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Mesdoram   10-26-2006 at 05:35:31 PM

I recently built a new computer and got mostly new things except for the monitor. My current one is a Gateway 15" flatscreen with a max resolution of 1024x768 and some other unknown specs. With my focus primarily on gaming, what would be a pretty nice monitor in the 19-21" region?

If it matters, video card is a Nvidia 7950, and the other parts are up to speed as well.

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bacis   10-27-2006 at 12:54:15 AM
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hi.
since your primary focus are games you want a monitor with fast response time 2-4 ms.
you can have a look at viewsonic vx922 with 2ms response time
and good reviews.

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KevinAr18   10-27-2006 at 02:29:42 AM
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Keep in mind that all LCDs, even the fastest ones currently on the market, are gonna show smearing issues. No LCD is able to achieve response times like a CRT monitor, which shows nearly 0 smearing. If you rely on CRT response times, which it appears you do not, then all LCDs are gonna be bad for you.

Regarding LCD response times, when you see a response time listed on the box, always keep this one thing in mind: "The box is always wrong" -- even for the vx922.

However, if you must pick an LCD, the following models have some relatively low response times:
VX922 - actual response time: 5-10ms (the box is wrong)
VP191b - actual respone time: 12-15ms (the box is wrong)
Samsung 930BF 5-10ms (the box is wrong)
Viewsonic VX924 5-12ms (the box is wrong)
NEC 90GX2 - actual response time: 2-20ms w/ 8ms a majority of the time (the box is wrong)
Sony MFM-HT205 - actual response time: 7-10ms (the box is wrong)

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bacis   10-27-2006 at 01:36:34 PM
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hi.
you are right about crt monitors and lcd.
as for responce time manufactures always giving values
that aren't presenting in normal conditions.
when they they say a responce time of 2ms it is the lowest value than can this
monitor get but the highest would be as 10ms or more.

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irqthecat   10-27-2006 at 04:48:03 PM
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Be careful with Viewsonic. The monitors are ok as long as they work ok. Customer service is horrible. Two weeks and I still don't have a replacement for my VP912B under their 'Express" exchange program. They did offer me a lower spec'd monitor, which I of course declined.

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