New Monitor

raoul_1101

raoul_1101

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Hello computerforumers! It's been a while since I've been here, but it's time I come back again. I'm looking into getting a new monitor for my system. CRT monitors are starting to get really aggravating (despite the fact they're all really old, $10 ones), and I'm planing on switching over to LCD. I know a lot of people say that LCD isn't the best for gaming due to having to play with getting things to run at it's native resolution, and not getting fast enough response time but I'm planning on looking into it more. So I'll ask thee a few questions:
How important is it to have a game run at the native resolution?
What is the typical response time for an LCD monitor? (is 2ms acceptable for fast paced games)?
and, how would I fare with this Monitor
 
a good response time is 2ms.
That monitor looks good. and for a game, if it doesn't have the right resolution it will change it and then when you close it, the game / computer will go back to the original resolution
 
If I were you I wouldn't recommend you buy a sceptre. I sell these at officemax and they always come back either doa or later on with the maxassurance because of a pixel or two goes out. They have very good specs for the price but don't do it.
 
Well, looking around online, I've found two more that I might consider:
[I would very much like input on these two, and you have your own suggestion please by all means tell me it]
ViewSonic Monitor
and
Acer Monitor (which supports a higher resolution) Tiger says this monitor has been refurbished. Does that mean that it has been used and sold back to Acer, only to be resold? Does anyone know Acer's reputation with refurbished monitors?

**whats the difference between static contrast ratio and dynamic contrast ration?
**how can i tell the native resolution (or, can i tell) of an LCD monitor?
 
Oh I'm not worried about my card. I'm just have no idea about anything about monitors.
If pixels die, can I return it to tiger?
 
How important is it to have a game run at the native resolution?
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If you don't run the game at the native resolution that image will be stretched to fit the screen which may cause some undesired effects.
What is the typical response time for an LCD monitor? (is 2ms acceptable for fast paced games)?
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Typically 12ms is considered the bare minimum for playing games or watching movies. But if you read through some reviews you'll notice that when they test the response time it isn't the maximum latency but rather the best they could get out of the panel that is used when marketing the monitor. For example a 5ms monitor could actually have a response time that fluctuates between 5 and say a whopping 20ms. :eek: So aim for the lowest response time you can because that'll usually guarantee that the fluctuation is within reasonable boundaries.
and, how would I fare with this Monitor
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I'm a bit suspicious about the contrast ratio, I've only seen really expensive LCD's or plasma screens boast such a ratio unless it's the dynamic contrast ratio which is more of a temporary ratio.
**whats the difference between static contrast ratio and dynamic contrast ration?
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Based on what I've read the dynamic contrast ratio is a matter of tweaking settings via a software that comes with the monitor whereas the static contrast ratio is the contrast ratio of the actual LCD panel.
**how can i tell the native resolution (or, can i tell) of an LCD monitor?
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It's usually stated quite clearly in the product specs. I've never seen any other resolution posted but the native resolution which usually is the maximum resolution at the same time.
 
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