Best Monitor Under $300? | Best Graphics Card under $350

paulm · Feb 1, 2009, 01:53 AM

Hey!

I'm in the position to upgrade my current monitor to any monitor under $300...

Whats the best monitor I can get under $300? The bigger the better, but obviously quality takes priority over quantity :P

Also, I'm going to be RMA'ing my GTX 280, having some problems with it...

What is the best card(s) I can get under $350 shipped to Central New Jersey? I don't care if its from ATI or nVidia, as I'm a fanboy of neither. I just want the best performance at my door for under $350. If I will get better performance doing an SLI/Crossfire of multiple cards, I'm alright with that too.

Thanks

ShadowFold · Feb 1, 2009, 01:54 AM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...k=Acer%2021%22
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150334

Charper2013 · Feb 1, 2009, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadowFold

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...k=Acer%2021%22
+
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150334

+1 to that!

kid41212003 · Feb 1, 2009, 02:04 AM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001309

$299 + free shipping

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paulm · Feb 1, 2009, 03:01 AM

Don't want the Acer since its half an inch smaller than my current, and I don't need the built in speakers

Eyeballing that Samsung tho

Not too sure about the 285, as it comes out to be slightly more than I'd like...

Along with suggestions for a monitor/graphics card, what would you guys say is a good PSU to power:

Decent x58 Mobo
i7 920 (with room for some good overclock)
6GB DDR3 1600 RAM
High End Graphics Card (285/4850x2, etc.)
A single 300GB Velociraptor

Very preferably modular, and very preferably under $200 (if you find a price from buy.com, subtract 5% and $5)...

Thanks

zithe · Feb 1, 2009, 03:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulm

Don't want the Acer since its half an inch smaller than my current, and I don't need the built in speakers

Eyeballing that Samsung tho

Not too sure about the 285, as it comes out to be slightly more than I'd like...

Along with suggestions for a monitor/graphics card, what would you guys say is a good PSU to power:

Decent x58 Mobo
i7 920 (with room for some good overclock)
6GB DDR3 1600 RAM
High End Graphics Card (285/4850x2, etc.)
A single 300GB Velociraptor

Very preferably modular, and very preferably under $200 (if you find a price from buy.com, subtract 5% and $5)...

Thanks

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817163109

paulm · Feb 1, 2009, 03:48 PM

What about this monitor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824236047

Along with an HD 4850x2?

Is the performance difference between 4850x2 and GTX 285 very large? I have found a 4850x2 for 270 AR, and the cheapest 285 is 350?

freaksavior · Feb 1, 2009, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulm

What about this monitor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824236047

Along with an HD 4850x2?

Is the performance difference between 4850x2 and GTX 285 very large? I have found a 4850x2 for 270 AR, and the cheapest 285 is 350?

The drivers hinder the 4850 x2

and what about his monitor

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824009162
?

its very nice, have it at best buy very bright and clean picture

Asylum · Feb 1, 2009, 03:54 PM

Buy you another 280 and sli them when you get the other 1 back..Systemviper has some for sale around $300

paulm · Feb 1, 2009, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asylum

Buy you another 280 and sli them when you get the other 1 back..Systemviper has some for sale around $300

I'm not buying a second card, I'm RMA'ng thing one to Amazon for a refund, and getting something else...

And its a nice looking monitor, but I'd prefer something larger...

The drivers for the 4850x2, how bad are they? How does the 4850x2 perform compared to the GTX 285? Are there any alternatives?

ShadowFold · Feb 1, 2009, 04:44 PM

HD 4850X2 is the strongest card next to the GTX 295 but the thing keeping it back is drivers. It's not an official SKU by AMD so Sapphire is the only ones that make drivers for it. AMD added support for it to their 9.1 drivers tho. They might add it to later versions as well

Wingo101 · Feb 1, 2009, 05:33 PM

Damn, $350 for a GTX 285 is a good price... In SA I paid R4,650 ($490) for my GTX 260!!

You guys have all the good prices.

wahdangun · Feb 1, 2009, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wingo101

Damn, $350 for a GTX 285 is a good price... In SA I paid R4,650 ($490) for my GTX 260!!

You guys have all the good prices.

not realy, in my country a GTX 280 can cost $600, even a 9800GT can cost you a whooping $250 , that's why i alway's buy ati card couse it's a way more cheaper than Nvdia,

hat · Feb 1, 2009, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kid41212003

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001309

$299 + free shipping

.

NO NO NO NO f*ck NO

Glossy screens SUCK

MKmods · Feb 1, 2009, 07:23 PM

If anyone knows of a better 24" LCD than this in that price range I would like to see it
http://www.11cb.com/3810053.html

2 weeks ago it was $299.99. I paid $450 for mine and it kicks ass.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824005099

paulm · Feb 1, 2009, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hat

NO NO NO NO f*ck NO

Glossy screens SUCK

Ehmm.... The screen isn't glossy from what I can see... It's the cabinet/border/trim thats super glossy.... Anyway, I wouldn't consider that a plus, I prefer not to stare at my own fingerprints :P

Quote:

Originally Posted by MKmods

If anyone knows of a better 24" LCD than this in that price range I would like to see it
http://www.11cb.com/3810053.html

2 weeks ago it was $299.99. I paid $450 for mine and it kicks ass.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824005099

What makes it better than all other 24" monitors? Seems to have a higher response time than other competing monitors, but it is bright

Don't particularly want to buy from a store I've never heard of at the same time...

zithe · Feb 1, 2009, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulm

Ehmm.... The screen isn't glossy from what I can see... It's the cabinet/border/trim thats super glossy.... Anyway, I wouldn't consider that a plus, I prefer not to stare at my own fingerprints :P

What makes it better than all other 24" monitors? Seems to have a higher response time than other competing monitors, but it is bright

Don't particularly want to buy from a store I've never heard of at the same time...

Contrast ratio. Something I'd say is THE most important specification on a monitor.

MohawkAngel · Feb 1, 2009, 10:59 PM

LG Flatron W2242TQ ..its what i have and it really kick ass....you can plug 2 compute in this screen and just push a SOURCE button...so you can either choose the computer or another source. 2ms response really fast..ok it dont have the internal speakers but its pretty well done for 225$ jsut go visit LG website

Feb 1, 2009, 01:53 AM	#1
paulm Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: United States Posts: 412 (0.26/day) Thanks: 11 Thanked 49 Times in 36 Posts System Specs	Best Monitor Under $300? \| Best Graphics Card under $350 Hey! I'm in the position to upgrade my current monitor to any monitor under $300... Whats the best monitor I can get under $300? The bigger the better, but obviously quality takes priority over quantity :P Also, I'm going to be RMA'ing my GTX 280, having some problems with it... What is the best card(s) I can get under $350 shipped to Central New Jersey? I don't care if its from ATI or nVidia, as I'm a fanboy of neither. I just want the best performance at my door for under $350. If I will get better performance doing an SLI/Crossfire of multiple cards, I'm alright with that too. Thanks

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paulm Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: United States Posts: 412 (0.26/day) Thanks: 11 Thanked 49 Times in 36 Posts System Specs	What about this monitor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824236047 Along with an HD 4850x2? Is the performance difference between 4850x2 and GTX 285 very large? I have found a 4850x2 for 270 AR, and the cheapest 285 is 350?

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