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Yamakasi Catleap monitor club.

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  • Registered Users Posts: 301 ✭✭GarH


    Hi all.
    I stumbled on this thread while looking to upgrade my monitor.
    As a result, i'd love to go for the Catleap, but not sure about compatability of gfx card.
    This is my setup:
    Dell 730x Case with FX Lights
    980x 6 Core Intel i7 overclocked to 4.25Ghz
    Corsair H70 Water Cooling
    12GB 2000Mhz DDR3 Ram
    64Gb SSD System Drive
    2 x 1Tb Storage Drives in Raid 0
    ATI 5970 (2 x 5950) overclocked to 850Mhz / 1100Mhz
    24x DVD-RW Drive
    Creative X-Fi Sound Card

    Somewhere I read that the ATI 5970 won't work with the Catleap.
    Is this true?

    Thanks


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,699 ✭✭✭Brian


    Hmm of you get stung by import duties, then it is not such an bargain. 400eu ish. Then again you can buy dell ips 27inch for 550eu now.

    Compared to this price I'm pretty happy http://store.apple.com/ie/product/MC007B/A?fnode=MTY1NDA5OQ


  • Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Brian wrote: »
    Compared to this price I'm pretty happy http://store.apple.com/ie/product/MC007B/A?fnode=MTY1NDA5OQ

    Who ever buys that for that price, should be checked for mental illness in the first place....

    But compared to dells 27 ips panel it does not look like a big bargain. ( when you get hit with customs )


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,076 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    Haha only crazy people buy apple products /run
    Lost it when I saw a 2500E macbook recently that has integrated gfx.


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,815 ✭✭✭Burgo


    Who ever buys that for that price, should be checked for mental illness in the first place....

    But compared to dells 27 ips panel it does not look like a big bargain. ( when you get hit with customs )

    Don't knock them till you see them! they really are amazing monitors, but they don't justify the cost, I'm happy with my dell monitors all the same :pac:


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  • Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭Osmosae


    I've seen them, and I'll back shadow up, you would want to be checked for mental illness to be paying that much for that monitor!, better out there for same price.

    I thought people were getting this catleap to the door for ~270 ?


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,600 ✭✭✭Eboggles


    Osmosae wrote: »
    I've seen them, and I'll back shadow up, you would want to be checked for mental illness to be paying that much for that monitor!, better out there for same price.

    I thought people were getting this catleap to the door for ~270 ?

    A good few people do, its just that you do run the risk of high costing customs around the €70-€100 zone.


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,076 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    Well you would if you dont get hit by customs I'd guess


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,815 ✭✭✭Burgo


    Osmosae wrote: »
    I've seen them, and I'll back shadow up, you would want to be checked for mental illness to be paying that much for that monitor!, better out there for same price.

    I thought people were getting this catleap to the door for ~270 ?

    Some people appear to be getting stung by customs, hence the higher price.


  • Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Burgo wrote: »
    Some people appear to be getting stung by customs, hence the higher price.

    yup, if you sneak by customs then you are on the ball with a good monitor for 280eu ish, but if customs sniff you out, it becomes around 350eu-400eu ish.

    btw did all of the people were ordering from dream seller? so its a hit and miss by customs, not just a different seller?


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  • Registered Users Posts: 271 ✭✭stevenf17


    yup, if you sneak by customs then you are on the ball with a good monitor for 280eu ish, but if customs sniff you out, it becomes around 350eu-400eu ish.

    btw did all of the people were ordering from dream seller? so its a hit and miss by customs, not just a different seller?

    No, this the one I went with http://www.ebay.ie/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320865591510#ht_19604wt_1163
    and AFAIK i didn't get hit by customs but i wouldn't at all be surprised if i get letter from FedEx sometime soon! :(


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,983 ✭✭✭Tea_Bag


    I got mine for 270. even with a 70e hit its still a bargain and 340 =! 400 anyway but catleap = u2711 with a chunk of change.


  • Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭Osmosae


    Yeh but then if you want a better stand thats a lump of extra money. The u2711 also has much more connectivity options, and the u2711 comes with a 3 year warranty.

    The catleap is still a good deal, just not as good as i had thought if your coming to ~350 to the door. If you dont get stung by customs it's a bargain


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,699 ✭✭✭Brian


    Does anyone have any 1440P video samples to try out? I've got this one - http://red.cachefly.net/TimeScapes4K2560p.mp4 - but it's been heavily processed so it's not a great example.


  • Registered Users Posts: 271 ✭✭stevenf17


    First of all...... Amazing!!!
    Not one dead pixel and everythings so crisp.

    For any of you that have one watch this on "Origional" its unreal!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D30a61m5byk

    For some reason I was just expecting it to come in a plain cardboard box but it came boxed just as anything else you'd buy online :)
    Few Pics for anyone who want to have a look!
    http://bit.ly/IFnh3n
    http://bit.ly/IZKfgy
    http://bit.ly/HDEUBs


    Comparison to my old Dell IPS monitor.
    http://bit.ly/HzUJ6W
    http://bit.ly/IIxdoe

    White levels are a lot better and and colours are slightly better on the catleap so I'm thrilled with it anyway!

    For anyone who's interested here's the link to the one I bought
    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320865591510
    They declared it as 80 USD on the invoice and it seemed to scoot through customs no problem! Happy Days :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    stevenf17 wrote: »
    First of all...... Amazing!!!
    Not one dead pixel and everythings so crisp.

