The Official Graphics Card and PC gaming Thread

Oh ddp, you and your magical lightning powers

 

Jeff, I've been skimming through your posts, attempting to find a Dell monitor you recommended. It was a 24". I think you were recommending the U2410. I've currently got my eyes set on a 2407WFP, and they seem highly similar if not identical. Except the U2410 has a display port. One i'm looking at on Ebay is 2407WFP refurbished for 279.99 shipped. I plan on selling multiple items of mine, so that I can purchase this lovely monitor. What do you guys think?

 

The U2410 is the newer edition/model of the 2407WFP if I remember correctly.

 

One thing's for certain. I'd have to pay more for the U2410. I'm sure I'll love the 2407WFP enough Card reader, USB hub, IPS panel(the big +), and a component input which I REALLY need LOL! Thanks Red_Maw The one I'm looking at has been refurbished by Dell themselves, So I should be able to trust it *touch wood*
I just have to come up with some stuff to sell :S

 

Yeah they stopped making the 2407 quite a long time ago, so it won't be a simple refurb any more, it'll be quite an old display, not that that's necessarily a problem.

 

AFAIK the 2407WFP is EOL or out of production??? Not sure but the U2410 is a direct replacement. I doubt there are many functional differences.

BTW My 2407WFP was ~$660 brand new from Dell. Still my monitor of choice after 5 years. Now that's good technology

 

THey state that it's refurbished, and like new.
Ebay listing

In any case, I'm sure it's worth that much. I paid 300$ for my sammy just over 2yrs ago. It responds like new to this day. If the Dell lasts me 2+ yrs, I can be happy. I believe in 2 yrs, things should be well on the up an up for me I really need an IPS panel...

 

It's possible that they could have put a new casing on it when they refurbished it. After all, nobody's going to buy a beaten up looking monitor, but if it had to be RMAed for a simple fault, it's a waste to throw away. Stick a new bezel on it, and sell it on, profit...
It's going to be a couple of years old or so inside (at least, remember the 2408WFP came between the 2407 and the U2410)

 

Hmmm, I see your point. I may just look for newer models. Really depends on how much I can sell :S I'm desperate LOL!

 

$280 is very little, when you consider a new U2410 is $600.

 

I don't mean buying brand new. I simply mean buying a used newer model. E.g. 2408wfp, or used U2410. The U2410 is expensive no matter what Yes, i'm a broke a$$

 

If it's any consolation, (currency conversions here, but I've removed tax) my 2407FPW new was $870, and my refurbished 3008WFP was $1100.

 

Believe me, If I had that much money, I'd buy the 3008WFP in a heart beat! Yes, GPU power is required, but worth it xD But dual monitors is also good

 

Hence, both
Well, not technically dual monitors, since the 2032 is hooked up to a different PC, but to all intents and purposes, that's how it's used By contrast, the 2032BW was second hand and if you subtract tax (which I didn't really pay since it was a cash deal, but the original owner did), it cost me $90. Bit of a difference!

Turned out to be a good find as shortly after, they stopped making 1680x1050 displays in a 20" size. Now 1600x900 is the highest you can get!

 

Considering the U2410 is a direct successor to the 2407WFP and it still costs the same as 5 years ago, $280 is white-knuckled steal.

For the record I did replace my 1680 x 1050 22" Acer with a 1920 x 1080 23.6" ASUS. Similar pixel pitch, better size and resolution.

 

So you wouldn't hesitate to jump on the 2407 for 280$? I'd sure hate to have it quit prematurely. But man those U2410's are expensive. I probably will scrape up the money though. I also want the monitor to last a while now. If they're as good as everyone says, I'd die when it dies

 

I do actually still see my old 3007WFP, as I sold it to one of the people at our LANs, and it replaced his previous 3007WFP as a gaming screen, the former having gone to his work desk, as it had a dodgy backlight. So far at least, my old display still seems healthy
Kind of makes me furious at some of the technology I've had that hasn't lasted a tenth of that duration. Not pointing fingers.... (ahem, Asus, Epson, Saitek, Speedtouch)

 

My moms Asus monitor has a curious flickering when it comes back to life. My samsung is fully awake in a few seconds. This makes me nervous...

 

LCDs don't flicker, ever. If it does, probably means one of the CCFLs is on the way out.