LCD Monitor ??

jcash · 05-15-2006, 07:46 PM

My Birthday is comming up and I need a new monitor.

Is it time for an LCD? Moderate gaming, photo editing, general business use.

What's HOT? What specs are important? Brands?

Thanks in advance for any advice

dddibley · 05-15-2006, 08:06 PM

Since you're gaming and photo editing.. a CRT would be the way to go. Better color distribution, although LCD are slowly getting there.

ddd

ATINUT · 05-16-2006, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by dddibley

Since you're gaming and photo editing.. a CRT would be the way to go. Better color distribution, although LCD are slowly getting there.

ddd

That's a bunch of bull. Where's proof of your claims.

BKA · 05-16-2006, 11:50 AM

It used to be true that CRT's were so much better for gaming, but over the last 2-3 years there have been much improvements in LCDs when it comes to gaming. While a CRT is still probably the best at gaming on a PC. LCD are right there with them and after getting one I don't think I'll ever go back to CRT.

I would suggest one of the UltraSharp Dells. Those are some amazing LCDs and Dell doesn't really make them. I've also heard Samsung has some great LCDs out there.
Sorry I don't have any model numbers but if you do a search for LCD here at ABX you'll get some good hits with useful information.

Tommy44 · 05-16-2006, 01:33 PM

I would highly suggest you read this link

http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/03/...cd_collection/

Here's an excerpt:

"Following this spate of tests, it is apparent that vendors are increasingly designing LCD monitors for specific applications. The last 100%-all-around monitor we've seen is the ViewSonic VP930, which we tested in previously. The others are either good at color rendering or are excessively fast.

Our preference still goes to the VP930, for its flexibility of use and advanced ergonomics, especially since the price has come down slightly since the model was introduced. Gamers should look to the ViewSonic VX922.

For photo retouching and content creation, we can't recommend the Samsung 970P enough. Its exceptional contrast and unmatched color fidelity make it the ideal companion for spending long hours in front of your screen."

h20-ski · 05-16-2006, 02:44 PM

bka4u2c you are correct that Dell does not make their own. In fact Dell for the most part uses Samsung components for their own LCD's.

Monkey Hanger · 05-16-2006, 03:12 PM

Well, I've just junked 3 CRT monitors for Samsung Syncmasters.

I wont be going back to CRT but I will say that you must run the Syncmaster at its native resolution for the best view, in my case it's 1280 x 1024. Any other resolution is not good.

Gr8Golf · 05-17-2006, 11:01 PM

Buy an LCD - going with a Dell or a Viewsonic / Samsung will change your paradigm on monitors in general. You will be happy you did. Check techbargains.com for Dell deals. I am totally happy with the Dell 2007 WFP I am using - but don't call me a fanboy...

dddibley · 05-18-2006, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ATINUT

That's a bunch of bull. Where's proof of your claims.

Geez.. this used to be a fun site to visit.

ddd

Monkey Hanger · 05-18-2006, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dddibley

Geez.. this used to be a fun site to visit.

ddd

It still can be! Just ignore the odd one, or use your CP to hide their posts.

Roch_abx · 05-18-2006, 08:07 AM

I'm very happy with my NEC20WGX2 20" widescreen 1680x1050 LCD, plays Quake 4 brilliantly.

traveler · 05-20-2008, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dddibley

Geez.. this used to be a fun site to visit.

ddd

Hey Three Dee !!!!!!!

What are you running today ???

saffionline · 05-20-2008, 07:52 AM

Go for LCD.. I have a Proview, which makes LCDs along the budget lines. I must say, I'm pretty impressed with the quality. I'm now on my second proview (Went from 17" LCD to 19" Widescreen), quality is great, no dead pixels, and both were affordable. ($180 back in 2004, and $229 in 2007).

jaketerminate · 05-20-2008, 02:16 PM

LCD all the way, I mean its an overall good buy over a CRT, they're just getting outdated. Just to save you money and me space Ill give you one of my old CRTs free if you're really considering sticking with them. JK Anyways, You have to look at the overall value of the switch like power consumption and other specifics.

Drufuss · 05-21-2008, 03:59 AM

And when you have chosen your screen, you only have to invent a time machine and send it back 2 years into the past (so you can get it on your "upcoming birthday").

Honestly, you don't see any CRT'S anymore for sale in at the big markets. Seems that only small stores that specialize on professional screen do sell them nowadays (at least here in austria).

