Just setup my Dell 3007WFP - Initial Impression

[CaliOCManiac]

Recieved my new LCD around noon and finally got it all setup.

At first, I had issues with the video drivers. I was unable to get the 82.12 drivers to recognize the high native resolution 2560x1600, and it would only work in 1280x800... which was STILL very clear but obviously unacceptable.

So I tried doing a driver clean and using the newest nvidia public drivers - still no go!

I ended up going to EVGA's site and downloading their 81.94 drivers. After a clean install of the evga recommended drivers I was in business at 2560x1600!

The monitor is absolutely BEAUTIFUL. The brightness was fine as shipped, but turning up the brightness to max (via the hardware brightness control on the front panel), and you are blinded with crisp, clean, BRIGHT color! I went out to http://interfacelift.com/wallpaper/r...ons.php?w=2560 to grab some 2560x1600 wallpapers - they look amazing!

Started up my call of duty 2, tried running it at 2560x1600 with all options maxed out. Suprisingly it started - and looked gorgeous... at 10-20fps...

Dropped down some of the options a little, (AA, AF turned down, body count turned down, textures down to normal, shadows off), and I was up and running in the 40-60fps range at beautiful high rez!

I warn you - do NOT get this monitor unless you accept the fact that you will NOT be able to work/play on a lesser monitor ever again. I know I can't!





Here's a few with a coke can to show how high the base sits up, and for scale.