One such computing peripheral is the AOC 913Fw 19-inch liquid crystal display. Clad in glossy, piano white bezel, the model’s base has an elegant curve to complement its simple spiral stand.

Out of the box, assembling the model involves fitting its stand, plugging in the power cord, and connecting it to a computer using the D-sub 15-pin input connector.

The buttons for the controls and menu are nicely hidden below the main frame. Navigating the menu items should not be a problem, especially for upgrade users. If you have problems getting the display to work properly, try the bundled CD. It contains all the necessary documentation, including troubleshooting solutions for multiple Windows operating systems.

Once powered on, the 913Fw offers attractive specifications, including 1,440 by 900 pixels display resolution, 3,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and five milliseconds response time. It is designed to support the Vesa DDC2B/CI plug-and-play feature, which expands its display capabilities.

With five-scene Dynamic Color Boost function, the model displays vividly colourful graphics while at the same time photos remain their natural colours. Apart from the five colour presets, you can fine-tune the red, green, blue, yellow, cyan and magenta colour settings by accessing the menu items.

The easy way out: Switch on Auto Detect mode and leave it to the display’s engine to give you the optimum settings as per displayed item.

Offering a 160-degree viewing angle, the display can serve your eyes plus a couple more friends’ comfortably, be it in an office teamwork setting or at home for watching movies.

Speaking of movies, the display’s 5ms response time and colour enhancements enable it to handle motion picture playback and even gaming. Fast-paced games such as Need for Speed become more immersive and films in DVD format are delivered just as well.

The display also can serve as a secondary display to your existing monitor, and aboard the Vista operating system you can divide the views according to your needs. This is especially useful when delivering corporate presentations, where you can tune which window to show your audience.

The 913Fw is said to have a lifetime of 50,000 hours, comes with a three-year warranty, and conforms to Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency. So, green advocates looking for a user-friendly and stylish display, the 913Fw may just be for you.

Product: 913Fw
Manufacturer: AOC
Enquiries: Computer War Sdn Bhd (Tel: 03-78772998)
Price: RM618

Specifications
Dimensions: 360mm by 444mm by 35mm
Weight: 3.6kg
Driving system: TFT colour LCD
Highest preset resolution: 1,440 by 900 pixels (75Hz)
Display colour: 16.2 million
Viewable image size: 481mm diagonal
Pixel pitch: 0.285mm
Video: RGB analogue interface
Dot clock: 135MHz
Input connector: D-sub 15-pin

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