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First post, by jdredd

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When my friend gave me his old IBM Model 30 months ago, he also gave me this monitor, the Gateway VX720 - Diamondtron NF.

I just cleaned it up and fired it up tonight for first time and it works like A charm.

Just pondering what specs are on this? Doesn't seem to be much out there.

I know its nothing special or anything really. Its a late 90s / Early 2000s CRT.

Just pondering is all as I can't seem to find much about it on the Google box.

Reply 1 of 6, by PC Hoarder Patrol

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jdredd wrote on 2024-01-22, 03:28:
When my friend gave me his old IBM Model 30 months ago, he also gave me this monitor, the Gateway VX720 - Diamondtron NF. […]
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When my friend gave me his old IBM Model 30 months ago, he also gave me this monitor, the Gateway VX720 - Diamondtron NF.

I just cleaned it up and fired it up tonight for first time and it works like A charm.

Just pondering what specs are on this? Doesn't seem to be much out there.

I know its nothing special or anything really. Its a late 90s / Early 2000s CRT.

Just pondering is all as I can't seem to find much about it on the Google box.

Specs and monitor setup inf files attached...

The attachment GW_VX720.zip is no longer available
The attachment Gateway VX720 Specs.jpg is no longer available

Reply 2 of 6, by jdredd

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PC Hoarder Patrol wrote on 2024-01-22, 04:47:
Specs and monitor setup inf files attached... […]
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jdredd wrote on 2024-01-22, 03:28:
When my friend gave me his old IBM Model 30 months ago, he also gave me this monitor, the Gateway VX720 - Diamondtron NF. […]
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When my friend gave me his old IBM Model 30 months ago, he also gave me this monitor, the Gateway VX720 - Diamondtron NF.

I just cleaned it up and fired it up tonight for first time and it works like A charm.

Just pondering what specs are on this? Doesn't seem to be much out there.

I know its nothing special or anything really. Its a late 90s / Early 2000s CRT.

Just pondering is all as I can't seem to find much about it on the Google box.

Specs and monitor setup inf files attached...

GW_VX720.zip
Gateway VX720 Specs.jpg

Very nice! Thanks a bunch!

Reply 3 of 6, by klafonz

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PC Hoarder Patrol wrote on 2024-01-22, 04:47:
Specs and monitor setup inf files attached... […]
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jdredd wrote on 2024-01-22, 03:28:
When my friend gave me his old IBM Model 30 months ago, he also gave me this monitor, the Gateway VX720 - Diamondtron NF. […]
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When my friend gave me his old IBM Model 30 months ago, he also gave me this monitor, the Gateway VX720 - Diamondtron NF.

I just cleaned it up and fired it up tonight for first time and it works like A charm.

Just pondering what specs are on this? Doesn't seem to be much out there.

I know its nothing special or anything really. Its a late 90s / Early 2000s CRT.

Just pondering is all as I can't seem to find much about it on the Google box.

Specs and monitor setup inf files attached...

The attachment GW_VX720.zip is no longer available
The attachment Gateway VX720 Specs.jpg is no longer available

Hey, I know this is an old post but I just picked one of these monitors up and can't find any other info on it. Do you happen to have the full manual or know where you found the spec sheet?

Reply 4 of 6, by Ydee

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klafonz wrote on Today, 06:19:

Hey, I know this is an old post but I just picked one of these monitors up and can't find any other info on it. Do you happen to have the full manual or know where you found the spec sheet?

Same type is Compaq P710 (Mitsubishi Diamondtron tube), full user manual here:

Reply 5 of 6, by PC Hoarder Patrol

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Ydee wrote on Today, 10:22:
klafonz wrote on Today, 06:19:

Hey, I know this is an old post but I just picked one of these monitors up and can't find any other info on it. Do you happen to have the full manual or know where you found the spec sheet?

Same type is Compaq P710 (Mitsubishi Diamondtron tube), full user manual here:

Well spotted Ydee...was about to suggest looking for a Mitsubishi or other rebranded version, as Gateway seemingly never provided a PDF version for the VX720 / VX920; only for the later VX730 / VX930.

For reference, there is a brief online guide (including the previously quoted specs) on the Gateway archive at https://web.archive.org/web/20071231222755/ht … 7002201nv.shtml

Reply 6 of 6, by Ydee

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I didn't know that, but it looked familiar to me, and judging by the used CRT tube, it's the same model with the same controls and firmware. I have the Compaq version too: