Gonna buy a LCD monitor

JorgeHGPR · 10-28-2009, 02:39 AM

Hello all, been a long time since I last posted here. I am looking to buy a new monitor. I don't do any kind of work, I just play some games. Here is the monitor I might be buying.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824254041

It's affordable and much better than the one I have right now.

I'd like to know if that's a good choice or if I should go with a Widescreen instead.

Is it true that Widescreen monitors hurt your eyes more than normal LCD monitors?

Thanks!

**johnb35** · 10-28-2009, 02:45 AM

I've had both and prefer widescreen. Acer has really good monitors.

Very nice 22" for $159 with free shipping.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824009145

Twist86 · 10-29-2009, 03:17 AM

Here is a cheaper 22 inch monitor but has to be bought today + free shipping FTW!!!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824009174

I was tempted to order one but my dog needed her teeth cleaned so I spent it on better things.

**The_Other_One** · 10-29-2009, 05:48 AM

Cheaper but specs aren't as good... Only 1680x1050 vs 1920x1080. Plus the other had a higher contrast ratio (not sure what the actual ratio is) and HDMI input.

JorgeHGPR · 10-28-2009, 02:54 AM

So for gaming widescreen is better eh? I'll go with that widescreen then. Thanks!

PunterCam · 10-28-2009, 02:55 AM

As soon as you've have a bigger screen you won't go back. Extra few bob for the 22" will be money well spent.

I bought a 24" acer 2 years ago now - it's been perfect, great picture, and a great size.

Widescreens don't hurt you eyes anymore than any other screen - and flat screens are a million times easier on the eye the the old CRTs.

Buy the biggest you can.

daisymtc · 10-28-2009, 01:49 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...rchResult=True

**The_Other_One** · 10-28-2009, 02:34 PM

Honestly I'm not and have never been a huge fan of wide screens. However, it has become such a standard anymore you really can't find much of anything else. At least not at a reasonable price with reasonable specs.

Recently, I actually treated myself to a new Acer monitor. Unfortunetly it had some problems with the "sensor touch" menu buttons, but I got an idea of what the monitor would be like. I suppose the specs aren't quite as good as some of the other monitors posted, but I really needed the higher resolution. Plus being native 1080p makes it better suited for video playback and such... (well, thinking along the lines that HD videos will match the screen, won't have black bars, won't distort, etc)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824009157

I guess I'll have more to say about this monitor in about a week if anyone's curious.

Slacker7 · 10-28-2009, 07:56 PM

Yes, I would certainly be interested in your experience because I am in the process of researching for a new monitor.

And like you I am not enamored with the 16:9 widescreen. I would love to have more 5:4 but the larger screens are way out of my budget.

G25r8cer · 10-29-2009, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by The_Other_One

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824009157
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10-28-2009, 02:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
JorgeHGPR Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 78	Gonna buy a LCD monitor - Need suggestions Hello all, been a long time since I last posted here. I am looking to buy a new monitor. I don't do any kind of work, I just play some games. Here is the monitor I might be buying. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824254041 It's affordable and much better than the one I have right now. I'd like to know if that's a good choice or if I should go with a Widescreen instead. Is it true that Widescreen monitors hurt your eyes more than normal LCD monitors? Thanks!

10-28-2009, 02:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnb35 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Near Joliet Illinois Age: 39 Posts: 3,644	I've had both and prefer widescreen. Acer has really good monitors. Very nice 22" for $159 with free shipping. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824009145 __________________ 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

10-29-2009, 03:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
Twist86 Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Missouri Age: 23 Posts: 2,328	Here is a cheaper 22 inch monitor but has to be bought today + free shipping FTW!!! http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824009174 I was tempted to order one but my dog needed her teeth cleaned so I spent it on better things. __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 400x8- 3.2ghz / XFX GTX 260 868mb 192 Core 2x2GB G-skill PC6400 DDR2 800 / Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R LGA 775 (rev. 1.0) / TX750w Corsair PSU Antec 900 Case / 1680x1050 Acer X223W 22'' Logitech S-220 Speakers / Windows 7 Ultimate x64

10-29-2009, 05:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 25 Posts: 13,426	Cheaper but specs aren't as good... Only 1680x1050 vs 1920x1080. Plus the other had a higher contrast ratio (not sure what the actual ratio is) and HDMI input. __________________ Primary- i7 920 \| 6GB RAM \| 9800GT \| 160+160+500GB Secondary- Athlon X2 4200 \| 2GB RAM \| 7600GT \| 80+250GB Netbook - Atom N280 \| 2GB RAM \| GMA945\| 160GB

10-28-2009, 02:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
PunterCam Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: GREAT Britain, birthplace of modesty Age: 25 Posts: 821	As soon as you've have a bigger screen you won't go back. Extra few bob for the 22" will be money well spent. I bought a 24" acer 2 years ago now - it's been perfect, great picture, and a great size. Widescreens don't hurt you eyes anymore than any other screen - and flat screens are a million times easier on the eye the the old CRTs. Buy the biggest you can. __________________ Part Legend, Part Devil, All Man Mac Pro. 2x dual core xeons @ 2.0Ghz. Booting OSX 10.5.8 & Windows XP 5Gb DDR2 FBDIMM NVidia Geforce 7300Gt 256mb Logitech Z5500 New Nuendo build around the corner... WD 250Gb system drive, Seagate 400Gb (Windows storage), WD 400Gb (OSX storage) 24¨ Acer AL2416W

10-28-2009, 02:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
JorgeHGPR Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 78	So for gaming widescreen is better eh? I'll go with that widescreen then. Thanks!

10-28-2009, 01:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
daisymtc Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 3,929	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...rchResult=True

10-28-2009, 02:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 25 Posts: 13,426	Honestly I'm not and have never been a huge fan of wide screens. However, it has become such a standard anymore you really can't find much of anything else. At least not at a reasonable price with reasonable specs. Recently, I actually treated myself to a new Acer monitor. Unfortunetly it had some problems with the "sensor touch" menu buttons, but I got an idea of what the monitor would be like. I suppose the specs aren't quite as good as some of the other monitors posted, but I really needed the higher resolution. Plus being native 1080p makes it better suited for video playback and such... (well, thinking along the lines that HD videos will match the screen, won't have black bars, won't distort, etc) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824009157 I guess I'll have more to say about this monitor in about a week if anyone's curious. __________________ Primary- i7 920 \| 6GB RAM \| 9800GT \| 160+160+500GB Secondary- Athlon X2 4200 \| 2GB RAM \| 7600GT \| 80+250GB Netbook - Atom N280 \| 2GB RAM \| GMA945\| 160GB

10-28-2009, 07:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
Slacker7 Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southern New Jersey Posts: 154	Yes, I would certainly be interested in your experience because I am in the process of researching for a new monitor. And like you I am not enamored with the 16:9 widescreen. I would love to have more 5:4 but the larger screens are way out of my budget.

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