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mikee
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Well, Im thinking of buying a new monitor but I wanna see what people have to say about different kinds. Now, my monitor is a nice, flat, (still big just the actual screen is flat) viewsonic 17'. Its a nice monitor and I don't really have any problems with it although it is starting to lose some redness once in a while. Hoewver, I wanna get a new monitor (stick this monitor I have now on my shittier computer that I now have a LAN setup with so I can actually make it useful)

I was thinking for my monitor I would want it to be nice and big, either 19' or 21'. I would definitly go 21' but is it true that there are things that dont work very well on them, for example, games that arent the right resolution so they dont fill the whole screen or websites (newschoolers.com for example) that wouldnt be looking good on a too high resolution. If anyone has a 21' monitor, what resolution do you have it on and do you change the resolution depending on what you are doing?

Third thing is I dont know if to get one of those flat panel LCD display monitors or to go with a conventional CRT bulky monitors. If I were to go with the CRT it would definitly be a flat screen cuz I just cant handle the round screens. Now, the CRTs are much much cheaper, so I want to know, what are the advantages to a LCD? I kow space and style I guess are two things, but that doesnt seem to be worth the price it would cost extra, is the quality really better? Are the LCDs like laptop screens where you cant see them from the sides? I need any and all info possible, also what are some brand/models you would reccommend? thank you.

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Aug 17 2003 5:39AM
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Nickskier
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flatscreen is definately the way to go. LCD is what a laptop screen is, but you dont really need it unless you like to look at it from weird angles.
Aug 17 2003 5:50AM
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mikee
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errrr, so were you telling me not to go with LCD? and go with just a conventional, bulky monitor with a flat screen? Like I have now? I also need to know about size, thats important.

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Aug 17 2003 5:51AM
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Nickskier
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well whats the cost difference?
Aug 17 2003 5:58AM
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mikee
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Beetween LCD and CRT a fucking lot. Like double-triple. All the 20 inch and over LCDs are over 1000 on amazon.com but the 19' are around 700 or so. the 21' CRTs are around 400-500. I will definitly end up going CRT if I am getting a 21 inch

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Aug 17 2003 6:05AM
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skierdudeguy
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dont spend that much. my dad just bought a new computer, a whole package, with 17 inch, for like 1100, nice computer. he got the monitor upgraded to 19 inch, (nice) for only $100 (more). dont pay that much (all money is US)

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Aug 17 2003 7:59AM
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mikee
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um 500 for a absolutely amazing 21' flat screen CRT monitor isnt that much...is it? And Im asuming thats just retail

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Aug 17 2003 8:03AM
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mikee
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woah, ok, I found really nice 19' monitors for around 150 USD which is fucking cheap, on EBAY, and thats with Buy it Now!, so I imagine I can get a 21' there if I look hard for around 200-250.
Here is a link to a nice 19# for 159 USD buy it now. It is very similar to the monitor I have now, just 19' instead of 17' http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2746544646&category=3696

Heres another monitor that looks good, not sure how cheap I could get it though cause its no Buy it Now option.


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Aug 17 2003 8:27AM
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mikee
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I need this info so bumpedeebumpers

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Aug 17 2003 10:51AM
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K_2
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Mines is about a 17' right now. It's still pretty sweet. CPT flatscreen. You don't need the LCD its not that great and if you have room on your desk just get the bulkier monitor its so much cheaper. LCDs really aren't that great just something to buy when you have more money for something like that. I wouldn't buy LCD.
Aug 17 2003 3:33PM
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Maximumsushi
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Careful about buying monitors off EBay, shipping is pricey.

I would never buy a LCD screen, they are much fuzzier than a normal CRT and lack quite a bit of quality. If I were in your situation, I would pick up a 19 inch flat CRT. 21 inch is just gigantic. Try to keep in mind such things as refresh rates at the resolutions you will be using and dot pitch when purchasing a monitor. Sometimes great deals look great but the things that really make the monitor crisp and clear are really lacking, size isn't everything. I find NEC to be the best company in monitors.
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Aug 17 2003 3:56PM
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Itsbackfliptime
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I find that my LCD screen is way more clear than my old CRT. I would definitely go witht the LCD if youre willing to spend the money.

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Aug 17 2003 5:10PM
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mikee
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Ok, so I've narrowed it down to a CRT but Im not sure why I wouldnt get a 21 '? Price really isnt too big of an issue if its CRT and also whats a good do pitch or whatever and does anywhere know anywhere I could buy a good monitor cheap?

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Aug 18 2003 12:54AM
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LCD isnt good, it leaves trails if you play games. And if you get a 21 inch its going to b e like 500-600$. I have a nice 17 inch flat screen it was like 250 and i got it 2 years ago.




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Aug 18 2003 12:56AM
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Maximumsushi
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I sent this as a PM to MikeE and thought everyone might find it interesting:

I use a 17 inch NEC MultiSync FE700+ monitor. It's 17 inch of course and that's fine for me, I would like probably a 19 inch but no bigger than that. Maximum resolution on a monitor generally changes depending on the manufacture and model. You can always change the resolution of your monitor, it doesn't run at a fixed resolution. I run mine at 1024 x 768 when I am browsing the web usually, but when I am programming I like to set it a bit higher.

A good refresh rate is the highest possible your monitor can safely set. Accept nothing less than 75Hz at 1024x768 and I am sure most monitors will go higher than that. Some monitors have really really good refresh rates at low resolutions (1024x768 and lower) but they drop significantly at higher resolutions (watch out for that).

Dot pitch is size of dots or 'pixels'. The lower this number, the better. A typical monitor has 0.25mm dot pitch but as you start to get higher quality, the number should decrease. Try not to buy something with higher than 0.25mm.

As for buying a good monitor cheap, it really depends on where you live and what certain websites are offering deals. You'd have to check around really.

21 inch is absolutely great for things like movies, games and such but I find it a strain for just using the computer on things like web browsing, programming, chatting, etc. You make the call though.
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