Widescreen or Standard Screen

[b3atofang3l]

I am going to buy a 19" monitor. Both same price. One is widescreen 1440x900 and one is standard.


What do you guys suggest!!?!?!

 

[martyvice]

I guess it depends if you prefer Widescreen or not, though with no link it's hard to tell which ones better.

 

[b3atofang3l]

Just to clarify, they ahve the same specs. Same COMPANY!!! and 10 dollar difference in PRICE. I just want to know what people think. If more people go with widescreen, then i will. its following de trend.

 

[martyvice]

I actually prefer Widescreen, looks cooler, but It's up to you

 

[Yasu]

I just recently bought a 19" widescreen Samsung monitor and I love it. The only problem I've had is with Battlefield 2142 because it doesn't support widescreen resolutions. I got past this by setting a custom resolution, but some things are stretched out, like the crosshairs, but it's not a problem and doesn't affect my aim. I think the biggest benefit with a widescreen monitor is that you get to see more.

 

[b3atofang3l]

ooh, feed me with more COMMENTS!

 

[Jet]

Totally personal preference. I got a standard, and am happy with it. Standard is also better for dual monitor setups.

 

[Saurian]

A 19" LCD will likely be 1440x900 resolution in widescreen, or 1280x1024 in standard resolution. As said, widescreen lets you see more which COULD be an advantage in games, especially online. However, I find that the less then 1024 up and down really isn't cool. This is why I personally am trying to hold out and buy a 1680x1050 20.1" widescreener. Even more real estate, and higher resolution.

For the 19" range, I'd go with which has either a better name, better reviews, higher contrast, etc.

Post up links to what you are looking at.

 

[b3atofang3l]

OK.. time to post the links.
Samsung SyncMaster 940BW 19in Widescreen LCD w/ DVI, 4ms, Black
http://www.memoryexpress.com/index....=EmbedProductDetail.php&DisplayProductID=8409

BenQ FP93GX 19in Digital LCD w/ DVI, 2ms, Silver-Black
http://www.memoryexpress.com/index....ctDetail.php&DisplayProductID=7942&SID=140107

Viewsonic VA1912wb 19in Widescreen LCD w/ DVI, 5ms, Speakers, Black
http://www.memoryexpress.com/index....ctDetail.php&DisplayProductID=8927&SID=140107

I personally prefer the Viewsonic

 

[Jet]

The samsung looks nice too

 

[b3atofang3l]

LOL, suggestions?

 

[Grey410]

Widescreen baby!

I bought the 22" Widescreen Chimei off newegg.com for $338 and it rocks. I had a 19" standard Sony with Brightview which also rocked. I am however using the 22" widescreen and my roommate is now using my old 19". I have had no issues with the 1680x1050 res on my 22" so I'm very happy with it. The games that wouldn't go to 1680x1050 I just got help from other ppl on this forum and altered the files to make it do 1680x1050. It was VERY easy and the help from CF members was awesome!

 

[omega52]

I am new to WS, Samsung 255BW & the main adjustment was the feeling that I wasn't getting as much working space vertically. It is just a matter of getting my brain to make the adjustment to the wide format. Although I have to say that I had to go with the 22" so I knew that I wasn't giving up any size vertically when moving from a 17" 4:3 monitor. Just make sure you are satisfied with the height of your workspace on the monitor you select & the extra width of a WS will come to be a very good thing.

 

[sirmixalot42691]

id go with the samsung. i played around with the viewsonic at frys and it seemed kinda cheap and didnt look that good

 

[leetkyle]

one of my friends has that samsung widescreen and a samsung normal :

it looks sexy.

 

[b3atofang3l]

What size is that samsung? aka the widescreen

 

[BrandonL]

if it's not all pixilated on the widescreen then get that... otherwise standard

 

[noob101]

I just bought a hanns g 19 widescreen that looks amazing..I love the widescreen

 

[b3atofang3l]

awesome!!!

 

[diduknowthat]

I was in the same dilema a month or so ago. I went with normal 19" as to wide, and I'm very happy with my decision.