Greetings

Dru

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05-16-2006, 11:50 AM	#4
BKA Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,093	It used to be true that CRT's were so much better for gaming, but over the last 2-3 years there have been much improvements in LCDs when it comes to gaming. While a CRT is still probably the best at gaming on a PC. LCD are right there with them and after getting one I don't think I'll ever go back to CRT. I would suggest one of the UltraSharp Dells. Those are some amazing LCDs and Dell doesn't really make them. I've also heard Samsung has some great LCDs out there. Sorry I don't have any model numbers but if you do a search for LCD here at ABX you'll get some good hits with useful information. __________________ DFI LT X48-T2R Q9450@3.2 2-3870(CF) 4GB Patriot Viper Vista x64 ULT
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Tommy44 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 588	I would highly suggest you read this link http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/03/...cd_collection/ Here's an excerpt: "Following this spate of tests, it is apparent that vendors are increasingly designing LCD monitors for specific applications. The last 100%-all-around monitor we've seen is the ViewSonic VP930, which we tested in previously. The others are either good at color rendering or are excessively fast. Our preference still goes to the VP930, for its flexibility of use and advanced ergonomics, especially since the price has come down slightly since the model was introduced. Gamers should look to the ViewSonic VX922. For photo retouching and content creation, we can't recommend the Samsung 970P enough. Its exceptional contrast and unmatched color fidelity make it the ideal companion for spending long hours in front of your screen." __________________ Asus A8V Deluxe v2.0 AMD Athlon 64 3500+ 512K Zalman CNPS7000A-AlCu (Shin Etsu G765 Grease) CORSAIR XMS 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit TWINX2048-3200C2PT 2X 512MB Corsair TWINX1024-3200XLPT (old memory) ATI All-In-Wonder X800 XT AGP 8X 256MB DDR3 Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro 2X WD Caviar SE WD2500JD 250GB Serial ATA NEC ND-3500A DVD+/-RW Dual Layer 16X Plextor 40/12/40A CDR Mitsumi 7-in-1 USB 2.0 Media Drive Antec PerformanceOne P160 ATX Mid Tower Antec NeoPower 480 Power Supply Enermax UC-12FAB-B 120mm Adjustable Speed Fan Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Samsung SyncMaster 226BW Sony SDM-S93 LCD Monitor -------------------------------------------------- P4T-E (ICS) bios 1007 P4 Northwood 1.8A @ 2.4 with Alpha PAL 8942 Heat Sink (2) Samsung 256 PC800 (4X turbo) ATI All-In-Wonder 9800 Pro 128MB Turtle Beach Santa Cruz (2X) Western Digital 120GB Special Edition Sony DRU530A Dual Format DVD Burner Enermax 435W PS Lian Li PC-65 Case Win XP Pro
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05-16-2006, 02:44 PM	#6
h20-ski Forget Wakeboarding Join Date: May 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 2,460	bka4u2c you are correct that Dell does not make their own. In fact Dell for the most part uses Samsung components for their own LCD's. __________________
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05-16-2006, 03:12 PM	#7
Monkey Hanger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 10,590	Well, I've just junked 3 CRT monitors for Samsung Syncmasters. I wont be going back to CRT but I will say that you must run the Syncmaster at its native resolution for the best view, in my case it's 1280 x 1024. Any other resolution is not good.
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05-17-2006, 11:01 PM	#8
Gr8Golf Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 431	Buy an LCD - going with a Dell or a Viewsonic / Samsung will change your paradigm on monitors in general. You will be happy you did. Check techbargains.com for Dell deals. I am totally happy with the Dell 2007 WFP I am using - but don't call me a fanboy... __________________ eVGA 780i (BIOS P03) \|\| Q9450 @ Stock \|\| S1283 4x 1GB FireStix @ 1000Mhz 4-4-4-8 2x 150GB Raptors - Raid 0 \|\| 1x 500GB Seagate 7200.11 2x Samsung SH-S183L DVD/RW 2x eVGA 8800 GTS 512 \|\| LG 246WP X-Fi Fatality \|\| Klipsch 5.1 Lycosa \|\| Lachesis \|\| Exact Mat Antec 900 \|\| Corsair HX620 Win XP Pro SP2 – Vista Ultimate x64
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05-20-2008, 07:52 AM	#13
saffionline Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 33	Re: LCD Monitor ?? Go for LCD.. I have a Proview, which makes LCDs along the budget lines. I must say, I'm pretty impressed with the quality. I'm now on my second proview (Went from 17" LCD to 19" Widescreen), quality is great, no dead pixels, and both were affordable. ($180 back in 2004, and $229 in 2007).
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05-20-2008, 02:16 PM	#14
jaketerminate Maximum Post Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: CT Posts: 782	Re: LCD Monitor ?? LCD all the way, I mean its an overall good buy over a CRT, they're just getting outdated. Just to save you money and me space Ill give you one of my old CRTs free if you're really considering sticking with them. JK Anyways, You have to look at the overall value of the switch like power consumption and other specifics. __________________ "Mozart" Rig #1 Case: Thermaltake Mozart TX Mobo: Asus P5N-E CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4ghz Memory: 4GB (2x 2GB) G.Skill DDR2 Hard Drive: 320 GB Western Digital 7200 RPM Video Card: EVGA Nvidia 9800GX2 1GB (512MB per GPU) Power Supply: 600W OCZ StealthXStream OS: Windows XP Homee Edition and Ubuntu Linux x64 Monitor: 22" Westinghouse LCD and 2 Dell CRTs HP Pavillion tx 2000z Tablet CRACKED SCREEN CPU: AMD Turion x2 2.0Ghz Memory: 3GB Hard Drive: 250GB 5400RPM GPU: ATI Radeon 3200 64mb OS: Windows Vista Ultimate x64 and Ubuntu Linux x64
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05-21-2008, 03:59 AM	#15
Drufuss CUSL2-C -> P5Q ? Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Österreich Posts: 2,767	Re: LCD Monitor ?? And when you have chosen your screen, you only have to invent a time machine and send it back 2 years into the past (so you can get it on your "upcoming birthday"). Honestly, you don't see any CRT'S anymore for sale in at the big markets. Seems that only small stores that specialize on professional screen do sell them nowadays (at least here in austria). Greetings Dru __________________ System specs: Asus P5Q Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.83 GHz @ 3.42 GHz 4 x 2GB DDR2-Ram PC2-1066 Corsair Dominator @ 800MHz 3 x Seagate 7200.ESII 500GB SATA Sapphire HD4870X2 2048MB Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS, Hauppauge HVR4000 DVB-S/S2/T, Dlink DWL-G510, Logitech Z-5450 5.1 THX Wireless Enermax Modu82+ 625W Win XP MCE 2005, openSuse Linux 11 64bit, Vista Home Premium 64bit CUSL2-C ruled! ..äh... RulEd! Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana.
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