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I am looking to replace a CRT monitor that died. I am currently borrowing a friends old CRT, and I need to get it back to him fairly soon.
I have a decent computer, and have upgraded things on it a bit, but I am not a hardcore gamer. I don't need, nor can I afford, a top of the line monitor, but I don't want a piece of junk either.
Any suggestions? I am probably looking to spend about $200, and am probably looking at the 17" ones, although I have seen a few good deals for 19" as well.
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I don't own this, but this BenQ 20.1 inch LCD is $200 plus $14 shipping if you use the code BENQFP202W9403 at checkout. Not sure when that expires, though. Seems to have pretty decent reviews by the buyers at Newegg.
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I would suggest Viewsonic. They're relatively cheap (depending upon who you get it from), great quality, and usually adjustable. I have this 19" and absolutely love it.
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I was just looking at Newegg before I checked back here.
The lower the ms the better the response time is,,and the better the picture is, right? So overall a 4ms response time is better than a 12ms one, and an 8 is inbetween?
Is ViewSonic a decent company? Their products seem to have very decent reviews, and are in my price range.
I have heard varying things about Acer, so I tend to avoid them.
Is there any brand I should stay away from?
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The lower the ms the better the response time is,,and the better the picture is, right? So overall a 4ms response time is better than a 12ms one, and an 8 is inbetween?
Yep, that's right. That is, the lower the number the faster the picture updates. It's importance depends on what you want to do with your computer - games, film, word processing...
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Heck, a 22" one with decent stats will be within your $200 budget, if you're willing to brave the day. Be warned, that's not the best company, but its an okay monitor (and a spectacular one for that price).
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Good...but $200 is maxed out for me. Not only do I not need more, and really can't afford more right now.
Here is a link to newegg to some 19" ones. I don't really care if I get a 19" or a 17", but I really don't know anything about these brad names at all.
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In the long run you'll be a lot happier with a 19" if you can swing it.
Yeah, its good to avoid off-brands in monitors, and its often hard to tell which is and which isn't. Given the reviews linked, though, I'd suggest this monitor:
also, i have some problems with my lcd, it now makes a popping sound and the screen fades to black like a dark hole, and will randomnly work it does this after I turn off both the screen and the computer.
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One is a 19", and the other is a 20.1, the one linked to above. The promo code still works on the one that is 20.1, so it is $200...but it has a 8ms refresh rate. The 19" has a 2ms refresh rate.....but is 1.1 inches smaller.
As long as the promo code hold true, they are dead even right now.
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The 19" real refresh rate is probably more like 5 to 7, but yeah, its faster. How much gaming do you do? If the answer is not much, then get the 20.1". Space helps a lot in productivity applications (and another 1.1" diagonal is quite a bit of space), but response time is very important in keeping fast-paced gaming fluid.
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I checked ebay, and there are people selling that code (or trying to, anyway) for the BenQ.
I am leaning towards the 19", just because what I mostly do is not productive...meaning I don't do work stuff at home. The widescreen factor of the 20.1 is nice, but not necessary.
Then again, a 8ms isn't bad for gaming, is it?
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Good news, w00t to the rescue, today they're offering a 19" LCD monitor for $109 after a hundred dollar rebate. Just keep in mind, you have to act quickly, assuming you see this today.
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