Is "Crossover" a good brand?

[Archean_0-1354672]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=0JC-000B-00011

They [allegedly] use the same panels that are in the Apple Cinema Display and, if I recall correctly, the monitor is korean made.

How does this compare with catleap and other well know 2k brands?

 

[cookybiscuit]

Nope, Qnix/X-Star are better.

 

[Archean_0-1354672]

Nope, Qnix/X-Star are better.

links to any deals?

 

[cookybiscuit]

Ebay is the cheapest, just avoid dreamseller and if you aren't in the US message the seller and ask them to mark it as $200 so import tax isn't such a big hit.

 

[Archean_0-1354672]

Ebay is the cheapest, just avoid dreamseller and if you aren't in the US message the seller and ask them to mark it as $200 so import tax isn't such a big hit.

I take it ebay is pretty much the only place to get them? (how about monoprice monitors? terrible?)
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whats wrong with dreamseller?

 

[cookybiscuit]

Don't know about Monoprice to be honesn, but theres a reason theres more Qnix/X-Stars than anything else. They are the only ones that are PLS and overclock pretty much guaranteed to 96Hz. Ebay is about the only place to get them, there is a site that does them US based, ipsmonitors.com or something like that, but they are just a third party, the monitor goes from Korea straight to your door, they aren't involved at all.

 

[Archean_0-1354672]

Don't know about Monoprice to be honesn, but theres a reason theres more Qnix/X-Stars than anything else. They are the only ones that are PLS and overclock pretty much guaranteed to 96Hz. Ebay is about the only place to get them, there is a site that does them US based, ipsmonitors.com or something like that, but they are just a third party, the monitor goes from Korea straight to your door, they aren't involved at all.

why are Qnix and X-Stars so much cheaper than several other brands?

 

[cookybiscuit]

Because they have no scaler (meaning you cant use it with anything that cant produce a 1440p signal), no OSD, one input, have shit speakers, a non adjustable stand etc.

Basically you are buying as barebones a monitor as it gets, but thats not necessarily a bad thing, the lack of multiple inputs means that despite the 8ms response time theres no perceivable input lag.

 

[Archean_0-1354672]

Because they have no scaler (meaning you cant use it with anything that cant produce a 1440p signal), no OSD, one input, have shit speakers, a non adjustable stand etc.

Basically you are buying as barebones a monitor as it gets, but thats not necessarily a bad thing, the lack of multiple inputs means that despite the 8ms response time theres no perceivable input lag.

were they recommended based on price then?

 

[cookybiscuit]

Not at all. It's basically a lagless, 96Hz Asus PB278Q for a fraction of the cost.

 

[Archean_0-1354672]

Not at all. It's basically a lagless, 96Hz Asus PB278Q for a fraction of the cost.

is there a moniter similar to those with higher build quality?

 

[cookybiscuit]

The Asus PB278Q.

 

[Archean_0-1354672]

The Asus PB278Q.

good to know
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what was there, like a 200-300 price difference?

 

[nikoli707]

catleap 2b's are by far the best and can be pixel clocked to about 135hz. other than that... their all lg ips panels just rebranded... except for some which are samsung pls panels.

monoprice is fine.. their really the only reputable vender in the US that offers warranty services. other than that... buy from greensum on ebay if your looking for 1440p's.

 

[Archean_0-1354672]

catleap 2b's are by far the best and can be pixel clocked to about 135hz. other than that... their all lg ips panels just rebranded... except for some which are samsung pls panels.

monoprice is fine.. their really the only reputable vender in the US that offers warranty services. other than that... buy from greensum on ebay if your looking for 1440p's.

which of these 2 monitors is better--from what i can tell, the only difference is the refresh rate.

what are some good catleap sellers?