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Some monitors we recommend to use for Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD etc X11-workstation: In general we suggest to spend money for a good monitor as you may spend a lot of time to watch on it, and quality is important.

1. ViewSonic
2. Iiyama
3. Mitsubishi
4. Sony
5. SGI
6. High-End
7. XFree86 Timing
8. Disclaimer

ViewSonic seems (March 1999) the best price/quality ratio arround, their 17", 19", and 21" are very good.

The 21" (20" viewable) P815 is a good choice: 1800x1440 @ 76Hz, 1600x1200 @ 91Hz, price aprx. $1400

The 21" (20" viewable) P817 is high-end, 2048x1536 @ 85Hz, 1800x1440 @ 90Hz, 1600x1200 @ 108Hz are values which are incredible, price unknown.

Monitors 2. Iiyama

iiyama sells a 22" (20.5" viewable) monitor Vision Master Pro 510 (0.25-0.27mm pitch-dotch) which supports 2048 x 1536 @ 80Hz, price aprx. $1400.-

Monitors 3. Mitsubishi

M 2040U NF is a 22" screen, with 0.24mm edge-to-edge; this allows 2048x1536 @ 80Hz truly. Price aprx. $1300

Monitors 4. Sony

Sony produces following monitor (among others):

• GDM-900 is 24", dot-pitch 0.23-0.27mm, 2304x1440 @80Hz, aprx. $2100.
• F-500 is 21", dot-pitch 0.22mm edge-to-edge, 2048x1536 @75Hz, aprx. $1800
• G-500 is 21", dot-pitch 0.24mm edge-to-edge, 2048x1536 @75Hz, aprx. $1200
• G-400 is 19", dot-pitch 0.24-0.25mm, 1800x1440 @70Hz, aprx. $650

Monitors 5. SGI

Their latest (November 1998) 17" Flat-Panel 1600SW LCD monitor supports 1600x1024 @ 60Hz, comes with a Number 9: Revolution IV videocard (digital-to-digital). Also for Mac & Win95/98, if Linux is support we don't know yet, if you know please let us know. Price aprx. $2600

XIG supports this monitor & videocard (Feb 1999).

Monitors 6. High-End

PanoramTech.Com Large LCD, combining multiple LCDs together

MassMultiples.Com Mass Inc., combining several LCD screens together

HumanInterface Another section

Monitors 7. XFree86 Timing

To use monitors with high-res (beyond 1600x1200) you require to find or calculate the corresponding timing:

XFree86 Video Timing Basic info

Monitors 8. Disclaimer

We do not sell any of the products, but just recommend them. Look at Shopper.Com to compare prices.

                                                                                                                                   

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