    For any of you that have one watch this on "Origional" its unreal!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D30a61m5byk

    For some reason I was just expecting it to come in a plain cardboard box but it came boxed just as anything else you'd buy online :)
    Few Pics for anyone who want to have a look!
    http://bit.ly/IFnh3n
    http://bit.ly/IZKfgy
    http://bit.ly/HDEUBs


    Comparison to my old Dell IPS monitor.
    http://bit.ly/HzUJ6W
    http://bit.ly/IIxdoe

    White levels are a lot better and and colours are slightly better on the catleap so I'm thrilled with it anyway!

    For anyone who's interested here's the link to the one I bought
    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320865591510
    They declared it as 80 USD on the invoice and it seemed to scoot through customs no problem! Happy Days :D

    what size is your small dell?


  • Registered Users Posts: 271 ✭✭stevenf17


    what size is your small dell?

    20.1"

    tiny in comparison!


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,076 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    Would love to see that video on your monitor, even on my 1080p one I can't tell that I am not there in real life. :p

    Did you ask them to mark that price? Should have been customs on that much though, maybe it was lucky!


    I'd like to see a 23/24 beside a 27 too, sort it out :p


  • Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Would love to see that video on your monitor, even on my 1080p one I can't tell that I am not there in real life. :p

    Did you ask them to mark that price? Should have been customs on that much though, maybe it was lucky!


    I'd like to see a 23/24 beside a 27 too, sort it out :p

    This. Can anyone do that lads? Would love to see how big it looks. Even 22 inch.

    I can't believe that 1080p now is sort ... Low end :D. Do you even need AA in games with such resolution lads? I don't even need fr 1080p, but interesting to hear about 1440p


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,575 ✭✭✭NTMK


    This. Can anyone do that lads? Would love to see how big it looks. Even 22 inch.

    I can't believe that 1080p now is sort ... Low end :D. Do you even need AA in games with such resolution lads? I don't even need fr 1080p, but interesting to hear about 1440p

    You have no idea I was "testing" tea's for 2 or 3 days and now im back on my 1080p i hate it its looks **** really ****


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  • Registered Users Posts: 5,699 ✭✭✭Brian


    I'll take a photo next to a 23" tomorrow when the lighting is better.

    In the interim here's my temp. setup back in my old bedroom for the study break:

    hvtHvl.jpg


    @steve, appreciate the link but would prefer something that hasn't been mangled by Youtube...


  • Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Brian wrote: »
    I'll take a photo next to a 23" tomorrow when the lighting is better.

    In the interim here's my temp. setup back in my old bedroom for the study break:

    hvtHvl.jpg


    @steve, appreciate the link but would prefer something that hasn't been mangled by Youtube...

    do it now!!! :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 271 ✭✭stevenf17


    No I never asked them to mark it that price... just bought it and it was dispatched like 12 hours later!

    Catleap ----> 22" (16:9) ----> 20.1" (16:10)
    http://bit.ly/IMIl6j

    The dell is big for a 20 incher!


    *Sorry for the ****ty phone pics btw!


  • Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    That dell is fecking huge for a 20incher...


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,983 ✭✭✭Tea_Bag


    stevenf17 wrote: »
    No I never asked them to mark it that price... just bought it and it was dispatched like 12 hours later!

    Catleap ----> 22" (16:9) ----> 20.1" (16:10)
    http://bit.ly/IMIl6j

    The dell is big for a 20 incher!


    *Sorry for the ****ty phone pics btw!
    nice case and screen ;) :P


  • Registered Users Posts: 106 ✭✭heid


    stevenf17 wrote: »
    First of all...... Amazing!!!
    Not one dead pixel and everythings so crisp.

    For any of you that have one watch this on "Origional" its unreal!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D30a61m5byk

    For some reason I was just expecting it to come in a plain cardboard box but it came boxed just as anything else you'd buy online :)
    Few Pics for anyone who want to have a look!
    http://bit.ly/IFnh3n
    http://bit.ly/IZKfgy
    http://bit.ly/HDEUBs


    Comparison to my old Dell IPS monitor.
    http://bit.ly/HzUJ6W
    http://bit.ly/IIxdoe

    White levels are a lot better and and colours are slightly better on the catleap so I'm thrilled with it anyway!

    For anyone who's interested here's the link to the one I bought
    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320865591510
    They declared it as 80 USD on the invoice and it seemed to scoot through customs no problem! Happy Days :D

    Kinda hard to compare with different viewing angles!


  • Registered Users Posts: 271 ✭✭stevenf17


    heid wrote: »
    Kinda hard to compare with different viewing angles!

    There IPS Monitors so they look near enough exactly the same whatever angle you look at them! They don't look any different straight on, when compared to that picture up above.


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,699 ✭✭✭Brian


    Some pics

    gY1hKl.jpg

    fq3khl.jpg

    I9wdIl.jpg

    1rdTfl.jpg

    It's definitely got a bit of a lean to it. But I've removed the back silver arch so all set to get a new mount when I can afford one.

    Can't get all the sticker gunk off the top right though! I've tried both olive oil and whiskey so far.


  • Registered Users Posts: 881 ✭✭✭Bloodwing


    Brian wrote: »
    Can't get all the sticker gunk off the top right though! I've tried both olive oil and whiskey so far.

    Try rubbing alcohol, I've been using it on everything since I bought it for cleaning thermal paste off CPUs, it's great stuff.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 11,690 ✭✭✭✭Skylinehead


    Brian wrote: »
    Some pics


    It's definitely got a bit of a lean to it. But I've removed the back silver arch so all set to get a new mount when I can afford one.

    Can't get all the sticker gunk off the top right though! I've tried both olive oil and whiskey so far.

    You have the same Samsung I have :cool:


    Looks crap now :(


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