Cygnus:
"That viewsonic is nice, however, the 900 y value is a tad low for me, and as an artist you will probrably want a little more."
Agreed, and that's why I have the iiyama prolite e483s 19" regular on the other machine. Although, I got the wide one as well as I realise that this is where the industry is heading eventually. Laptops are mostly there at 16:10, and now these desktop monitors are growing in number. iiyama have just done their first wide tft and it's also 16:10 1440x900 too. So that is some indicator of the future I'd guess. It'd be unlike them to get that bit wrong.
The requirements were a bit sketchy when I suggested the Viewsonic, but since they are now firmer, then I'd say take a look at their regular format monitors, or look over the iiyama range. However do be aware that iiyama only supply an analogue cable, not a DVI one. (sadly, and it added another 20 quid to the cost to get a good one)
Between the two, I had NO pixel issues at all; and I'm not normally prone to particularly good luck either! ;O)
And for the OP: Good luck searching out a good one, and forget all that tinkering with the old one; decidedly dangerous without the correct equipment, can all too commonly be fatal if you don't get it exactly right.
"That viewsonic is nice, however, the 900 y value is a tad low for me, and as an artist you will probrably want a little more."
Agreed, and that's why I have the iiyama prolite e483s 19" regular on the other machine. Although, I got the wide one as well as I realise that this is where the industry is heading eventually. Laptops are mostly there at 16:10, and now these desktop monitors are growing in number. iiyama have just done their first wide tft and it's also 16:10 1440x900 too. So that is some indicator of the future I'd guess. It'd be unlike them to get that bit wrong.
The requirements were a bit sketchy when I suggested the Viewsonic, but since they are now firmer, then I'd say take a look at their regular format monitors, or look over the iiyama range. However do be aware that iiyama only supply an analogue cable, not a DVI one. (sadly, and it added another 20 quid to the cost to get a good one)
Between the two, I had NO pixel issues at all; and I'm not normally prone to particularly good luck either! ;O)
And for the OP: Good luck searching out a good one, and forget all that tinkering with the old one; decidedly dangerous without the correct equipment, can all too commonly be fatal if you don't get it exactly right.