What 1080p monitor should i get? LED vs LCD

Funtoss · Mar 7, 2011, 06:52 AM

Hi guys i m currently deciding on which 1080p monitor to get

they both cost the same but one is LED and the other is LCD :\

Its going to be used for gaming, but i want nice colours and stuff as well

here are the links.

LCD:

http://www.viewsonic.com/products/de...s/vx2439wm.htm

LED:

http://www.viewsonic.com/products/de...x2450wmled.htm

guys please help me decide, thanks.

random · Mar 7, 2011, 06:55 AM

LED - Save power, thinner and better contrast ratio.

puma99dk| · Mar 7, 2011, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by randomflip

LED - Save power, thinner and better contrast ratio.

yap, i went from a LCD to LED and i haven't regretted it, and u can actually run 2xLED and only consume the power of 1xLCD and u get greater Contrast

i went from 22inch LCD to 24inch LCD (i think it was) too big so i changed it to a 21,5inch LED and that's more suitable for me =^_^=

2DividedbyZero · Mar 7, 2011, 07:05 AM

if your mainly interested in gaming on it, go for the lowest response time, get the LCD

if your interested in graphic software and saving energy "tiny though it is*, get the LED

if your interested in saving money, get the CHEAPEST

if neither above are relevent, then thread is pointless

does that help you

snuif09 · Mar 7, 2011, 07:07 AM

Well I always get confused since the one you posted is LED backlit not really a true LED panel.
I have a LED backlit screen and it looks pretty good but true LED is ofcourse better.

Funtoss · Mar 7, 2011, 07:11 AM

oh okay, so i m better off with lcd right?

i m going on the lcd side a lil bit more

BumbleBee · Mar 7, 2011, 07:15 AM

if you need a monitor recommendation

http://www.flatpanelshd.com/focus.ph...&id=1229341472

de.das.dude · Mar 7, 2011, 07:28 AM

LED over anything else anytime. + LED are as cheap as LCDs if not cheaper

puma99dk| · Mar 7, 2011, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 2DividedbyZero

if your mainly interested in gaming on it, go for the lowest response time, get the LCD

pfff, u can get LED with 2ms respons time, even at 24inch BenQ, Samsung and some others has made that, but yet again 5ms is fine, how much lower u want it? my Philips 221EL2 has 5ms and i think that's fine for me ^_^

Funtoss · Mar 7, 2011, 07:46 AM

!~!
the price for lcd is $289 and led is $349

i think i m better off with the lcd!! lol btw i live in new zealand so yeah :\

HookeyStreet · Mar 7, 2011, 07:55 AM

If i had to choose out of those two. I would go for the LCD monitor. It's cheaper and has an HDMI port.

2DividedbyZero · Mar 7, 2011, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by puma99dk|

pfff, u can get LED with 2ms respons time, even at 24inch BenQ, Samsung and some others has made that, but yet again 5ms is fine, how much lower u want it?

going by the 2 screens the OP linked, i made my recommendation.

If he wanted to search high and low for a screen then I don't think he would have posted THOSE 2 choices he was interested in here would he???????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????????

Funtoss · Mar 7, 2011, 08:25 AM

yeah lol only need the viewsonic monitors, i heard that they make really nice ones and i have them available at my country.

thanks a lot guys! i m going with the lcd

Funtoss · Mar 7, 2011, 08:27 AM

oh crap, guys another question!

is a 1080p monitor worth it? would it give me better gaming experience + maybe watching movies sometimes?

random · Mar 7, 2011, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Funtoss

oh crap, guys another question!

is a 1080p monitor worth it? would it give me better gaming experience + maybe watching movies sometimes?

Can't live without it. And yes HD movies look fantastic on 1080p monitors and so do games compared to lower resolutions, first thing you should try out is go to youtube and watch a 1080p video or something, you'll definitely notice a difference.

EDIT: Just so you are aware too, 1080p = marketing term for 1920x1080 resolution.

snuif09 · Mar 7, 2011, 08:30 AM

Hell yes i switched from 15" 1024x768 to 24" 1080p and it is a whole new world man!

cant do without now.

Funtoss · Mar 9, 2011, 05:05 AM

GUYS! i love the lcd 1080p monitor

Funtoss · Mar 9, 2011, 05:05 AM

Thank you so much everyone!

random · Mar 9, 2011, 05:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Funtoss

GUYS! i love the lcd 1080p monitor

Awesome, good to know you're enjoying the heavenly resolution known as 1080p

Goodman · Mar 9, 2011, 05:47 AM

Love my 24" LCD , ill probably buy 2 more with my taxes return & run Eyefinity?

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Funtoss Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 555 (0.69/day) Thanks: 278 Thanked 62 Times in 53 Posts System Specs	What 1080p monitor should i get? LED vs LCD Hi guys i m currently deciding on which 1080p monitor to get they both cost the same but one is LED and the other is LCD :\ Its going to be used for gaming, but i want nice colours and stuff as well here are the links. LCD: http://www.viewsonic.com/products/de...s/vx2439wm.htm LED: http://www.viewsonic.com/products/de...x2450wmled.htm guys please help me decide, thanks. Last edited by Funtoss; Mar 7, 2011 at 07:10 AM.

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Funtoss Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 555 (0.69/day) Thanks: 278 Thanked 62 Times in 53 Posts System Specs	yeah lol only need the viewsonic monitors, i heard that they make really nice ones and i have them available at my country. thanks a lot guys! i m going with the lcd

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Funtoss Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 555 (0.69/day) Thanks: 278 Thanked 62 Times in 53 Posts System Specs	oh crap, guys another question! is a 1080p monitor worth it? would it give me better gaming experience + maybe watching movies sometimes?

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