28" vs. 30" Monitor

Aero89 · 07-23-2008, 07:42 AM

Would you guys recommend a 28" or a 30" monitor? I know the 28" has a 3ms response time, and a 1900x1600 ratio or whatever, and a 30" monitor has a 6ms and upwards response time, and a ratio of 2500xwhatever, heh, but does the 30"'s ratio look that much better than the 28"'s? I would also use it for my TV, and HDMI inputs are necessary for my Xbox. Would the 28" or 30" be better for high-res gaming, HD Tv, and HD Xbox?

Is the 30"'s price justifiable?

Garethman!!` · 07-23-2008, 08:06 AM

Id go with a 28", $600 does not justify a extra 2"of screen space

Vitek · 07-23-2008, 09:28 AM

Make sure your video card(s) will support either screen. With LCD's you have to run them at native resolution to achieve best quality.

MBGraphics · 07-23-2008, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vitek

With LCD's you have to run them at native resolution to achieve best quality.

That goes for any screen

cohen · 07-23-2008, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garethman!!`

id go with a 28", $600 does not justify a extra 2"of screen space

+ 1

Scubie67 · 07-23-2008, 06:54 PM

Omega has the 28" hanns g and said he likes it alot .That is probably what I will get once I build a new machine.

just a noob · 07-23-2008, 07:47 PM

if you have the cash to blow get the 30" screen, i would recommend the gateway 30" if your going to get one(it has multiple inputs) otherwise the 28" hanns g is probably the best priced, and off topic here, but i would like that moniter a lot too if it won me 5 grand

Aero89 · 07-23-2008, 07:53 PM

Thanks guys. I think I'll probably end up getting the 28" Hanns-G, or something close to it. I'd like a 30", but I don't have money to blow on that

Aero89 · 07-23-2008, 09:29 PM

Okay, so now that you all have convinced me on the 28" vs. the 30", which of these three would you recommend?

I have them all compared on one screen from Newegg.

Keep in mind that I want to use this for and HDTV for watching TV, playing Xbox in HD, and for computer gaming.

Would I be able to do all of that with these monitors?

Thanks again.

Aero89 · 07-25-2008, 01:03 AM

It would help if I posted the link. Here it is.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010190020%201309 829303&bop=And&CompareItemList=N82E16824254036%2CN 82E16824116084%2CN82E16824254026

I'm leaning towards the viewsonic monitor, but I'm curious what the X-Celerate technology is on the more expensive Hanns-G. Is it better than the viewsonic because of that?

07-23-2008, 07:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
Aero89 Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 38	28" vs. 30" Monitor Would you guys recommend a 28" or a 30" monitor? I know the 28" has a 3ms response time, and a 1900x1600 ratio or whatever, and a 30" monitor has a 6ms and upwards response time, and a ratio of 2500xwhatever, heh, but does the 30"'s ratio look that much better than the 28"'s? I would also use it for my TV, and HDMI inputs are necessary for my Xbox. Would the 28" or 30" be better for high-res gaming, HD Tv, and HD Xbox? Is the 30"'s price justifiable?

07-23-2008, 08:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Garethman!!` Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: UK and USA Age: 18 Posts: 1,327	Id go with a 28", $600 does not justify a extra 2"of screen space __________________ CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 / AMD Athlon 64 X2 TK-53 1.70GHz RAM : 8GB DDR2 PC6400 / 2GB DDR2 PC5300 HDD : 750GB SATA Seagate Barracuda/ Hitachi 120GB 5400RPM SATA GPU : Radeon HD2900XT 512MB / Radeon Xpress 1150 128MB OS : Windows Vista Ultimate x64 / Windows Vista Basic PSU : Hiper 730W ATX / 80W Dell Laptop Power Brick

07-23-2008, 06:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Scubie67 Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC Posts: 555	Omega has the 28" hanns g and said he likes it alot .That is probably what I will get once I build a new machine. __________________ Mmm, Megan Fox...Giggity Giggity Goo

07-25-2008, 01:03 AM	#10 (permalink)
Aero89 Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 38	It would help if I posted the link. Here it is. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010190020%201309 829303&bop=And&CompareItemList=N82E16824254036%2CN 82E16824116084%2CN82E16824254026 I'm leaning towards the viewsonic monitor, but I'm curious what the X-Celerate technology is on the more expensive Hanns-G. Is it better than the viewsonic because of that? Last edited by Aero89; 07-25-2008 at 01:08 AM.

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07-23-2008, 09:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
Vitek Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 38	Make sure your video card(s) will support either screen. With LCD's you have to run them at native resolution to achieve best quality.

07-23-2008, 07:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
Aero89 Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 38	Thanks guys. I think I'll probably end up getting the 28" Hanns-G, or something close to it. I'd like a 30", but I don't have money to blow on that

07-23-2008, 09:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
Aero89 Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 38	Okay, so now that you all have convinced me on the 28" vs. the 30", which of these three would you recommend? I have them all compared on one screen from Newegg. Keep in mind that I want to use this for and HDTV for watching TV, playing Xbox in HD, and for computer gaming. Would I be able to do all of that with these monitors? Thanks again.

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