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Hi Friends,
Looking to add a 2nd monitor to my 20" C2D white iMac.
I want to get something relatively inexpensive (i.e. $300 max).
Should I match the iMac's resolution (1600 x 1050)?
Which is the best option: 20, 21, or 22" widescreen, if matching the iMac?
What cable will I need and what will that cost?
Any specific or general suggestions greatly appreciated.
SR
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1. Avoid TN LCD panels, you want PVA or MVA (if refresh rate is 2 or 3 ms, then it's TN)
2. Generally, Dell is the best value.
3. Matching resolution depends on how you want to use it--as one large glued-together monitor, or as a master and slave, so to speak. For the former, I'd go for the same size, and same resolution. In fact, I think there are stands that will hold the iMac and the monitor next to each other. Not necessary, but nice.
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I'd go with any of the Dell Ultrasharp models. A Dell 20" would match your 20" imac well. They're very reasonably priced as well.
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22" typicalyl gives you the same number of pixels as the 20". sometimes old people like that
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It's not easy to get anything but a TN panel monitor for less than 300.00. Lots of the dell ultrasharps are TN panels. I have perfect eyesight, and I still don't understand why cramming huge numbers of pixels into a small space is so awesome. kj.
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someone pointed me to this site a few days ago -- excellent reference for finding what kind of panel you are looking at..
http://www.flatpanels.dk/panels.php
as for a cable, you will need a $20 mini DVI to DVI cable from apple
