crt or lcd

xxamdxx · 02-10-2006, 12:31 AM

What kind of monitors are better for gaming CRT, or LCD. I have an LCD and it its pretty clear but when im gaming it seems like everything is darker, also it almost seems like its more laggy. If CRT is better why, or other way around?

[-0MEGA-] · 02-10-2006, 12:54 AM

LCD's have higher response times, which is most likely why it looks laggy for you. A good LCD would have < 8ms response. A CRT has 2ms-4ms response time.

i think CRT's are better for gaming.

xxamdxx · 02-10-2006, 01:04 AM

what should i look for in a crt monitor for gaming

Hairy_Lee · 02-10-2006, 01:19 AM

generally speaking a crt is better for gaming, the main reason is better response times as geoff said. aslo, you dont have to worry about a native resolution with a crt.
also prices with crts are generally lower

however, i am tempted to get a lcd because they seem to offer a crisper still image and now with lower response times its very difficult to notice and ghosting with moving images.

BTW. your user name is very "emo"... if you dont know what that is it doesn't matter lol

**jancz3rt** · 02-10-2006, 01:35 AM

Yeah a good CRT is advisable. However, if you have some cash to spare, a good sub-8 response time LCD monitor is what I would get. You will not notice any ghosting in that case. However to truly be a gaming LCD monitor, it should be able to handle 1600x1200

JAN

Cbeck527 · 02-10-2006, 01:37 AM

Personally, I have a BenQ FP92G+ 19" LCD. I think that it is great for gaming. It is a little expensive, but i got it with a $60 mail in rebate. If you are low on space (which I am) and LCD is better, but a CRT is the best choice if you want faster response times.

bigsaucybob · 02-10-2006, 01:37 AM

I think it really depends on your budget.

If you have 300-400 dollars to spend, you can get a nice 19inch LCD.

If you are on a tighter budget then a CRT is better.

I prefer LCD, much sharper, cleaner picture.

ckfordy · 02-10-2006, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by bigsaucybob

I think it really depends on your budget.

If you have 300-400 dollars to spend, you can get a nice 19inch LCD.

If you are on a tighter budget then a CRT is better.

I prefer LCD, much sharper, cleaner picture.

same here LCD's are much sharper and arent as hard on the eyes and i think they do pretty good with gaming.

mega10169 · 02-10-2006, 02:30 AM

Anyone know where to find LCD's with less than 8ms response time?

ckfordy · 02-10-2006, 02:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mega10169

Anyone know where to find LCD's with less than 8ms response time?

www.newegg.com www.tigerdirect.com www.ebay.com www.amazon.com

i know theres more but i dont want to list them. you can basically find them anywhere.

02-10-2006, 12:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
xxamdxx Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Downers Grove, IL Age: 17 Posts: 186	crt or lcd What kind of monitors are better for gaming CRT, or LCD. I have an LCD and it its pretty clear but when im gaming it seems like everything is darker, also it almost seems like its more laggy. If CRT is better why, or other way around?

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Hairy_Lee VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Plymouth, UK Age: 25 Posts: 2,553	generally speaking a crt is better for gaming, the main reason is better response times as geoff said. aslo, you dont have to worry about a native resolution with a crt. also prices with crts are generally lower however, i am tempted to get a lcd because they seem to offer a crisper still image and now with lower response times its very difficult to notice and ghosting with moving images. BTW. your user name is very "emo"... if you dont know what that is it doesn't matter lol __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 EVGA nForce 650i Ultra mainboard EVGA 7950 GT KO SC 512Mb w/ Zalman VF-900Cu 2Gb of OCZ GOLD XTC SPECIAL OPS Eition Notebook - Acer Aspire 9300 - Turion TL-60/ 2 Gb RAM/ Geforce Go 7600 128 Dedicated (400 Mb turbocache)

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jancz3rt Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Czech Republic Age: 23 Posts: 4,009	hehe Yeah a good CRT is advisable. However, if you have some cash to spare, a good sub-8 response time LCD monitor is what I would get. You will not notice any ghosting in that case. However to truly be a gaming LCD monitor, it should be able to handle 1600x1200 JAN __________________ A64 3700+ @ 2.65Ghz ::: 7300GT @ 600/1500 ::: 2GB RAM @ 440Mhz www.CZ3RT.com ::: FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND ::: F@H Team 44358

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