Dell UltraSharp 2001FP Preview: Gaming LCDs for the Masses
by Kristopher Kubicki on November 10, 2003 12:36 AM EST- Posted in
- Displays
Subjective Analysis
| DisplayMate/CheckScreen/VESA FPDM 2.0 | ||
| Test | Monitor | Observations |
| Intensity range check | 192T (digital) | 5, Good |
| 192T (analog) | 5 | |
| 2001FP (digital) | 5 | |
| 2001FP (analog) | 5, Good | |
| Black level adjustment | 192T (digital) | 5* |
| 192T (analog) | 5* | |
| 2001FP (digital) | 4.5 | |
| 2001FP (analog) | 4.5, Acceptable | |
| Defocusing, blooming and halos check | 192T (digital) | 5, None |
| 192T (analog) | 5 | |
| 2001FP (digital) | 5, None | |
| 2001FP (analog) | 5, None | |
| Screen uniformity and color purity | 192T (digital) | 4.5, Good, but not perfect |
| 192T (analog) | 4.5, Good, but not perfect | |
| 2001FP (digital) | 4.5+ | |
| 2001FP (analog) | 4.5+, better than 192T, but still small imperfection on upper right | |
| Dark screen (Glare Test) | 192T (digital) | 3.5, noticeable glare |
| 192T (analog) | 3.5 | |
| 2001FP (digital) | 4.5 | |
| 2001FP (analog) | 4.5, Improvement over 1702FP and 192T | |
| Primary colors | 192T (digital) | 4.5, unadjustable warm tones. Corrected with software, but still not perfect |
| 192T (analog) | 5, color temperature corrected with OSD | |
| 2001FP (digital) | 4 | |
| 2001FP (analog) | 4, attempted to fix curves with OptiCal | |
| Color Scales | 192T (digital) | 3.5, Still difficulty with reds, although an improvement over the 191T |
| 192T (analog) | 4, corrected with the OSD | |
| 2001FP (digital) | 4, red errors | |
| 2001FP (analog) | 4, red errors | |
| 16 intensity levels | 192T (digital) | 4.5 |
| 192T (analog) | 4.5 | |
| 2001FP (digital) | 4+ | |
| 2001FP (analog) | 4.5+, Improvement over the 192T | |
| Pincushion/barrel distortion | 192T (digital) | 5, None |
| 192T (analog) | 5 | |
| 2001FP (digital) | 5 | |
| 2001FP (analog) | 5, none | |
| Geometric Linearity | 192T (digital) | 5, no curvature |
| 192T (analog) | 5 | |
| 2001FP (digital) | 5 | |
| 2001FP (analog) | 5, no curvature | |
| Focus check | 192T (digital) | 5, Uniform Focus |
| 192T (analog) | 5 | |
| 2001FP (digital) | 5 | |
| 2001FP (analog) | 5, Uniform | |
| Horizontal color registration | 192T (digital) | 5, Level |
| 192T (analog) | 5, Level | |
| 2001FP (digital) | 5 | |
| 2001FP (analog) | 5, Level | |
| Vertical color registration | 192T (digital) | 5, Level |
| 192T (analog) | 5, Level | |
| 2001FP (digital) | 5 | |
| 2001FP (analog) | 5, Level (for LCD) | |
| Fine line moiré pattern | 192T (digital) | 5, None |
| 192T (analog) | 5, None | |
| 2001FP (digital) | 5 | |
| 2001FP (analog) | 5, No moiré, but intense streaking | |
| Screen regulation | 192T (digital) | 5, no problems |
| 192T (analog) | 5, None | |
| 2001FP (digital) | 5 | |
| 2001FP (analog) | 5 | |
| Streaking and ghosting | 192T (digital) | 5, None |
| 192T (analog) | 5*, streaking present, but expected. High quality 15-pin cable? | |
| 2001FP (digital) | 5, None | |
| 2001FP (analog) | 5, Extremely present at 1600x1200. Analog signal is not capable. | |
As you can see, there are some clear irregularities, even though all of these monitors are produced from the same panel. Our general rule of thumb is to find the OEM for every monitor we review. Thus, when we looked at the Hitachi CML174, we compared our specification expectations with that of the AUO specifications.
*See next page.
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GomezAddams - Monday, November 17, 2003 - link
I thought it was a good review also.I would like to hear how this one compares with Planar's PL201M as both have similar capabilities and price.
scrubman - Friday, November 14, 2003 - link
it was a good review BUT i would have liked to hear something about how it compares to its predicessor, the 2000FP... that is what i use with a 9800Pro and i think it is outstanding...TwYsTeD - Friday, November 14, 2003 - link
I am also curious as to how a fast paced game like UT2003 plays on it.ShoNuff - Thursday, November 13, 2003 - link
It appears that both the NEC 2080UX+ and the Dell 2001FP will be released in December :(Hopefully the NEC will be priced competitively with the Dell as to offer end users a choice in monitors.
I would be really surprised if Samsung and Sony are not going to release a comparable LCD using the Philips panel in December as well.
Any of you monitor gurus have any information on additional offering using the Philips panel please share it.
GTMan32 - Thursday, November 13, 2003 - link
The bulge near the end of the video cable is not an insulator. It is a magnet designed to reduce interference.http://computer.howstuffworks.com/question352.htm
Lorrin - Thursday, November 13, 2003 - link
Does anyone know how the Apple Cinema Displays compare? I know their response time isn't as fast, but I'm not a gamer so that doesn't bother me. I know ACD's get rave reviews for color reproduction and viewing angle. Can they keep up with the 2001FP?BTW, thanks miomao for clarifying that the NEC 2080UX+ has the same panel of the Dell 2001FP.
Shalmanese - Thursday, November 13, 2003 - link
Could you possibly find out just exactly what video cards support 1600x1200 DVI? When I was helping a friend buy a computer, I swear I read somewhere that the 9700 Pro didn't do more than 1280x1024.FirstCitizenLynette - Wednesday, November 12, 2003 - link
Could you please tell me what a game looks like (Unreal Tournament 2003 or anything) with max AF and AA, and as many details on a possible, on this monitor?Very nice review by the way.
Thanks!
miomao - Tuesday, November 11, 2003 - link
Not the usual 2080UX but the 2080UX+ "PLUS" use this 16ms panel.Surely it have more features but higher price than Dell.
I've read that Philips will make the 200P4 model.
I hope AnandTech will make also a LG L1910B review with 19'' S-IPS panel... ;)
ShoNuff - Tuesday, November 11, 2003 - link
So is the NEC 2080UX out now? What does it retail for?Is anybody else using the Philips S-IPS-Panel?