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  1. October 12th, 2006, 03:08 AM #1
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    LCD Monitors

    Hi you all,
    I am a big gamer, and I am in the market of purchasing my first LCD Panel monitor. I always stuck to my CRT, but I think its time to retire my old friend. Well, I was looking for a monitor that is great for gaming. I did some research prior to posting on this forum. This is what I would like:

    19inch
    Contrast ratio at least 1000:1
    Response time at least : 4mns

    From what I read I came to the conclusion that those two specs, are what really determine the sharpness for the monitor. I do have a budget, and I would like to keep it under $400. Does anyone have any input?
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  2. October 20th, 2006, 04:53 PM #2
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    20" dell for $289. just announced yesterday i believe. not sure if it fits your criteria but i'm sure it'd fit your budget for a 20", screamin deal.
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  3. October 25th, 2006, 04:23 PM #3
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    Thank you all. I think I am going to wait until thanks giving, because then all the sales are going to come up.
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  4. October 25th, 2006, 04:30 PM #4
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    i don't think you're gonna find another 20" for $289 or $231 if you send in the rebate.
    no reason to wait for thanksgiving or a month.
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  5. November 30th, 2006, 03:02 PM #5
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    Ok, I been reading and researching about LCD monitors since I posted. I came with 2 monitors that I really like. They are as follows..........

    Samsung............
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001208

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    View Sonic...........
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824116375

    I am about Quality and not so much as price. I would hate to purchase something average and change within 1 year or so...

    Thanks.........
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  6. November 30th, 2006, 04:39 PM #6
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    One thing I would recommend is you check what the manufacturer's warranty terms are, particularly regarding dead pixels.

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  7. November 30th, 2006, 04:50 PM #7
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    I got the view sonic VX922 (same viewsonic listed as above) when my CRT died and I have been very very happy with it. The response time is well within your parameters (and at the time I searched was one of the best) at 2ms. It looks like its at 269.99 at the moment, but I'd keep checking back, I got it for around 220 from new egg a few months back when they had a special...
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  8. November 30th, 2006, 06:54 PM #8
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    As you say you are into gaming, you might like to check the reviews at FiringSquad.com, if you have not already done so?

    The dead pixel and stuck sub-pixel issue is still to be considered. If you buy online/mail order then you are not as certain of what you are getting as buying instore, and checking it first.......... even though you will get it cheaper.

    This is a strange issue, as manufacturers will sell their products as "Class 1" in some markets, and "Class 2" in others.

    Please do not get me wrong here, I am not criticising any particular manufacturer (apart from Sony..........but that is another story), as it is not easy to make something with almost 4,000,000 transistors behind the screen that is 100% perfect.

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  9. January 23rd, 2007, 06:00 AM #9
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    Hello all, hope everybody had a happy holidays. I been doing some research on an lcd monitor. As you can notice that I been really reading about the following lcd monitors. I play alot of Fifa 2007, Madden 2007, Battlefield 2042, Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter, and Flight Simulator. Display means alot to me and thats why I still have my CRT. I came to a conclusion for the following monitor. If some one please shed some light for me, and let me know which one I should purchase, or suggest another model:

    1. NEC MultiSync 940 GX2

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824002122

    2. ViewSonic VP930B

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824116365

    3. ViewSonic VX922

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824116375

    4. Samsung 971P

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001086

    5. Samsung 931C

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001085

    I been reading alot of the Viewsonic VX922, and alot of people like it for games, but I am worried about the contrast ratio being 650:1 and that worries me a bit for web browsing and so forth. If anyone will please help me with my confusion.

    Thank you,
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  10. January 24th, 2007, 04:03 PM #10
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    The thing is that my CRT is taking up to much space. I opened a new office at home and its hard to keep organize. When do you think the LCD are going to go BANG?
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