need a new monitor

Nemesis881 · Dec 28, 2007, 10:45 PM

I hate my old 17" CRT, it's killer on the eyes

. I'm looking for a new LCD for a cheap price. A 19" would be nice but I'll take a 17". No widescreens or resolutions higher than 1280x1024 either, my system can only handle so much

.
So what are some good recommendations/brands i should look at?

AphexDreamer · Dec 28, 2007, 10:48 PM

I have a 17inch PROVIEW LCD monitor thats perfect, I hate it, but thats only because its max resolution is 1280x1024

Plus I don't think they are expeinsive at all.

I have a Proview PL716s.

Nemesis881 · Dec 28, 2007, 10:52 PM

^ i dont even see that brand on newegg

keakar · Dec 28, 2007, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nemesis881

I hate my old 17" CRT, it's killer on the eyes

. I'm looking for a new LCD for a cheap price. A 19" would be nice but I'll take a 17". No widescreens or resolutions higher than 1280x1024 either, my system can only handle so much

.
So what are some good recommendations/brands i should look at?

just do the advanced search at newegg and look for 1000:1 contrast with widest viewing angle you can find @ 5ms response time and the smaller the pixel pitch the sharper the detail will be

brands would be benQ, hanns-g, samsung, chimei are the good ones and acer is ok too but just ok

technicks · Dec 28, 2007, 11:08 PM

LG has nice budget screens, they are pretty good.

BloodTotal · Dec 29, 2007, 12:16 AM

found one with 2ms and some good reviews on it, you should look into it

widescreen: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824116088

square: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824236013

ntdouglas · Dec 29, 2007, 03:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nemesis881

I hate my old 17" CRT, it's killer on the eyes

. I'm looking for a new LCD for a cheap price. A 19" would be nice but I'll take a 17". No widescreens or resolutions higher than 1280x1024 either, my system can only handle so much

.
So what are some good recommendations/brands i should look at?

Dude, why not a wide screen? You barely see 4:3 anymore. Widescreens are awesome . I just got this and in my opinion it kicks ass. This thing is freaking huge.

Whats your budget? This is on sale at cc for $400.

http://www.windowsmarketplace.com/de...itemid=6002746

Cold Storm · Dec 29, 2007, 03:42 AM

I tend to like this one
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824005095
I've never really like the fact that there are buttons on the monitor front. So this is the best so far I've seen..

Dec 28, 2007, 10:45 PM	#1
Nemesis881 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dawsonville, GA Posts: 467 (0.18/day) Thanks: 187 Thanked 33 Times in 31 Posts System Specs	need a new monitor I hate my old 17" CRT, it's killer on the eyes . I'm looking for a new LCD for a cheap price. A 19" would be nice but I'll take a 17". No widescreens or resolutions higher than 1280x1024 either, my system can only handle so much . So what are some good recommendations/brands i should look at? __________________ “Nemesis is supposed to be badass.” -Metal-Head

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Dec 28, 2007, 10:48 PM	#2
AphexDreamer Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: C:\Program Files (x86)\Aphexdreamer\ Posts: 5,614 (2.59/day) Thanks: 812 Thanked 888 Times in 674 Posts System Specs	I have a 17inch PROVIEW LCD monitor thats perfect, I hate it, but thats only because its max resolution is 1280x1024 Plus I don't think they are expeinsive at all. I have a Proview PL716s. __________________ Sent from my PC using chrome.

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Dec 28, 2007, 10:52 PM	#3
Nemesis881 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dawsonville, GA Posts: 467 (0.18/day) Thanks: 187 Thanked 33 Times in 31 Posts System Specs	^ i dont even see that brand on newegg __________________ “Nemesis is supposed to be badass.” -Metal-Head

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Dec 28, 2007, 11:08 PM	#5
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Dec 29, 2007, 12:16 AM	#6
BloodTotal Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canadia Posts: 670 (0.34/day) Thanks: 556 Thanked 49 Times in 48 Posts System Specs	found one with 2ms and some good reviews on it, you should look into it widescreen: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824116088 square: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824236013

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CRT/LCD Model:	Acer AL2616Wd 25.5" 1920x1200 800:1 178degrees viewing angle 5ms S-IPS Panel
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Dec 29, 2007, 03:42 AM	#8
Cold Storm Battosai Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In a library somewhere on this earth Posts: 10,566 (5.14/day) Thanks: 4,239 Thanked 3,047 Times in 2,493 Posts System Specs	I tend to like this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824005095 I've never really like the fact that there are buttons on the monitor front. So this is the best so far I've seen.. __________________ The only way success is before work, is in the dictionary Support for the mind. Support for your hardware

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