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sanders4617   06-10-2009 at 04:38:21 AM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824009175

This is the Acer 21.5" 1080P monitor - HD. It is $149. The resolution is: 1920x1080


Then there is this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824009145

Acer 22" 1680x1050


Both are $149..... One is HD and one is not. The HD has a wider screen. Are the HD monitors good? Would I even notice a difference between the two?

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SDSUMarcus01   06-10-2009 at 04:42:33 AM
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sanders4617 wrote :

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824009175

This is the Acer 21.5" 1080P monitor - HD. It is $149. The resolution is: 1920x1080


Then there is this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824009145

Acer 22" 1680x1050


Both are $149..... One is HD and one is not. The HD has a wider screen. Are the HD monitors good? Would I even notice a difference between the two?



The best advice I can give you is to go to a store and look at the difference yourself. Seriously. Everyone else can give you their opinions but until you see it for yourself, you'll never know for sure.

I just went to a store a few days ago and I plan to buy a 23" 1920X1080 monitor, I felt the icons on the 21.5" 1920X1080 were a little too small. I also preferred the wideness over the 22" 1680X1050.

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sanders4617   06-10-2009 at 05:44:22 AM
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Hmm.. Gotta find a store that carries these. Thanks

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SDSUMarcus01   06-10-2009 at 06:47:59 AM
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Well you don't need those specific models in the store, just monitors in general so you can check sizes and resolutions.


Message edited by SDSUMarcus01 on 06-10-2009 at 06:49:03 AM
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Bronze Home Brew badge Outlander_04   06-10-2009 at 08:03:07 AM
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What are you using it for?

 

If its watching hi-def movies then the 1920 x 1080 [ 1080p ] panel makes sense .

 


If you are gaming then that might not be the case . There are a lot of extra pixels on that panel
1920 x1080 =2 073 600
vs
1680 x 1050=1 765 000

 

Thats nearly 18% more pixels so your frame rates in games will probably drop by a similar amount .
Can your gfx card cope? or are you ok with turning gfx quality down?

 



Message edited by Outlander_04 on 06-10-2009 at 08:04:15 AM
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