LCD Monitors

DaKon · Ville Supporter Joined: 19 Feb 2002 Posts: 2342

Ok I am looking to get a LCD Monitor. This will be the last step in my major up grade (3.4 p4, 6800 gt, 1 GB pc 4400, mb, cooling stuff).

The size I am looking at is between 19 and 20.1. Just seeing what people recommend or specifically use. This would be used for a lot of gaming so keep that in mind.

(edit I also get discounts on viewsonic and phillips so I am liking those already)
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Albino Gibbon · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 9:11 pm Post subject:

Did you fall into some heavy cash Dakon

I would recommend a Viewsonic. Samsungs are decent also. Get the highest contrast ratio one you can get, with good refresh timings. The Dell 1905FP has had good remarks, although I am not a Dell fan and not sure who makes it for them. Make is up to you.
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DaKon · Ville Supporter Joined: 19 Feb 2002 Posts: 2342

[HALO]MasterChief · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 9:49 pm Post subject:

i havnt heard of NEOVO. but the view sonics i have seen are pretty good. i have a viewsonic crt which is good. its just really big.
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Potato-VS- · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 10:04 pm Post subject:

Yea Viewsonics are a great brand. I have a MAG inovision (it came with my current computer as a package deal) and I find it's quite good. But if you've got the bucks, I'd go with a viewsonic anyday.

Bull · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 10:25 pm Post subject:

I've used several different brands over the years, but I've always wanted the best (champaign taste, beer budget) But on my last purchase, I didn't let price be the deciding factor. I made all the 'compare' stops at Best Buy, CompUSA, Circuit City, etc, then did a little research on the ones I liked the best. I ended up with an NEC Multisync LCD 19" XtraView. I have both the VGA and DVI hooked up to the same pc, and I do all my gaming with the DVI interface. In fact, I don't use the VGA at all.

My eyesight started going when I turned 47, and the extra-sharp and crisp features of DVI won hands down.

Do yourself a favor and go do the shop/compare before making up your mind (you were gonna do that anyway, right?) Your tastes may be different than the rest of us. only MAKE SURE it had DVI. I believe your video card has DVI, correct? Most new high-end ones do. You can get a DVI to VGA cable if you want to use VGA. Most have both anyway.

Just my two cents. Hey, you asked. #Scramble

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Stevo · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 10:25 pm Post subject:

I have a Viewsonic and it works great. No complaints here.

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Spanish Warpig · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 10:46 pm Post subject:

Viewsonic 912b is awsome it has a 12 ms refreash rate and looks incredible its a 19 inch i highly recomend you get one.
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DaKon · Ville Supporter Joined: 19 Feb 2002 Posts: 2342

DaKon · Ville Supporter Joined: 19 Feb 2002 Posts: 2342

Here is the one that caught my fancy. And I forgot to mention my budget is under $1000.00 for this monior (I am old and used to spending a lot of money on monitors. My first 17 inch in 94 was 1200.00. MY current viewsonic cost about 600.00 and has lasted for 4+ years and will be part of my wifes new computer.).

Panel Size 19.0" (483mm)
Brightness 250cd/m2 (Typical)
Contrast Ratio 700:1 (Typical)
NeoV Technology Yes
Viewing Angle (H/V) 170o / 170o (Typical)
Uni-Directional 160o (Typical)
Display Resolution SXGA 1280 x 1024
Input Signal Analog, Digital, S-Video, Composite
Response Time 15ms / 10ms (Typical)
Net Dimension 444 x 419 x 175mm
(17.5" x 16.5" x 6.9")
Net Weight 7.9Kg (17.4lbs)

And did i mention my wife is going to start playing HL on the ville...only because she knows most of you...and I can hook the computer up to the TV?
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sgt stutter · Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 12:41 am Post subject:

http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,118520,00.asp

The monitor your intrested in is on the list also, hope this helps.
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Clay Pigeon · Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 8:21 am Post subject:

You seem to play a lot of games DK, arent you worried about ghosting?

squidly · Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 9:27 am Post subject:

Here's what I heard about LCD monitor for gaming.

(NOTE: This is what I read two year ago, dunno if it's still true. Maybe LCD technology has improved for gaming).

1- LCD for gaming has a tendency to "burn" pixels, resulting in dead pixels.

2- An LCD is really only designed to be run at one particular resolution. If you try to display something at a resolution of 1024x768 on a screen with a maximum resolution of 1280x1024, the display will actually stretch your 1024x768 image over the full 1280x1024 pixels.

3- As Clay Pigeon said, LCD pixels respond much slower than what you may be used to on a CRT monitor, and that can cause ghosting and streaking, especially at high frame rates.

4- The price vs CRT monitor!!! You'll be able to have a bigger and better CRT monitor at the same price of a smaller LCD!!!

So, just like I've said previously, maybe LCD has improved a lot during the last 2 year but from my point of view, I think i'll go, if I had to change again my monitor today, for one of the best CRT monitor instead of a mid range LCD...

That's my point of view, you don't have to listen to it!!!
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EvilGenius · Ville Supporter Joined: 09 Mar 2004 Posts: 394

I'm a Maximum PC reader, and right now they recommend the Dell UltraSharp 2001fp. I tend to trust them, but unfortunately with Dell you can't really look at one before you buy it... unless they have a kiosk in your local mall.
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Mike · Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 2:32 pm Post subject:

LCD's arent too good for gaming, unless you get one made so it can handle gaming. you also want a monaitor that has a good refresh rate so the high FPS on you new vid card isnt useless.

i'd go with what evil said or a viewsonic CRT.

heres a thread i found on HLFallout about monaitors for gaming(they have alot of people who a ton about computers)

http://www.hlfallout.net/forums/index.php?s=4d71fafb2bddb3c352f54c123dcc2ff2&showtopic=29884
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