{"product_id":"crt-monitor-17-vga-retro-gaming-pc-rm-rm700-a-beige-2005","title":"RM RM700-A 17\" CRT Monitor | VGA | Beige | No Stand | Retro PC \u0026 Gaming | Used | Early 2000s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: Used – Please refer to all photos before purchasing. Condition is as shown in images.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eRM RM700-A 17-inch CRT monitor\u003c\/strong\u003e in beige, from the early 2000s. RM (Research Machines) was a well-known British educational computing brand, and their monitors were widely used in schools and offices across the UK. This model is increasingly sought after by retro PC enthusiasts and collectors of early 2000s computing hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRM RM700-A CRT monitor (screen unit only)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay cable (untested)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo power cable included — you will need to source your own\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStand is missing — monitor head only\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-owned and used — shows signs of age consistent with a monitor of this era\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlastics have yellowed with age, as is typical for beige CRT monitors from this period\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScuff marks present to the housing exterior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScratches visible on the screen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStand is missing\u003c\/strong\u003e — you will need to source a replacement or mount accordingly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExterior has been cleaned; interior has not been touched\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA persistent clicking noise can be heard on power-up — likely due to dust in the vents after a long period of storage; not very loud\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScreen is \u003cstrong\u003epower tested only\u003c\/strong\u003e — display cable is untested\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreen size note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe RM700-A uses a 17-inch CRT tube (approximately 16 inches visible screen area). CRT sizes were measured diagonally across the full tube including the section inside the casing — this was standard practice for all monitor manufacturers of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout RM monitors:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eResearch Machines (RM) was a pioneering British educational technology company whose computers and monitors were a staple of UK schools throughout the 1990s and 2000s. RM hardware is now a nostalgic collectible for those who grew up with it, and CRT monitors in general are prized by retro gaming enthusiasts for their authentic scanline display and low input lag.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIdeal for retro PC builds, vintage gaming setups, wall-mounting projects, collectors, or as a nostalgic display piece. Please note the stand is not included.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recovered Riches","offers":[{"title":"Rm \/ Beige","offer_id":53500511715667,"sku":"Shelf 276","price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1054\/5692\/7059\/files\/67137aa4-b5e5-4365-b253-60f64e557977.jpg?v=1776347921","url":"https:\/\/recoveredriches.co.uk\/products\/crt-monitor-17-vga-retro-gaming-pc-rm-rm700-a-beige-2005","provider":"Recovered Riches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}