| Computer | Date | Source | Video | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| muncher | 1998-09-30 | ASA Computers | $31.25 4MB PCI Trident 3D Image, TGUI 9750 chipset | none |
| twog | 2000-07-17 | Micro X-Press | $38 8MB AGP ATI Charger, 3D Rage IIc chipset | none |
| stoneport | 2001-02-27 | Micro X-Press | 2MB Cirrus Logic GD 5480 included on motherboard | none |
| forcewall | 2001-02-27 | Micro X-Press | $35 8MB AGP ATI Charger, 3D Rage IIc chipset | included on motherboard |
| thoth | 2001-02-27 | Micro X-Press | $35 8MB AGP ATI Charger, 3D Rage IIc chipset | included on motherboard |
| crystal | 2001-02-27 | Micro X-Press | $289 32MB AGP ATI All-In-Wonder, RADEON chipset | $35 Creative Labs SoundBlaster 128 PCI |
| silverton | 2001-03-19 | Minotaur | $39 8MB AGP Visiontek 72748.0, NVIDIA Vanta LT chipset | $29 Creative Labs 50E3711000 Ensoniq AudioPCI S5016 |
| fireball | 2002-03-14 | UIC freebie | AGP NVIDIA Riva Ultra Vanta TNT2 | included on motherboard |
This monitor was still working four years later when I gave up on CRTs.
1998-09: I bought a generic 19'' CRT ($547.00) through ASA Computers.
Two thumbs down on the monitor. It was an ADI PD-959M monitor with a shoddy flyback transformer that died twice in the first two years.
2000-05: My new Sony VAIO PCG-F490 laptop included a very readable 15'' active-matrix 1024x768 LCD with a 6MB NeoMagic 2360 video card. (XFree86 didn't know about that card yet but could use it as a NeoMagic 2200 with 4MB.)
2000-07: I bought an IOGEAR G-CS14 MiniView 4-port KVM switch ($140, cables included) and a black Princeton Graphics APP520B 15'' 1024x768 0.297mm TFT LCD monitor ($670 after a discount) through PC Connection.
The switch allows one keyboard-monitor-mouse set to control four computers. Ctrl-Shift-Alt 1 Enter switches to computer 1; Ctrl-Shift-Alt 2 Enter switches to computer 2; etc. The monitor sometimes has trouble synchronizing to the new video input, but switching back and forth clears up the problem.
2001-02: I bought another MiniView KVM switch (same price) and a beige Viewsonic VG151 15'' 1024x768 TFT LCD monitor ($685 after a discount) through PC Connection.
VG151 physical specs: maximum power consumption 38W; 210 cd/m2, noticeably brighter than the APP520B; contrast ratio 350:1; 120 degree horizontal viewing angle; anti-static, anti-glare glass; 12.1 pounds.
The VG151 has two video inputs: one 15-pin analog and one 24-pin DVI-V digital.
2001-07: I bought a beige Viewsonic VE150 1024x768 TFT LCD monitor ($419) through PC Connection, eliminating the last CRT from my set of four primary monitors.