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I just ordered a Gateway 2000 486-66V, so I figure I have a while to shop
around for a monitor :)  I would have ordered their Mitsubishi 20" Diamond
Scan monitor model #6945, but when I called Mitsubishi they said that they
have upgraded that model to the HL6955SETK (which include anti-glare and 
anti-static coating) and that they don't sell the 6945 anymore.  Gateway,
which would charge about $2210 for it said they couldnt get the newer model.
So I am looking elsewhere.

If you have any opinions, pro or con, about the following monitors, please
let me know.  If you can fill in some missing info on each monitor, I would
appreciate it.  Also, if you know of a magazine that has reviewed 20 inch
monitors, please let me know.

All of these monitors *should* be non-interlaced, multiscanning or multisync
monitors with a minimum maximum resolution of 1280x1024.  Correct, if wrong.

Maker & Model Number	Size	Dot	Refresh	Special		Emission
				Pitch   Rate At	Features	Standards
					Max Res
====================	====	======	=======	========	=========
Mitsubishi HL6955SETK	20"	0.31mm	
(Diamond Scan 20)

Mitsubishi HL7955SBK	20"	0.31mm
(Diamond Pro 20)

Nanao T660i		20"	0.31mm	75Hz	Trinitron	MPR2;TCO

Nanao F750i		21"	0.31mm	

NEC 6FG			21"	0.28mm	74Hz	

Sony GDM-1936		20"	0.30mm		Trinitron


I had the Radius 20/S on the list, but a salesperson said that it was exactly
the same as a Sony GDM-1936, but $500 more.  Also had ViewSonic on the
list, but their maximum refresh rate at 1280x1024 was 60Hz.

Is Trinitron really better for simple Windows applications and fonts?  Does 
that square pixel really help non-CAD programs?

How important is maximum horizontal and vertical frequencies, as well as 
bandwidth?  The Diamond Pro says it can do 78kHz horiz, 130Hz vertical
and 130mHz bandwidth.  How does this info relate to its max refresh rate at
the max resolution?

Can you hook up BNC cables to the ATI Ultra Pro video card on a Gateway?

Any recommendations for mail order firms for monitor?  Any to avoid?

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide!

--Ken
  staggers@cup.hp.com