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mahanddeem   07-09-2008 at 12:22:31 PM

Hi
Just wanted to ask ...Are LCD are good for gaming (replacing my 17inch Samsung CRT) ??? does it warth the upgrade if I'm only a gamer ?

If yes....Which model do you recommend for my PC (I'm using Geforce 8800GT)....???

Thanks in advance

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lameness   07-09-2008 at 01:18:11 PM
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Yes very much worth the upgrade...i would probably go for a 1600x1050 resolution model.....its a nice size for gaming and your gt isn't going to cope too well with any higher res.

Look for one with 1000:1 contrast ratio and low response time (2ms)

Samsung make some very good monitors (i have 2), but im sure that other makes are just as good (eg LG).

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randomizer   07-09-2008 at 01:34:08 PM
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Ignore dynamic contrast ratios. There's a good chance that the first thing you will do when you buy a monitor is disable dynamic contrast. My Samsung 2253BW is 8000:1, and I can't read text on a white background because it is so incredibly, blindingly, staring-at-the-sun bright. :o 1000:1 static contrast is pretty darn good though.

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baddad   07-09-2008 at 01:54:59 PM
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824009113 Buy this you'll be happy.

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Doltron   07-09-2008 at 02:12:08 PM
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Samsung 226BW or 2235BW.

24" is overkill for a single 8800GT.

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maximiza   07-09-2008 at 02:24:22 PM
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I would say 24" for a future proof monitor. You can play 1080 HD movies if you ever get a blu-ray drive. When you get a larger monitor you will have to get a newer video card most of the time. Not all at once, but even with a 22" you will notice a perfomance hit with your current video card.

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BLACKSCI   07-09-2008 at 03:08:32 PM
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Or your could get a 27.5 " monitor, im loving mine, now if i can get these five weeks of 70 hour work weeks over with to enjoy it.... lol

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thogrom   07-09-2008 at 06:50:42 PM
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I have a 24 inch one and its awsome... my 8800 gts 640 plays every game max / AA at that resolution except crysis... and its awsome for web surfing... and editing documents... I get 2 FULL pages in word on the screen at one time... its really nice when editing a paper for school

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night_wolf_in   07-09-2008 at 07:17:03 PM
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randomizer wrote :

Ignore dynamic contrast ratios. There's a good chance that the first thing you will do when you buy a monitor is disable dynamic contrast. My Samsung 2253BW is 8000:1, and I can't read text on a white background because it is so incredibly, blindingly, staring-at-the-sun bright. :o 1000:1 static contrast is pretty darn good though.



very true, i turned it off as well. i couldnt really see things. it is better now with only static contrast ratio of 1000:1

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doomsdaydave11   07-10-2008 at 05:10:55 AM
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Doltron wrote :

Samsung 226BW or 2235BW.

24" is overkill for a single 8800GT.



More accurately the 8800GT is underkill for the 24" :P

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xx12amanxx   07-10-2008 at 05:38:59 AM
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I got this one you will be happy with it!

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