Guys & Gals,
I'm not up on monitors nowadays. My Sony G500 21" CRT has been a work horse - and simply terrific for games for over 5 years now, but its getting near its end of useful life. After one $400 repair for being too bright, it now sometimes de-focuses (get fuzzy) on the LHS (a vertical column 2 inches wide) of the screen if left on too long.
So I'm after a replacement. It cost me AUD $2,500, I'm hoping buying power has shifted alot now.
I want a monitor that is big, is excellent for playing games and looks great for everything else at resolutions of 1600 * 1200 @ 85 Hz (for a CRT). So 20 inch or larger is a minimum.
What suggestions can folks give me in say the $1K - 1.5K range or thereabouts?
Firstly if I want games to look great at very high resolutions and refresh rates must I forget all large LCDs because their refresh rates are crap? Are all large LCDs out or are some still an option? Does an LCD at 16ms respond look blurry after being used to a CRT at 85Hz?
Secondly what brands do folk love and why (Sony, Philips etc...)
DellTM 2405FPW 24" UltraSharpTM Wide Screen LCD Monitor
Super High-end Wide Screen Flat Panel monitor with DELL Wireless Keyboard and Optical Mouse included.
Height adjustable stand, pivot functionality and multimedia capability with the optional soundbar attachment
20% off on Award Winning 24" Widescreen Monitor!
Online Store Price*
AUD$1,469
Delivered.
Price inc. 20% OFF
Price valid to : 21/10/2005
USB Cable sold separately
I'm not up on monitors nowadays. My Sony G500 21" CRT has been a work horse - and simply terrific for games for over 5 years now, but its getting near its end of useful life. After one $400 repair for being too bright, it now sometimes de-focuses (get fuzzy) on the LHS (a vertical column 2 inches wide) of the screen if left on too long.
So I'm after a replacement. It cost me AUD $2,500, I'm hoping buying power has shifted alot now.
I want a monitor that is big, is excellent for playing games and looks great for everything else at resolutions of 1600 * 1200 @ 85 Hz (for a CRT). So 20 inch or larger is a minimum.
What suggestions can folks give me in say the $1K - 1.5K range or thereabouts?
Firstly if I want games to look great at very high resolutions and refresh rates must I forget all large LCDs because their refresh rates are crap? Are all large LCDs out or are some still an option? Does an LCD at 16ms respond look blurry after being used to a CRT at 85Hz?
Secondly what brands do folk love and why (Sony, Philips etc...)
DellTM 2405FPW 24" UltraSharpTM Wide Screen LCD Monitor
Super High-end Wide Screen Flat Panel monitor with DELL Wireless Keyboard and Optical Mouse included.
Height adjustable stand, pivot functionality and multimedia capability with the optional soundbar attachment
20% off on Award Winning 24" Widescreen Monitor!
Online Store Price*
AUD$1,469
Delivered.
Price inc. 20% OFF
Price valid to : 21/10/2005
USB Cable sold separately