LCD Monitor

Mortious · Post by **Mortious** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 1:32 pm

Hey guys, I havn't really been following monitors and was wondering if anyone here had a suggestion for me.

I want a LCD monitor for gaming, I would prefer being able to sit at the 1600 x 1200 resolution range but its not a necessity.

What monitors out there are good for gaming?

kenc51 · Post by **kenc51** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 5:41 pm

The Dell 2007WFP 20.1" Widescreen is very nice (1680x1050 res)
I have one, moved from a very good 19" CRT. Although no LCD can match a good CRT for image quality, this monitor is very close!
Also widescreen gaming is sweet ;)

There's also the E207WFP 20" widescreen model. You loose that .1" screen space, some input ports (still has DVI) but gain HDCP support........and it's ~100 bucks cheaper

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Dragon_Cooler · Post by **Dragon_Cooler** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 6:08 pm

i am using 2x viewsonic 2025 20.1in screens. they are very nice for gaming

i know its on the cheap now since its 4ms partner is out

HONkUS · Post by **HONkUS** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 6:12 pm

Here is what im getting for christmas hopefully

Cant beat the price and ive seen monitors by this manufacturer they pretty good. Also ive seen Dragon Coolers setup and it it awesome!

The Black Pumpkin · Post by **The Black Pumpkin** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:16 pm

Yes, I recommend the Sceptre too. I've just got one and it's awesome!

dgood · Post by **dgood** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 11:02 pm

I'm rocking the sceptre 20.1 wide screen 1000:1 contrast ratio its awesome, not as good image quality as my p95f+ viewsonic 19in" crt but hey it takes up a lot less room and can do 1680x1050 which is good enough for me plus movies are sweet on it. The speakers are a bonus for lanning if you don't have headphones or you don't like taking extra stuff.

Mortious · Post by **Mortious** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 7:50 am

I know what your saying about a CRT, but my old 19" CRT is huge and will kill a small child if dropped.

At what point in the refresh rates (I assume lower is better) is there a diminishing return? I have read reviews where a 12ms was great but I see 4 and 2ms refresh rates out there too. I don't need top of the line, just something I wont see ghosting with while gaming.

Oh thanks for the info so far.

The Black Pumpkin · Post by **The Black Pumpkin** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 8:59 am

Well, anything below 12 should be ok, although personally I'd go with 8 or below. I think all the ones that have recommended have been that.

Sporg · Post by **Sporg** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 10:05 am

I would definitely go with anything 8ms or below, especially if you are playing shooters. I'm still using a 16ms 19", but all I play is WoW these days. If I throw on HL2 it really stinks. I wish my old p95f+ hadn't died

I'm waiting for Vanguard, my do an upgrade at that time.

bigblockmatt · Post by **bigblockmatt** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 4:23 pm

I have an older version of the 20.1 sceptre lcd. I got it last xmas...i think it was last year. anyways, it is 16ms, i cant notice a difference. i still love it.

Dragon_Cooler · Post by **Dragon_Cooler** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 12:13 am

HONkUS wrote:Here is what im getting for christmas hopefully

Cant beat the price and ive seen monitors by this manufacturer they pretty good. Also ive seen Dragon Coolers setup and it it awesome!

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