Superfly Re:Samsung Syncmaster 244T widescreen monitor purchase

[Yknurd]

Oh yeah!  I play AH in a movie theatre.  Yeah, that's it.

[SKJohn]

Originally posted by SUPERFLY
I run the game in 1920x1200, and it is the bomb.  As far as the difference to a CRT...  It is basically like using a plasma HDTV instead of a regular tube tv.  (You can actually have it act as an HDTV) It's bright, rich in color and I love it.  I have a LCD 17" at home, and it looks practically dull compared to the Syncmaster.
You'll love it.
I have a Nvidia GeForce 7600 GT at work.

We also have a Samsung LCD monitor for our other computer. (Not the one you mentioned, but a cheaper one . . .)  While the colors are deeper and brighter, something on it just didn't look right compared to my Viewsonic CRT monitor - then I figured it out.  The dot pixel size is bigger on the Samsung, so small details aren't shown as clearly.  What is the dot size on the Samsung you guys are discussing?

[hubsonfire]

I think it's this guy

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001222

[Viking]

Originally posted by Yknurd
Oh yeah!  I play AH in a movie theatre.  Yeah, that's it.

It's quite a blast playing games on this thing! And with a 5.1 surround system the immersion is great!

[BluKitty]

I have one of these at work.... everyone does , except the interns....  "Intern..... Campari!!!"

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=466-1597

Anyway ... I'm damn spoiled .. my 20" CRT at home looks like crap compared to it .... strains my eyes and just makes me spoiled.... I'm going to have to get one like it at some point.... I've had this CRT since 2000.  Just don't want to buy something I'll want to replace soon, and don't want to spend 6-700$ when I bought a new mobo, chip, and card not too long ago.

And frankly, I've never been impressed by most Samsung screens I've seen.... but I'm not exactly a Samsung fan

I'm going to buy this Dell screen, or something like it in a few months I think.  Plus, Dell is American.... and has good taste in DRAM

[BlauK]

Originally posted by SKurj
I use 1680x1050 on a 22" widescreen

Not having any issues with views, at least that I have noticed.  Once I get the TrackIr hooked up it becomes even more of a null issue...

If you have always played AH with a widescreen, you wont know he difference
You'll only notice it if you compare it to a 5:4 ratio screen.
The width of the view is always same, only the height changes according to your screen.

[mipoikel]

I think the best monitor for AH would be normal 20" TFT with 1600x1200 resolution.

[BlauK]

Mipo,
that would be 4:3 screen. 5:4 gives u more

If I had the the money, I might go for a 22" widescreen and rotate it 90degs. Would have to test it first though.

[mipoikel]

Originally posted by BlauK
Mipo,
that would be 4:3 screen. 5:4 gives u more

But it is still the best.

[SKurj]

Originally posted by BlauK
If you have always played AH with a widescreen, you wont know he difference
You'll only notice it if you compare it to a 5:4 ratio screen.
The width of the view is always same, only the height changes according to your screen.

Psst...   I haven't always played on Widescreen...

[BlauK]

Originally posted by SKurj
Psst...   I haven't always played on Widescreen...

Then you probably did not get what I meant with getting less vertical view with widescreen. Or you meant that it does not bother you to have less vertical view

[SKurj]

Whoops..

Sorry Blauk I get yer point now

[BiGBMAW]

i used a projector for about 6 months..Loved it..used a 8x8 ft screen..

Ill be back to that gaian someday..It defntly gives you and edge..yory gun site recticle is about 15 inches sqaure; )