Buying a Monitor Need feedback!!!!
lindaetterlee:
Ok, So my old CRT finally died. We are in the army and move wayyyyyy to much. So this being out 5th move in 2 years the old CRT just wouldn't start. The army is giving me funds for its worth but I am thinking of upgrading to a LCD. Now I want another monitor by Tuesday (everyone can guess why). I would like atleast 17 inch but I don't think more than 20. Any recommendations for brands/ model numbers and sites to buy at. I would like to spend under 250 unless it is just one hell of a monitor.
Linda
Edit:
I have looked at newegg, walmart, aafes, tigerdirect, Etc. Also I am still using Win xp. I have vista here but ugh not installing in anytime soon. Also i have 2 gb ram. ati x1950 512 mb video card.
HELP LOL
jrd:
I'd go for any widescreen LCD monitor. If you are planning on watching HDDVD/Blueray on your PC in the future, go for a HD monitor (not HD ready) with a native resolution of 1920:1080 (HD1080)
Otherwise, go for a 1600:900 (16:9) or 1680:1050 (16:10) monitor.
Make sure your monitor's response time is below 5ms (the lower, the better).
Brand shouldn't matter, but try to favour known brands over unknowns. Typically they use the same materials anyway, but "brand" monitors tend to have better testing and support.
KittKitt:
I just moved from a 19" CRT to my Samsung Syncmaster 2232BW 22" Widescreen LCD. Absolutely love it thus far, though in fairness I've not even been on it a week yet.
3000:1 contrast ratio, 2ms delay, and wide 170 degree view angles coupled with a best buy sticker price of about $320 US convinced me.
They also offered me the exact same monitor in a 19" Widescreen version, which if I remember right was just over $200 US, but the difference wasn't enough to sway me from this nice big screen. :D
Basically though, you want a combination of high contrast ratio and low delay in addition to whatever other features you're focused on. The wider the view angle for example means the screen doesn't "wash out" as you move side to side from center and so forth. Compare brands you trust and find one with a good set of specifications offering good bang for the buck would be my best recommendation.
I've been told Samsung is currently the best in the LCD monitor market, but I certainly won't swear to that based on my (thus far) limited, albeit very satisfied experience.
-Kitt
lindaetterlee:
I really don't watch movies on my comp just play Sims lol. So I am unsure if the HD thing would be worth it. What is the life expectancy on LCD monitors?
I planned on going with the Widescreen. I will keep looking. Here at the base the options are EXTREMELY limited. So I am forced to buy online as the only "BIG" store is Wal-Mart lol.
lindaetterlee:
Ok here some of those I am looking at Any advice welcome
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824005096
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824005097
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