[SpaceyWilly]

http://www.staples.com/Catalog/Brows...e=1&SKU=490583

17" (16 viewable)
max 1280x1024@60hz
optimal 1024x760@85hz
.21 dot pitch

anyone have experience with this monitor?

[Mr. Chambers]

i've used several of those monitors in custom builds for customers, and i actually use a dual configuration of those for my own setup, however mine are the 19" models. i have yet to find any problems with Envision monitors. they're very good, especially when on rebate and this inexpensive.

John

[SpaceyWilly]

Thanks John.

All the user reviews I've found seem to be to that effect. Looks like I finally get to shed this 15" dell crapo monitor

[Banyan]

they are decnt for the $$... and if the actual dot pitch it .21 it's great, but i think they are actually .25/.26 (i think .21 is only horizontal). don't feel bad, i still use a few 15" monitors due to space issues in my "work" area, still using one on my server.

[SpaceyWilly]

yeah I think it's .25 also. Thats the number Staples gives on their website, but I didn't believe it (they also listed the resolution as 1024x768 in the flyer).

[Mr. Chambers]

yes the actual dot pitch of the 17" model's to my knowledge are in fact .25 as you guys said. thats not too shabby though, especially for this low of a price. refresh rates on them are fine also, i'm able to run my 19's @ 1024x768 @ 85hz, so i'm sure the 17's can do 85hz.

[SpaceyWilly]

yeah the monitor Im using now has a dot pitch of .28 so Im not complaining

[n00bular]

woah... is it possible to ad the $15 instant savings found in this thread http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showth...hreadid=219533 onto this deal???

if so... I might pick one up if my wallet allows

edit:

how good are the 19" ones? staples envision 19''

if it works with the deal in the other thread... (30 dollars off) that would come to around $170 for this 19''

[Banyan]

yeah, but if you can stack that coupon and get the 17" it's almost unbeatable at $64.

edit - that coupon code is good for only B&M purchases...

[stompah]

My sister has an older model Envision 17". Its of so-so quality. Worst is that it kinda has ripples. Hard to explain.

She doesnt care. If you dont care then go for it. Remember you get what you pay for and Envision is definitely cheap. Anandtech's forums also dont like Envision monitors too much.

[ssgohan434]

Originally posted by Banyan
yeah, but if you can stack that coupon and get the 17" it's almost unbeatable at $64.

edit - that coupon code is good for only B&M purchases...

what are B & M purchases?

I also got this monitor today for a computer i just built my cousin. I got it for around $50.

I also used this coupon code: 2919940513026877 ($30 off $150 or more)

[n00bular]

B & M purchases are in store walk in buys ( I think they stand for Brick and mortar or something like that ) and thanks for the code

I might purchase this monitor or th 19''

[Mr. Chambers]

Originally posted by stompah
My sister has an older model Envision 17". Its of so-so quality. Worst is that it kinda has ripples. Hard to explain.

She doesnt care. If you dont care then go for it. Remember you get what you pay for and Envision is definitely cheap. Anandtech's forums also dont like Envision monitors too much.

ripples? i'd definately like some more info on that man that sounds pretty bad! like i said, i've been running these 19's for over a year, and have had no problems at all. everyone different i guess. can you get a picture of that or something? lol i'd like to see that.

[SpaceyWilly]

ripples sounds like what happens when you put speakers or other magnetic items near your monitor. Make sure there aren't any near yours.

[stompah]

Originally posted by Mr. Chambers


ripples? i'd definately like some more info on that man that sounds pretty bad! like i said, i've been running these 19's for over a year, and have had no problems at all. everyone different i guess. can you get a picture of that or something? lol i'd like to see that.

Ok a better description, everything the monitor displays it shimmys... like everything vibrates. Increasing resolution and/or refresh rate didnt help.

She does have speakers near her monitor but they are shielded Logitechs. the same I have with zero issues.

[n00bular]

You know you could always go into your local staples and check it out for yourselves before you buy...

[SpaceyWilly]

Ok I got it and it rocks. Thanks for your opinions.

[n00bular]

Hey space willy.... just out of curiosity, do you have counter-strike? And if you do could you run it at 640x480 with vsync on (be sure to type fps_max 100 in console of counter-strike if you got it) and tell me what kind of frames you get?

[SpaceyWilly]

nope sorry.

[Sick0fthelies]

i got mine for my birthday 1 year ago in 2 days and it is blurry on all resolutions higher than 10x8. I really hate it, and want a new one really bad.