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REVIEW: HP LP3065 Part 5
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Close-up of the locking and fastening plates
The HP LP3065’s integrated power unit has an on/off switch located near the network connection. This enables the user to remove the monitor from the mains supply without unplugging it. If the user is sitting directly in front of the LCD, however, the power switch can only be reached with considerable difficulty if at all, depending on the height to which the screen is set.
The LP3065 functions practically noiselessly; a very faint hum can be heard but only if you put your ear directly onto the covering at the back of the unit. Generously sized ventilation slots expel the heat generated by the background lighting and electrics. These slots may allow insects attracted by the back light to enter the back of the monitor in summer.
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Close-up of the upper ventilation slots: The handle is not for carrying the monitor but rather to make it easier to adjust the height.
When the HP LP3065 is switched on, the power LED is illuminated green for 30 seconds and then goes off. When the LCD is in standby mode, the LED glows orange continuously.
Hewlett-Packard estimates the maximum power consumption of the LP3065 at 176 watts. A comparatively larger tube television uses 130-150 watts. In standby mode, the monitor still uses two watts according to the manufacturer. Hewlett-Packard does not provide any details of power usage when the LCD is switched off. Using a power consumption measuring device, we checked the power consumption details provided by the manufacturer.
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Power consumption
| Manufacturer | Measured | |
| 176W | 141,9W | |
| 2W | 0,2-8,7W | |
| Turned off | - | 0,6W |
At 141.9 watts, the maximum power consumption is significantly less than that indicated by the manufacturer and is comparable to that of an equivalent tube monitor. In standby mode, power usage swings between a low 0.2 watts and an unacceptable 8.7 watts. We can find no reasonable explanation for these fluctuations. When we checked our measuring device, no malfunction was evident. The 0.6 watts when the monitor is switched off (Soft Off), however, are perfectly acceptable.
All in all, our test monitor is a quality-built machine. All parts of the cover fit perfectly and no creaking or cracking was discovered throughout the test period. The mechanics of the joints function perfectly. The only negative aspect is the fluctuating, excessively high power consumption in standby mode.
When setting up the HP LP3065, one should not underestimate the size of the screen and should ensure that it is possible to sit at an adequate distance from the monitor. We recommend a distance of at least 60 cm to be able to work well with the LCD. During testing, we kept the monitor at a distance of around 80 cm. This is the only way to ensure that the image content can be viewed properly without large head movements.
The following connectors are located in a large recess on the back cover of the LP3065: Three dual link DVI-D inputs, a USB Hub connection and the obligatory mains connection.
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From right to left: power switch and mains connection, 3 x dual link DVI-D inputs, USB Hub connection.
The DVI inputs support dual link (24+1) and also single-link (18+1) to a certain extent. If the HP LP3065 is run on a graphics card using a single link DVI cable or if the graphics card’s DVI-D output is only single link enabled, the maximum usable resolution is reduced to 1.280 x 800 pixels.
It is only with dual link that the monitor can run at the native resolution of 2.560 x 1.600 pixels. The single link resolution 1.280 x 800 looks a little coarsely pixelled, but is very sharp. The LP3065 DVI-D inputs also support HDCP.
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Left, 18+1 single-link DVI-D and right, 24+1 dual-link DVI-D. The HP LP3065 can only be run at its native resolution when a dual link enabled graphics card is used.
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