LCD help!!!?

daniel_GNT · 10-08-2009, 01:15 PM

hello, im looking to buy a good LCD monitor for gaming
sooo here is what im looking at SAMSUNG SM2343NW
i need some good advice if its a good LCD, because im getting it for $150 sooo its seems kind of a low price for that monitor :S
?????

**johnb35** · 10-08-2009, 04:19 PM

Acer is also a good brand. I have 3 of them and not one single issue, and about to buy a 4th.

Prices on monitors have really come down lately. I bought the 22" Acer over a year ago for $230, which can be bought now for $149 - $169. So don't worry how low the price is, only unless its a no name brand.

daniel_GNT · 10-08-2009, 04:59 PM

Screen Size 23" Widescreen
Resolution 2048 x 1152
Brightness 300 cd/m²
Contrast Ratio DC 20000:1 (1000:1) (Typ.)
Viewing Angle (Horizontal/Vertical) 170˚ / 160˚ (CR>10)

????????????

daniel_GNT · 10-08-2009, 05:01 PM

thats the one i wanna get
soo its got just one vga
it doesnt have dvi hdmi :S
but i think its a good lcd
the resolution i good :S
soooo i think it will be OK :S

**johnb35** · 10-08-2009, 05:08 PM

I would really think about buying one that has either a dvi input or an hdmi input. If your gonna spend money on a monitor why not? At least get updated technology for better video quality.

ScOuT · 10-08-2009, 05:46 PM

I don't know a lot about monitors...I just buy a nice Samsung and they have been great. I have friends that have other brands (LG, BenQ, ViewSonic) and they always say how nice the picture is on my monitor.

Please anybody correct me if I am wrong...Like I said...I don't know much about monitors.

You have to get a DVI input...VGA just aint gonna cut it these days.

The Samsung SM2343NW you selected has a weird resolution. 2048 x 1152 is the full screen. I think you may have a hard time finding that setting in games and other things. I have never seen it. That will mean when you game...you might not be able to use the entire screen.

I would look at getting a 22" with a 1680x1050 or maybe a 24" with 1920 x 1200 resolution settings. These two resolutions are very commonly supported in almost all games.

daniel_GNT · 10-09-2009, 12:52 AM

whats the diffrence between dvi and vga
????
not the resolution that what?>???:S

**johnb35** · 10-09-2009, 12:59 AM

Higher quality video using DVI or HDMI. Plus, sometimes you can get better resolution using DVI.

daniel_GNT · 10-09-2009, 10:19 AM

tnx man

daniel_GNT · 10-24-2009, 06:08 PM

what about acer h233h
????

10-08-2009, 01:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
daniel_GNT New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 15	LCD help!!!? hello, im looking to buy a good LCD monitor for gaming sooo here is what im looking at SAMSUNG SM2343NW i need some good advice if its a good LCD, because im getting it for $150 sooo its seems kind of a low price for that monitor :S ?????

10-08-2009, 04:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnb35 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Near Joliet Illinois Age: 39 Posts: 3,630	Acer is also a good brand. I have 3 of them and not one single issue, and about to buy a 4th. Prices on monitors have really come down lately. I bought the 22" Acer over a year ago for $230, which can be bought now for $149 - $169. So don't worry how low the price is, only unless its a no name brand. __________________ Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R CPU - E8400 Memory - 2GB Corsair XMS2 (2x 1gb) Graphics - ATI HD3870 Hard Drives - 250GB Seagate DVD Drive - Lite-On DVD Burner - Lite-On Power Supply - Rosewill RP600V2-S-SL 600W 22" Acer widescreen AL2216WBD

10-08-2009, 05:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
johnb35 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Near Joliet Illinois Age: 39 Posts: 3,630	I would really think about buying one that has either a dvi input or an hdmi input. If your gonna spend money on a monitor why not? At least get updated technology for better video quality. __________________ Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R CPU - E8400 Memory - 2GB Corsair XMS2 (2x 1gb) Graphics - ATI HD3870 Hard Drives - 250GB Seagate DVD Drive - Lite-On DVD Burner - Lite-On Power Supply - Rosewill RP600V2-S-SL 600W 22" Acer widescreen AL2216WBD

10-08-2009, 05:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
ScOuT VIP Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Germany Age: 29 Posts: 2,184	I don't know a lot about monitors...I just buy a nice Samsung and they have been great. I have friends that have other brands (LG, BenQ, ViewSonic) and they always say how nice the picture is on my monitor. Please anybody correct me if I am wrong...Like I said...I don't know much about monitors. You have to get a DVI input...VGA just aint gonna cut it these days. The Samsung SM2343NW you selected has a weird resolution. 2048 x 1152 is the full screen. I think you may have a hard time finding that setting in games and other things. I have never seen it. That will mean when you game...you might not be able to use the entire screen. I would look at getting a 22" with a 1680x1050 or maybe a 24" with 1920 x 1200 resolution settings. These two resolutions are very commonly supported in almost all games. __________________ My Rig Coolermaster 690 / Nvidia Edition Seen Here Antec Neo Power 650w eVGA 780i 2 x 2 GB Dominators Intel Q9300 eVGA GTX260 Vista Home Premium 64bit Team Stats FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

10-09-2009, 12:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
johnb35 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Near Joliet Illinois Age: 39 Posts: 3,630	Higher quality video using DVI or HDMI. Plus, sometimes you can get better resolution using DVI. __________________ Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R CPU - E8400 Memory - 2GB Corsair XMS2 (2x 1gb) Graphics - ATI HD3870 Hard Drives - 250GB Seagate DVD Drive - Lite-On DVD Burner - Lite-On Power Supply - Rosewill RP600V2-S-SL 600W 22" Acer widescreen AL2216WBD

10-08-2009, 04:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
daniel_GNT New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 15	Screen Size 23" Widescreen Resolution 2048 x 1152 Brightness 300 cd/m² Contrast Ratio DC 20000:1 (1000:1) (Typ.) Viewing Angle (Horizontal/Vertical) 170˚ / 160˚ (CR>10) ????????????

10-08-2009, 05:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
daniel_GNT New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 15	thats the one i wanna get soo its got just one vga it doesnt have dvi hdmi :S but i think its a good lcd the resolution i good :S soooo i think it will be OK :S

10-09-2009, 12:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
daniel_GNT New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 15	whats the diffrence between dvi and vga ???? not the resolution that what?>???:S

10-09-2009, 10:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
daniel_GNT New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 15	tnx man

10-24-2009, 06:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
daniel_GNT New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 15	what about acer h233h ????

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