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PC Hardware in a Nutshell, Second Edition
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PC Hardware in a Nutshell, Second Edition

by Robert Bruce Thompson, Barbara Fritchman Thompson
June 2002
Beginner to intermediate content levelBeginner to intermediate
816 pages
32h 59m
English
O'Reilly Media, Inc.
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Our Picks

Here are the displays we recommend. For our latest recommendations, detailed by brand and model, visit our web site, which is listed below.

15” and 17” budget CRT displays

NEC AccuSync. NEC is a first-tier maker that happens to have some very aggressively priced low-end models. Image quality and build quality are a step above monitors from second- and third-tier makers that sell for only a bit less. NEC provides a three-year warranty on their low-end models, which is a good indication in itself of their quality. ( http://www.necmitsubishi.com)

19” and larger CRT displays

Hitachi. We’ve used hundreds of first-tier monitors over the last fifteen years, and of that group we prefer Hitachi monitors. They’re extremely reliable, priced competitively, and have simply superb image quality. Comparable NEC/Mitsubishi and Sony monitors are excellent products, but when we have a choice we specify Hitachi. If you want a rugged, reliable CRT with top-notch image quality, we recommend you do the same. (http://www.hitachidisplays.com)

Flat-panel displays

Hitachi. We consider Hitachi and Fujitsu the first tier in FPD manufacturers, with Samsung a step behind. Whether you’re looking for an entry-level or professional FPD of any size, we think a Hitachi model is the best bet. Fujitsu also produces excellent FPDs, but they are more difficult to find at retail than Hitachi models. (http://www.hitachidisplays.com)

In case you’re wondering, Hitachi has never given us so much as a free mousepad ...

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Publisher Resources

ISBN: 0596003536Catalog PageErrata