Good Monitors?
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zackychuu
TD Admin / Wanker
zackychuu
TD Admin / Wanker
Definitely very tempting, I think they would be too big though.
Looking through the 24" list..
TOO MANY ;_;
They all just look exactly the same with different prices to me...
The one you posted: http://www.scan.co.uk/products/23-a...mi-dvi-vga-1920x1080p-250cd-m2-80m1-5ms-black
23.6" version, on sale and cheaper, what's the difference other than the size and price?
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/236-...hdmi-dvi-vga-1920x1080-300cd-m-50m1-5ms-black
EDIT:
First one says "80,000,000:1 high contrast ratio" second one says "50,000,000:1 high contrast ratio"
excalibur
DARKLY Regular
Definitely very tempting, I think they would be too big though.
Looking through the 24" list..
TOO MANY ;_;
They all just look exactly the same with different prices to me...
The one you posted: http://www.scan.co.uk/products/23-a...mi-dvi-vga-1920x1080p-250cd-m2-80m1-5ms-black
23.6" version, on sale and cheaper, what's the difference other than the size and price?
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/236-...hdmi-dvi-vga-1920x1080-300cd-m-50m1-5ms-black
EDIT:
First one says "80,000,000:1 high contrast ratio" second one says "50,000,000:1 high contrast ratio"
Ignore contrast ratio........ they are company specific a 50m:1 can be the same as a 100m:1 with different companies. There is no Real contrast ratio "rules"
http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/contrast-ratio.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contrast_ratio
zackychuu
TD Admin / Wanker
But they are both Asus, does that not mean anything?
I really have no clue with all this Monitor crap..
excalibur
DARKLY Regular
Not really Contrast ratios are defined while used in a BLACK room no outside light source other than the screen. I don't know about you but i sure don't play in a 100% dark room. Screens with "ambient light" have higher contrast ratios.
http://bit.ly/16aK7Jw
If it was me I'd get the Acer, but just because my old 22" Acer still works with 4+thousands of hours of use.
If it was me I'd get the Acer, but just because my old 22" Acer still works with 4+thousands of hours of use.
zackychuu
TD Admin / Wanker
Well, this one is 24", 2ms or whatever you told me to look for.
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/24-a...ga-1920x1080-100k1-250cd-m-2ms-speakers-black
Only problem is, I just watched a review, it's one of the monitors that changes colours and stuff when you're looking at it from different angles.
I'm not sure whether or not that would bug me...so I'm not sure.
It also has slight ghosting, w/e the fuck that is...but can be turned off apparently.
47
TD Admin, Chicken Licker, Top Shelf Sleeper
yeah, better see it in person. make sure its not a glossy screen too.
Glocky
Drinking your tears
Did you read the whole post? The 60hz source is primarily about TV.
Originally posted Feb 2010, updated March 2013, yet still is talking about gaming in terms of HD5xxx series. Where's HD6xxx, HD7xxx, Nvidia 6xx, 7xx? Crossfire/SLI? The rest of the GAMING related info is a mix of calculations instead of actual use, out of date information and some out right errors (DL DVI bandwith for example). I think the guy knows electronics, I am not convinced the knows gaming.
zackychuu ->
With v-sync and other buffering methods off, or at the game setting you use for the games you play, if you exceed 60FPS ever, 120 or 144HZ will offer some benefits. If you exceed 60FPS by a lot and often, the benefits increase. Only your eyes will tell you if it is worth the extra dough. Examples of benefits: reduction/elimination of tearing, increase in fluidity, better response times (generally higher refresh rate monitors have lower [better] response times)
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/parts/mo...,2980,2900,2750,2700,2600,2500,2460,2410,2400
That should link to the UK version of PC Partpicker. Play with the criteria; I've started it with:
- 1920x1080
- all sizes 24" and larger
- 6ms response time or less
- sorted by price from low to high - there are six between £150 - £200 without taxes/delivery/etc.
The LG E2742V-BN and the Asus ML248H are the two highest rated of the six on the site, but do your own research, and if possible, go see any potential monitors in person and preferably in gaming use, optimally the games you play.
zackychuu
TD Admin / Wanker
I didn't actually think about that...We have some PC World stores, I think they have rows with things set up but it's usually all the expensive stuff you don't need but they want you to buy..
Still, I will go down and have a look.
The first LG one you posted is massive, here is the 24" version: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-monitor-e2442vbn
Scratch that, pcpartpicker says it has a HDMI slot, but the ebuyer website doesn't...weird.
The question below still applies though VV
But, heres something that maybe I should have touched on earlier...
Are there benefits to switching from VGA to HDMI?
Obviously I use VGA at the moment because of the extremely old monitor..
But as I am getting a new Monitor, should I move on to HDMI?
zackychuu
TD Admin / Wanker
I went out earlier today to have a look at PC World as excalibur suggested.
I saw this while I was there: http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/deskt...full-hd-led-backlit-monitor-11267663-pdt.html
Obviously the first thing that got my attention was the look of it, personally I think it looks pretty cool.
After that, I realised it was in my price range, then I also realised the specs were pretty much what I've been looking for.
Anyone know any good/bad reasons why I should/shouldn't pick this Monitor?
I saw this while I was there: http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/deskt...full-hd-led-backlit-monitor-11267663-pdt.html
Obviously the first thing that got my attention was the look of it, personally I think it looks pretty cool.
After that, I realised it was in my price range, then I also realised the specs were pretty much what I've been looking for.
Anyone know any good/bad reasons why I should/shouldn't pick this Monitor?
