What monitor to choose?

JanJan · Jul 8, 2009

the deal is that i can pick up one of these 3 for pretty cheap. probably less than $100. Which one should i pick?

22" samsung 2253LW http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001271
20" vizio VX20L
22" viewsonic 2235WM

also, will my 4870 512 works alright at 1680x1050 ?

a_ump · Jul 8, 2009

i can't speak for the other 2, but i have the 22" viewsonic VA2026w(21.6" viewable) and it hasn't dissapointed me, and once in nvidia control panel and after installing hte monitors drivers i could set desktop resolution to 1920x1080(i use 1800x1200, seems bigger). still can only game at 1680x1050 but hey free desktop res upgrade and the picture is crystal clear, everything i play or watch on it looks great though i'm sure the other 2 would satisfy that area fine as well. but yea my 22" is i thk a cheaper so i'm sure quality on your viewsonic listed would be even better than what i view. Now the screens are TFT which a lot of ethusiasts diss but i personally have no problem with a TFT screen.

t77snapshot · Jul 8, 2009

I had a 19" Viewsonic crap out on me one month after the 1 year warranty, maybe just bad luck for me. :mad:

I hear Samsungs are great monitors

Do not get a Vizio...lets just say you get what you pay for:shadedshu

dcboron · Jul 8, 2009

I have this monitor ---> http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4150171&CatId=12

Add $40 dollars more and collar the 24" if you can and so desire.

I can tell you honestly that it is worth every penny! Not a dead or stuck pixel one! Buy a good DVI cable and you will be blown away at how great it performs and looks.

HolyCow02 · Jul 8, 2009

Go for the samsung... my 4870 512 that I had worked great on my sammy 22"

h3llb3nd4 · Jul 8, 2009

samsung is the best outta all those
though viewsonic is also quite good.

TheLaughingMan · Jul 8, 2009

Sammy

sttubs · Jul 8, 2009

I'm using the 22" Samsung in my specs with a 4870 1gb, runs everything great at 1680x1050and it has the eye candy turned up.

Mark_Hardware · Jul 8, 2009

Yeah I'd go with the Samsung

JanJan · Jul 8, 2009

thanks all. i shall pick the cheaper one between samsung and viewsonic

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What monitor to choose?

JanJan

a_ump

t77snapshot

dcboron

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h3llb3nd4

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