I'm considering getting myself a new lcd monitor for gaming. My current one is a Sony 17" that I would guess is pretty good but only supports a 1280x1080 maximum. I notice my refresh was only 60 Mhz (finally figured out that's why I was only getting 60 fps, lol 'vsync'). I wanted to get a higher one but then learned that that's one of the drawbacks to lcds- they have slower refresh rates. I play fps's, oblivion, and hopefully starcraft 2 in the future (who knows when that will be...).
It took me a while to research the crazy world of graphics cards and computer building. This time around I'm gonna cheat and just ask here about these things. So who are the top manufacturers today in quality lcds? Are they roughly all the same, depending on the individual monitors specs? Am I gonna have to pay a premium for a 75 Mhz display? Do you end up sacrificing something else when you choose a 75 Mhz lcd, like perhaps quality? I'm kinda liking those wide-screen monitors a lot- are they recommended for gaming or is it just a personal preference for the individual? And is there anything else in an lcd's specs that I should look for when deciding if a particular lcd is good or not? I do know I want a higher native resolution.
So far I've only learned there are two kinds of technologies going into displays. One is TN and one being a nicer, but much pricier, S-PVD or something along those lines. I can't afford those nicer ones. I can spend maybe 250-300 tops. If someone can explain these things or point me to a consumer guide on this that would be great.
It took me a while to research the crazy world of graphics cards and computer building. This time around I'm gonna cheat and just ask here about these things. So who are the top manufacturers today in quality lcds? Are they roughly all the same, depending on the individual monitors specs? Am I gonna have to pay a premium for a 75 Mhz display? Do you end up sacrificing something else when you choose a 75 Mhz lcd, like perhaps quality? I'm kinda liking those wide-screen monitors a lot- are they recommended for gaming or is it just a personal preference for the individual? And is there anything else in an lcd's specs that I should look for when deciding if a particular lcd is good or not? I do know I want a higher native resolution.
So far I've only learned there are two kinds of technologies going into displays. One is TN and one being a nicer, but much pricier, S-PVD or something along those lines. I can't afford those nicer ones. I can spend maybe 250-300 tops. If someone can explain these things or point me to a consumer guide on this that would be great.