gaming LCD??

[Master Mind]

well my comp is almost done, all i need now is a screen. iam wanting an LCD, but i have no idea which one to get. the comp is mostly for gaming, so i need one that will keep up. looking at 19", and not too expensive, best bang for ya buck.

thanks

 

[The_Other_One]

I can't tell you a specific one, some major deciding factors should be the reponce time and resolution of the LCD. Realize the screen gets blurry at lower resolutions, so if you want the clear pic, you MUST play games at the native resolution. Responce time, usally you want something less than 12ms, I hear people saying less than 6ms. I'm fine with mine at something around 6-8ms, but of course the faster the less ghosting you'll get.

Another thing to consider is if you want wide screen or not. Personally, I hate wide screen. I'm sure in a bit basically all games will support it, but currently, not too many do.

 

[Arm_Pit]

I would personally look for anything under8ms in responce time, contrast, the higher the better, but your choie on that(I like to look for over 600, but personaly preferance on everyone)

 

[Master Mind]

so you cant recommend a good screen that i should look out for? was going for an 8ms i guess, 19" not wide screen.

 

[Beyond]

so you cant recommend a good screen that i should look out for? was going for an 8ms i guess, 19" not wide screen.

Well, I was going to suggest the VX2025wm, a 20.1" widescreen by Viewsonic. I use it to game with, and it's great! Why don't you want a widescreen?

 

[Master Mind]

i was told that most games do not support it atm, and how do viewsonic screens compare to sumting like a samsung or benq?

 

[Beyond]

i was told that most games do not support it atm, and how do viewsonic screens compare to sumting like a samsung or benq?

What games do you play?

 

[Master Mind]

FPS mainly...HL2, BF2, COD2, F.E.A.R

 

[Beyond]

FPS mainly...HL2, BF2, COD2, F.E.A.R

You won't have any problems getting those games to run with the help of http://www.widescreengamingforum.com.

Check out my post in this thread (#14).

http://www.computerforum.com/46087-looking-new-lcd-monitor-gaming-would-you-choose-2.html#post356128

 

[Master Mind]

so should i go widescreen then? im just after an all round great LCD for gaming, 19"

 

[Beyond]

so should i go widescreen then? im just after an all round great LCD for gaming, 19"

Read through the link I posted above. Decide for yourself..

 

[Master Mind]

i have done, and im pretty convinced on gettin a widescreen now, the nest question is...what one??

 

[Beyond]

i have done, and im pretty convinced on gettin a widescreen now, the nest question is...what one??

VX2025wm.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824116381

 

[Master Mind]

but how do the viewsonic screens rate against a samsung or a benq for example? are the better or worse?

 

[Master Mind]

alrighty, i have found this monitor, Benq FP202W, its 20" widescreen, 8ms, 600:1, is this screen any good??

 

[bebopin64]

that would work fine. i like the viewsonics though my vg2021 is awesome.

 

[Master Mind]

just fine, or awsome? will it cope with such games like HL2, F.E.A.R or doom 3?

 

[Beyond]

http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/06/27/xxl_displays/index.html

 

[bebopin64]

just fine, or awsome? will it cope with such games like HL2, F.E.A.R or doom 3?

ii play css at 100fps with no ghosting so its...awesome.