Dell 3007WFP 30" TFT Monitor
Performance Cont.
Published: 11th February 2006 | Source: Dell | Price: |
Author: Matt Krei (Fragtek)
Hardware Acquired: Dell
Display Performance Continued
Color refproduction on this set is absolutely spot-on. I would say that it's even better than the 2405FPW that I gave up for it which also had awesome color reproduction. All of the colors are bright and seemingly right where they should be. The only small thing that I've noticed so far with the color is that on large areas of "true white" you can see just a tad bit of a red hue. Other than that everything is spot-on in this department!
It's hard to take a picture that really captures the true picture quality of this display, but as you can see from the picture it's an amazing sight. The desktop that I have selected in that photo was created in the monitors native res and is truely amazing in person.
A few simple nVidia test patterns show how great the color reproduction is and how vibrant the colors are. If you haven't noticed from any of the previous pictures yet, this monitor also displays black very well. It's a deep rich black that's nearly unsaturated by the black light, I seemed to have a bigger problem with this on the 2405FPW.
Continue on for my opinions on gaming & movie watching...
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i believe FragTek can help you on this, and also twisted5, who bought the same monitor from frag.
If neither of them see this thread soon, bump it up and ill PM them
and Welcome to OC3D
If neither of them see this thread soon, bump it up and ill PM them
and Welcome to OC3D
Hey mate
I believe Frag and twisted will know as Dave said.
I'm pretty sure our version was the samsung panel though
I believe Frag and twisted will know as Dave said.
I'm pretty sure our version was the samsung panel though
Yes the model that I had (and that twisted now has) rocks the Samsung panel, which is like an orgasmic explosion of colors and crispness. Nothing can compete, muahahaha!
I had absolutely no backlight bleeding issues. More than likely what Hexus was talking about was the fact it only appears to have uneven backlighting if you sit to close to the set. I at first experienced this and was a bit distrought until I pushed the set back about a foot and everything was then perfectly even. It's hard to sit too close to a monitor that big as the backlighting will look a bit uneven due to the extreme viewing angles.
Hands down the 30" Dell is PURE PWNAGE!!!
I had absolutely no backlight bleeding issues. More than likely what Hexus was talking about was the fact it only appears to have uneven backlighting if you sit to close to the set. I at first experienced this and was a bit distrought until I pushed the set back about a foot and everything was then perfectly even. It's hard to sit too close to a monitor that big as the backlighting will look a bit uneven due to the extreme viewing angles.
Hands down the 30" Dell is PURE PWNAGE!!!
Thanks to all for quick responses. From what I understand, Dell will use either LG or Samsung panels indiscriminately. Probably according to which offers the best deal at any one time. Dell sales rep. (in India!) told me that they cannot (or will not) pick out a Samsung panel at request. They do claim to have stringent quality control, so there is nothing to choose between LG or Samsung based units. This might be true, but I understand that the Samsung S PVA panels are superior. Trouble is they do not seem to be available in the UK under their own brand, and we have no choice other than Apple (much more expensive) or Dell in this size.
There is one way to try without risk: if the Dell proves to be duff on arrival, then there is the option offered by Dell of a full refund within 7 days, for any reason. This seems a pretty fair deal to me.
Peter King
There is one way to try without risk: if the Dell proves to be duff on arrival, then there is the option offered by Dell of a full refund within 7 days, for any reason. This seems a pretty fair deal to me.
Peter King
I would imagine that either one you get will please you tbh, just pick one up and see for yourself
I'd love to pick up a 30" Apple Cinema Display for my MBP but damn are they spensive.
I'd love to pick up a 30" Apple Cinema Display for my MBP but damn are they spensive.
Always remember that if you're not satisfied Dell do a next business day swapout for another one
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I had the same experience Frag did with being too close to the monitor at first. I actually sit about 4-5 feet away and it is great! I hate having to go to work and use the small 15" monitors or even my roomates Dell 24". We had them sitting right next to each other a few days ago playing the same games on almost the exact same system and you could tell the difference in quality. The 3007wfp was by far the superior monitor imo.
When u fork out $2k for a monitor, that's the kind of quality that you would exect and the Dell delivers on par for the price if you ask me. Twaz worth every cent.
Definetly was worth every .01!
I am pretty well convinced. I wonder if you guys who have used the 3007 WFP can help me with one more point. The 2560 x 1600 display format is wider than the standard 1280 x1024 that I use, and I wondering how the extra width can be usefully used. I want to open up several documents together, say spreadsheets, or to spread out in Photoshop, with pallettes shifted off the image area. I know this is possible with two monitors, which is the alternative option, but is there a way to fill the 2560 x 1600 real estate on the single monitor, using the full width?
Peter King
Peter King
Oh yeah there is. I sometimes have two or even 4 websites open at once spread out on the screen so I can do different things at once. It is really nice and spacious like that If you want tomorrow when I get home from work I can take some pics with different windows open etc just so you can see the amount of space it has. Who knows, Frag may already have some laying around like that.
If you want tomorrow when I get home from work I can take some pics with different windows open etc just so you can see the amount of space it has. Who knows, Frag may already have some laying around like that.Quote:
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Oh yeah there is. I sometimes have two or even 4 websites open at once spread out on the screen so I can do different things at once. It is really nice and spacious like that
If you want tomorrow when I get home from work I can take some pics with different windows open etc just so you can see the amount of space it has. Who knows, Frag may already have some laying around like that. |
Edit: here's a pic from the review with 4 FF browsers open
http://www.overclock3d.net/image.php?id=143
^^That's my baby! God I love that monitor
How do you get that many websites at a time? Is it a program or the monitor? I have a 19" widescreen would it work?
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How do you get that many websites at a time? Is it a program or the monitor? I have a 19" widescreen would it work?
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How do you get 4 websites on the same screen?
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How do you get 4 websites on the same screen?
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How do you get 4 websites on the same screen?
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That is the funniest thing I've read all night. Thank you.
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and man that monitor is a frakin beast!!
i guess i will just haveto make do with my 20" widescreen hehe
and yep its great to do multiple things at once on a big monitor
i cant fit as much on as the 3007wfp but its no trouble watching tv and surfing at the same time.
ime sure you will be more than happy what monitor you go for
cheers.
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Now this is in stark contrast to the condemnation on the Hexus.net site of the uneveness of the backlighting (on two examples) and how this aspect compares unfavourably with the Dell 24" 2405FPW monitor.
Now I am in a quandary. The conclusions of the two reviews cancel eachother out, and there is no concensus.
I understand the Hexus.net review samples were based on LG flat panels, but the Samsung panel, also used by Dell, is the better option. Perhaps the review sample here was a Samsung panel.
I wonder if anybody has tried a Dell 30" TFT monitor and can enlighten me with their experience.
Peter King