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  1. 11-08-2006, 03:10 AM #1
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    Best LCD for gaming...

    i dont know what i should be looking into getting
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  2. 11-08-2006, 07:49 AM #2
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    Re: Best LCD for gaming...

    Well, before anyone else posts:

    Don't believe anyone that says you need to buy such-and-such a speed display to avoid ghosting. That is largely a bunch of hogwash propigated through the masses that everyone repeats ad-nauseum.

    Personally, I really like the Samsung LCD displays 3 years or so running and not a single dead pixel on either (I have dual 19" Samsung 191T's). Make sure you get in front of a bunch of LCD displays and take them for a test drive.

    Find one that looks good to you and doesn't exhibit the ghosting problem. Best Buy is a good place for this. They seem to have a wide selection of monitors to check out.

    You'll want a monitor that uses a DVI interface, but if it supports both DVI and VGA, that's even better. Of course, to use DVI you need a video card that has a DVI connector on the back.

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    Re: Best LCD for gaming...

    ^^What he said.^^^

    I run dual Samsung's as well. My primary is the SyncMaster 930B and the secondary is the 913T, both in DVI. Great LCD monitors in my opinion. Have not had a problem what so ever. Great for gaming.


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    Re: Best LCD for gaming...

    ^^What they both said^^

    Samsung 940B 19 inch.

    Love it.

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  5. 11-08-2006, 12:31 PM #5
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    Re: Best LCD for gaming...

    Dell has some pretty sweet Ultra Sharps to, i've got 3, I mainly use the 17" for gaming, but i also have a 21" that my dad uses on his work computer (If my vid card could handle it i'd steal it from him). But i also hear a LOT of good stuff from the Samsung area.
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  6. 11-08-2006, 12:58 PM #6
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    Re: Best LCD for gaming...

    Quote Originally Posted by CapY View Post
    i dont know what i should be looking into getting
    Ok now I know you may not want to spend the money on this but I have got the dell 24 inch ultrasharp widescreen and I could not be more pleased. The price point is around 700 dollars for 24 inches of sexual goodness at 1920x1200
    http://www.extremetech.com/article2/...1991647,00.asp
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  7. 11-08-2006, 01:08 PM #7
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    Re: Best LCD for gaming...

    Acer AL1916Fbd Black 19" 2ms (GTG)

    what are your thoughts on that monitor?
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  8. 11-08-2006, 01:34 PM #8
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    Re: Best LCD for gaming...

    The only problem with LCD is running games in another resolution than they natively support. If you go ahead and buy a sleek 24" 2048 x 1980 thing your game running at 1280x1024 will look rather "chunky"(in lack of better words) : http://www.neoseeker.com/Hardware/faqs/kb/21,50.html
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  9. 11-08-2006, 01:37 PM #9
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    Re: Best LCD for gaming...

    well im going to be keeping it in the 19" area
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  10. 11-08-2006, 02:12 PM #10
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    Re: Best LCD for gaming...

    Quote Originally Posted by PanzerHans View Post
    The only problem with LCD is running games in another resolution than they natively support. If you go ahead and buy a sleek 24" 2048 x 1980 thing your game running at 1280x1024 will look rather "chunky"(in lack of better words) : http://www.neoseeker.com/Hardware/faqs/kb/21,50.html
    thats very true good point. However theres a new organisation that is dedicated to widescreen gaming called, the WSGF http://www.widescreengamingforum.com...itle=Main_Page and so far I have not found one game that they could not support. BF2 in 1900x1200 actually makes it harder because you find yourself turning your head to scan the screen.
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    Re: Best LCD for gaming...

    for all the reviews i have read i believe the acer one that i mentioned has the best reviews and a low price
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    Re: Best LCD for gaming...

    I have the Dell 20" (1600x1200) which I've used for 2+ years...and love it...running at native resolution.

    Next up (if I were to buy something new today) would be Dell's 24" (1920x1200) monitor.
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  13. 11-08-2006, 05:22 PM #13
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    Re: Best LCD for gaming...

    I too found a few good reviews on the Acer Monitor you've stated, looks like a great deal.
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  14. 11-08-2006, 08:05 PM #14
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    Re: Best LCD for gaming...

    well im definitely going to check that out, and let you all know, worst comes to worst i can just another one that we know is good and have dual monitors
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    Re: Best LCD for gaming...

    I have the same LCD. Once you play on a 24" widescreen its hard to play on a "mere" 19" anymore...


    Quote Originally Posted by Private Book View Post
    Ok now I know you may not want to spend the money on this but I have got the dell 24 inch ultrasharp widescreen and I could not be more pleased. The price point is around 700 dollars for 24 inches of sexual goodness at 1920x1200
    http://www.extremetech.com/article2/...1991647,00.asp
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