LCD Monitors

BeerCheeze · Posted: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 13:48:45 Post Subject: LCD Monitors

So... I'm looking at LCD's (might get one now, might wait a few months). And I have been looking and seeing all kinds of different info. So I'm hoping to correlate some info, and hoping you guys can help.

Response time is pretty obvious, the faster the better. 25ms seems it might have some ghosting on some fast paced games, so it seems that >20ms is great. Any opinions thoughts?

Contrast.... Well I understand higher is better, but what is good enough? What is acceptable for 99% of us? 300:1? 400:1? 800:1??

Brightness, the brighter the better right? But again, what is good enough? 300nit, 400nit, higher??

Any links, or good info is helpful. Basically I'm looking for a good 19" LCD with a DVI connection, for as cheap as possible Grin

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Thanks!

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 13:52:28 Post Subject:

Funny... I am writing an article right now about this, and was going to ask you to read it over. Laughing

BeerCheeze · Posted: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 13:57:02 Post Subject:

Sweet.. I've been doing a ton of research, so I understand a lot of the basics on it... but right now I don't have any good 1st hand knowlage of what really works.

My leading caniadate right now for the best price-preformance ratio is a the Sceptre X9G-NAGA II

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 14:03:39 Post Subject:

12ms is definitely fast, 500:1 is a great contrast ratio, and 400 nits may be good, but isn't the best. That said, my Viewsonic VA720 is only rated at 250 nits and brightness is definitely not a problem!

BeerCheeze · Posted: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 14:44:30 Post Subject:

Cool... it's things like that is what I'm looking for. I know what the technical side says, but it's what the real world says that I'm looking for.

And it's impossible to compare in a store, just due to the ultra bright lighting, different systems (therefore video cards) hooked up to them, etc..

FOX · Posted: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 20:01:05 Post Subject:

what about the samsungs??

BeerCheeze · Posted: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 22:10:42 Post Subject:

The price-performance of the samsungs isn't there. I can pick up that monitor from Costco for $400. Can't get a Samsung with those spec's for under $500 (I think it's closer to $600).

Plus buying it at Costco means I don't have to worry about those stupid 8 dead pixel rules. Costco will replace/refund my money no questions asked.

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 22:15:03 Post Subject:

Sweet... Maybe I need to look in Costco more often!