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What is contrast ratio????

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im looking into finally getting an lcd monitor for my comp but dont entirely understand what everything means, so i dont exactly kno wat to look for... if neone could explain wat the contrast ratio, or aspect ratio or nething else means and how it affects gaming experience it would be greatly appreciated... thx!

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The following site should answer many of your questions:

http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/specs.htm

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contrast ratio is basically, taking the darkest and the brightest monitor levels, and comparing them...conclusively, it states how much contrast a monitor can give you ....


1st question answered!

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