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Summary: This Model is a Lemon!
Review: I've had this GS790 (my first ViewSonic) for about 2½ years now without a single problem. What these guys are describing must be either anomolies, or something breaking loose in shipment, etc. because this is one of the best built monitors I've seen in years. I used to stick to the Trinitron tubes, but agree with the damper line & too vivid colors as stated before.
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Summary: Works perfectly fine!
Review: I've had this GS790 (my first ViewSonic) for about 2½ years now without a single problem. What these guys are describing must be either anomolies, or something breaking loose in shipment, etc. because this is one of the best built monitors I've seen in years. I used to stick to the Trinitron tubes, but agree with the damper line & too vivid colors as stated before.
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Summary: 2nd Defective GS790 Monitor
Review: My first GS790 ViewSonic monitor started to exhibit electric discharge noises accompanied by screen distortion. This behavior started within 1 week from first use of the monitor. After exhibiting this behavior for just over 30 days (just long enough so that I couldn't return the monitor to Amazon.com) the monitor's display was permainently distorted to the extent that no text could me made out.I returned the monitor to ViewSonic (I had to pay the shipping and insurance, no reimbursment) and then was told the turn around time would be 15 business days from the date of receipt of the monitor. This translates into 5 weeks allowing 1 week ground shipment to and from ViewSonic. After waiting 4 weeks after shipping the monitor back, I called to get the status. I was told the monitor had not been serviced because a part needed to repair the monitor was on order. At that time I indicated that I'd been quoted a 15 business day turn around time which would obliviously not be met. Only then did ViewSonic send out a new monitor of the same model from its stock to me. After receiving the new monitor, it too started to exhibit the same behavior as the first one (sounds of electical discharge accompanied by screen distortion). It looks ready to break permanently again with a few days. After talking with a co-worker, I found out that a friend of his had the exact same problem with the ViewSonic GS790 monitor.
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Summary: Great Image--some minor geometry problems
Review: The clarity and brightness of the image are excellent. I run the GS790 at 85mhz/1280 resolution and its great for seeing lots of small text or web browsing. The short-neck tube does cause some minor drooping of the image at the top the screen, though. You'll get used to it after a week or so, but you may check out flat-screen or aperature grill monitors if you do intensive graphics work.
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Summary: Avoid GS790 and other Viewsonic products
Review: This monitor went blurry after 18 months of use. I have had 3 replacements sent, each having its own unique set of problems.
I've given up. The last monitor they sent I will keep, even though the left side is blueish as compared to the right side. For those who payed for shipping of their poorly manufactured monitor, next time DEMAND that Viewsonic send you a waybill as I did. Overall, I'm dissatisfied and disappointed with Viewsonic customer service, technical support, and its products. This was my first Viewsonic monitor and my last.
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Summary: An exellent low cost 19 inch
Review: Though lacking features such as a USB port or BNC connectors (which few people need) the overall quality of this monitor is very good. The display, where it counts the most is excellent, and Viewsonic can be counted on to sell a reliable product. Other good contenders in this price range are the Samsung Syncmaster 950P (a little cheaper and still very good) and the Hitachi SuperScan Elite 751 (best display in this price range but a little more expensive). If you need a really cheap 19" buy a KDS. They are a pretty reliable company (they build monitors for Dell and Compaq as an OEM).
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Summary: The monitor Still works but has wierd behavior
Review: Well I have been using this monitor for about a year now and there have been a few things that frankly scared me. There have been approx. 3 times when this monitor (GS790) would make only what I can call is a big Electronic discharge sound and then the monitor would go dark for about 2 minutes. I have used Viewsonic Monitors for the last 5 years and this is the last one I will buy from them. I will start putting my money into the Sony line of Monitors. Viewsonics tech support is just horrible and it is something to be avoided if at all possible. I think the company is moving in the wrong direction and the Quality is suffering from it.
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Summary: Don't buy it!
Review: When I got it, there were strange problems with the screen turning itself off and on. Now it won't turn on at all and I've had it for only 7 and a half months!
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