LCD any good?

[Guest]

HI!
i would like to know what's better for games and for eyes LCD or CRT monitor?
thanks

 

[flamethrower205]

If you get yourself a good LCD, it'll be great for games, and better for the eyes. I'd go for an LCD- the reasons it's better for they eyes are b/c it doesn't refresh, less glare, sharper text when in native res, and a personal thing I like is they don't seem to shoot out nearly as much excess light as CRT. If you want 15", then Eizo L365, or L375 is great, for 17", Compaq TFT7020. I recommend using teh LCD's w/ DVI port.

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[Guest]

but i heard that LCD's have less response time than CRT

 

[flamethrower205]

A higher response time you mean. This is true, but after a certain point, it won't matter. The LCD's I recomended have a response time of 25ms- certainly low enough to play a game. Hell, my friend's LCD w/ 40ms response time is great. Plus, even if you do notice it (at 25ms, you won't), you get used to it, and don't notice it.

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[Guest]

i checked this model and it is pretty expensive for me almost $1000 CND so i would need something cheaper what would you recommend, Nec, Samsung, ViewSonic

 

[flamethrower205]

Which model did you check? That's as cheap as it gets for an LCD that'll be good for gaming.

NOS and a <font color=red> Ferrari </font color=red> can be fun!

 

[Guest]

here is what i have checked so far Viewsonic VG151 and Viewsonic VG150
check this place out https://shop.pccanada.com/sp_mon2.shtml
this where i am planning to get it from

 

[flamethrower205]

Those monitors are bad- they're specs simply don't compare to teh ones I reccomend. When buying LCD, you have to be willing to spend some money. The Eizo L365 is very cheap- in the higher 500's I belive (in Am. Dollars).

NOS and a <font color=red> Ferrari </font color=red> can be fun!

 

[flamethrower205]

There we go- $525 for an L365- a really great LCD. http://www.provantage.com/scripts/go.dll/-s/fp_36275
It's 825.17$ canadian. You get La creme de la creme (I know there are supposed to be accents there) for 825.17$. Not bad.

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[Guest]

you are right.
i need to save some more money.

 

[charliec2uk]

What about the Sharp LL-t1610W. 16 Inch monitor. 1280*1024. Absolutley great for games, vids and work. I;ve got one in analogue at the moment (got to buy a DVI cable -£50 ).

Take my advice, I don't use it anyway.

 

[flamethrower205]

This new technology that LCD's are using can do a lot better than what the 16" Sharp can offer. It's got a contrast of 300:1- I'm getting an Eizo w/ 450:1 contrast. Same w/ brightness, and its response time is 40ms. That's not good for video imo.

NOS and a <font color=red> Ferrari </font color=red> can be fun!

 

[upec]

If you do not want spend a lot money just get a CRT. A small LCD does not look as good as a nice big CRT.

 

[flamethrower205]

That depends of you are concerned with image quality/ how healthy it is, or screen size.

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[GoSharks]

Upec is right, I'd go wit a CRT monitor if money is that important.

Flame implies there may be health related issues with CRT monitors. Anyone concerned about health issues should read the following link.

http://www.pc.ibm.com/ww/healthycomputing/ergoenvi.html

Jim Witkowski
Chief Hardware Engineer
Cornerstone / MOnitorsdirect.com


Jim at http://www.monitorsdirect.com