Author Topic: Monitor (Read 636 times)

gw327th · « **on:** June 11, 2006, 06:21:48 AM »

Looking to buy a new monitor,19 inch or more. What do I need to look for in a flat screen? Newegg has one for 200 buck's but not sure what to look for. Thank's for any help.

Krusty · « **Reply #1 on:** June 11, 2006, 10:19:31 AM »

Look for a response time UNDER 16ms.

If you look at the better ones, there's a "gaming LCD" down to 2ms, but I bet it cost $900.00. Look for 16ms or better. I'd suggest something with a max resolution of 1280x1024 (but that's my personal taste), and any other features you might like.

My LCD now (a Dell 1900FP) is nice, it has USB ports and looks great, but the response time is 26ms, and the pixels "blur" and streak when moving. You get used to it, but it's a detraction when playing AH.

whels · « **Reply #2 on:** June 11, 2006, 11:07:53 AM »

love my Viewsonic LCD 19" X924

here is another nice 1.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824116375

gw327th · « **Reply #3 on:** June 11, 2006, 12:12:43 PM »

What about the wide screens? Was looking at the 19 inch 8ms LCD that newegg has on sale for 199.

gw327th · « **Reply #4 on:** June 11, 2006, 12:14:06 PM »

What is the differance in a regular LCD monitor and a LCD wide screen monitor?Is the wide screen as big as a reg monitor or bigger?Ok geeks need help,lol.

JTs · « **Reply #5 on:** June 11, 2006, 12:16:29 PM »

samsung 940 4ms refresh rate no ghosting in games. about 350 usd at best buy

ALF · « **Reply #6 on:** June 11, 2006, 04:30:39 PM »

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Originally posted by gw327th
What is the differance in a regular LCD monitor and a LCD wide screen monitor?Is the wide screen as big as a reg monitor or bigger?Ok geeks need help,lol.

Widescreen just means the aspect ratio is different (think long rectangle vs almost square). For example most 17-19" LCD panels in standard aspect ratio (which is 4:3) are 1280 x1024. Widescreens have several differnt resolutions that are pretty common, 1280 (sometimes listed as 1366) x768 being very common in monitors that are also widescreen TVs (this is what I use). Others are 1440x900 (typical for smaller displays) and 1680x1050.

As you can see, in all but the highest common widescreen resolution, you are giving up a little in the vertical but gaining in the horizontal. This has benefits and disadvantages.

Aces High supports widescreen, just be advised that they do not increase the horozontal views, they crop off the top and bottom of the vertical views. Making it pretty rough if you dont have a Track IR, cause now your vertical views do not overlap. Just be aware that while I love my widescreen and would never go back, it is not a perfect thing at this time. I beleive some of the DELL widescreens have a mode built into the monitor that will let them display a standard 4:3 picture in hardware...this is the best solution IMHO

gw327th · « **Reply #7 on:** June 11, 2006, 07:03:49 PM »

This is the one that I have been looking at,What you think?
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1828823&Sku=H94-1904

ALF · « **Reply #8 on:** June 11, 2006, 07:55:02 PM »

I've heard a large percentage of bad feelings about Tiger Direct.

Although the specs look nice Ive never heard of Hanns

There is no real warrenty information (whats covered) on the TD website

There is no warrenty information on the Hanns website

The Hanns website SUPOPRT link is broken.

Just one mans opinion.

gw327th · « **Reply #9 on:** June 11, 2006, 09:40:50 PM »

YEah i think I will go with newegg,have ordered from them before with no problems.I was looking at this one.What you think?
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16824252002
thanks for the info.

ALF · « **Reply #10 on:** June 12, 2006, 12:07:56 AM »

I saw that one, but I think for the $10 more Id get the viewsonic, it has similar features with DVI (the one you linked to has only analog vga). Also if you want to use a wall arm mount you may want to look for one that has the vesa adapter mountings on the back. Again, thats only if you would plan on mounting it, and not just having is sit on the desk.

Either way, just be sure your video card can do the 1140x900 res, and Id drop a line to Skuzzy to see if AH will play nice at that resolution. Im not sure what exactly it does and doesnt support.

gw327th · « **Reply #11 on:** June 12, 2006, 09:32:22 AM »

How do i find out if my video card will run 1140x900?

Krusty · « **Reply #12 on:** June 12, 2006, 10:50:41 AM »

Hrm... that's an odd frickin resolution... You need to check your video card. Go to desktop properties, "Settings" tab, and check the slider to see if there's a notch that corresponds to that resolution. I know my vid cards never supported that (usually 1152x864 to 1280x1024, nothing in between)

gw327th · « **Reply #13 on:** June 12, 2006, 11:41:49 AM »

Running a GeForce FX5200 and the highest I see is 1280x1024 but it has a place for custom resolutions.

ALF · « **Reply #14 on:** June 12, 2006, 05:05:45 PM »

In all honesty, if your running that card your $$$ may be better spent on a netter graphics card, but if your happy with the performance, Geforce forceware does allow you to set customer resolutions, and 1440x900 is one of the standard custom resolutions listed in their faq.

As with all things YMMV