $470. It has 700:1 contrast ratio and I love > it! > > I also have an Envision 19" I got at Costco ...I think it is 600:1 > contrast... and I love that one two. Once you have two monitors..you never > want to go back to one..... > > But, there are things to be careful of... just having two monitors is not > enough.... you need a graphics card that can handle two of them.... > > I am not sure where you are...or the exchange rate..to know if $900 is a > good price...... If it is Australia..I think that is a standard price..but.. > remember.... the contrast ratio.. you go not want to go below 500:1. Also, > check for the warranty..and the availability of an extended warranty. > > I bought the Sceptre monitor..which is now sold at Costco.... from > www.e-cost.com and I was happy with their service..and I purchased an > extended warranty on the monitor. > > Have Fun..hope this helps... > > Rose > Las Vegas > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "James macmillan" <james711@xxxxxxxxxx> > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, August 16, 2004 7:02 PM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: ANY IDEAS??? > > > Think I will look at working models, in the local puter shop, things are > much cheaper in the states, thanks Chris > James > > > To unsub or change your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > For more info: > //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk > > To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk