Flat Screen Monitor for Games?

Also note that the Dell 2001FP has a 16ms response time. About as fast as it
gets for LCDs. 16ms = 60hz. Most LCDs are 25ms = 40Hz. Note that LCDs do not
have the flicker issue of CRTs so higher refresh rates like 75hz do not
really mean too much. Don't worry about contrast rations speced by
manufactures. All are playing games with specs and no LCD comes anywhere
close in real life to the ratio in the specs. Without running an objective
test there is no way to know if one brand is stretching the ration a little
and another stretching it a lot.

In the interest of full disclosure. I have the 2001FP.

Norman

"Darus" > wrote in message
ups.com...
>I have owned a Dell 18" 1800FP for about 18 months now. 1280x1024
> native resolution. Aside from web surfing, email, taxes, word
> processing, it is exclusively for gaming. When I got mine, LCD's were
> really new to the market and concerns were over "Ghosting", due to the
> "refresh rate" (it's not refresh rate on an LCD,it's response time
> IIRC). I only play racing sims, GPL, NR2003, F1C, GTR, RBR and now NSR.
> Never, not once, have I had an issue with my LCD and it's ability to
> accurately display any of these titles. Knock on wood, no dead pixels
> eithers.
>
> Dell is selling their 20" LCD (1600x1200 res) for around $700 I think,
> which is about $100 or so more than I paid for mine a year and a half
> ago. I don't what your pricing requirements are, but I'll bet you can a
> similar model to mine for $500. They offer lots of other brands as well
> as the Dell (Look for the "Ultrasharp" tag) models. Dell always has
> tons of sales and coupon offers, so you be able to "buy up" if you time
> it right.
>
> Hope this helped.
>
> Darus
>

On Wed, 23 Feb 2005 05:27:18 GMT, "Norman Black" >
wrote:

>Also note that the Dell 2001FP has a 16ms response time. About as fast as it
>gets for LCDs.

Nope. You can get as fast as 8ms now.

Hence my use of the phrase "about as fast".

"Trinity" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 23 Feb 2005 05:27:18 GMT, "Norman Black" >
> wrote:
>
>>Also note that the Dell 2001FP has a 16ms response time. About as fast as
>>it
>>gets for LCDs.
>
> Nope. You can get as fast as 8ms now.

If you have the right codes, you can get the Dell 2001FP shipped for about
$505 right now

-Larry

"Norman Black" > wrote in message
news:WuUSd.15028$uc.13493@trnddc09...
> Also note that the Dell 2001FP has a 16ms response time. About as fast as
> it gets for LCDs. 16ms = 60hz. Most LCDs are 25ms = 40Hz. Note that LCDs
> do not have the flicker issue of CRTs so higher refresh rates like 75hz do
> not really mean too much. Don't worry about contrast rations speced by
> manufactures. All are playing games with specs and no LCD comes anywhere
> close in real life to the ratio in the specs. Without running an objective
> test there is no way to know if one brand is stretching the ration a
> little and another stretching it a lot.
>
> In the interest of full disclosure. I have the 2001FP.
>
> Norman
>
> "Darus" > wrote in message
> ups.com...
>>I have owned a Dell 18" 1800FP for about 18 months now. 1280x1024
>> native resolution. Aside from web surfing, email, taxes, word
>> processing, it is exclusively for gaming. When I got mine, LCD's were
>> really new to the market and concerns were over "Ghosting", due to the
>> "refresh rate" (it's not refresh rate on an LCD,it's response time
>> IIRC). I only play racing sims, GPL, NR2003, F1C, GTR, RBR and now NSR.
>> Never, not once, have I had an issue with my LCD and it's ability to
>> accurately display any of these titles. Knock on wood, no dead pixels
>> eithers.
>>
>> Dell is selling their 20" LCD (1600x1200 res) for around $700 I think,
>> which is about $100 or so more than I paid for mine a year and a half
>> ago. I don't what your pricing requirements are, but I'll bet you can a
>> similar model to mine for $500. They offer lots of other brands as well
>> as the Dell (Look for the "Ultrasharp" tag) models. Dell always has
>> tons of sales and coupon offers, so you be able to "buy up" if you time
>> it right.
>>
>> Hope this helped.
>>
>> Darus
>>
>
>

Dave,

Weak warranty

"One-year limited warranty on parts, labor and backlight for units purchased
in the U.S. only. Three-year limited warranty on units purchased outside of
the U.S."


Nice monitor though!

-Larry

"David G Fisher" > wrote in message
...
>I bought this
> http://www.viewsonic.com/products/de...xseries/vx910/
> from Best Buy recently and couldn't be happier. It's on sale now for $500
> with a $50.00 rebate.
>
> 16ms response time. No ghosting. Everything looks beautiful.
>
>
> --
> David G Fisher
>
>
> "tlgtr" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
>> I have been looking into a flat screen LCD to get more desk space...
>> Ih ave a freind who can get me a good deal on an Acer 1912...19" LCD
>> monitor. But the reviews I saw were a little 'ify' on it.... Anybody
>> know anything about this monitor or have any recomendations? I want at
>> least a 17" and would really like a 19" but cost is a serious
>> consideration.
>>
>> TIA
>>
>
>

Maybe not. Only analog input, no digital. Pretty cheesy, IYAM.

"Steve Smith" > wrote in message
...
> Samsung 915N (19-in., 8-12ms response time), he
>
> http://www.cnet.com/4520-10602_1-5618782.html
>
> he
>
> http://hardware.gamespot.com/Story-ST-x-1403-x-x-x
>
> and he
>
>
http://www.samsung.com/PressCenter/P...106_0000090595
>
> I'm getting one ASAP.
>
> "tlgtr" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
> > I have been looking into a flat screen LCD to get more desk space...
> > Ih ave a freind who can get me a good deal on an Acer 1912...19" LCD
> > monitor. But the reviews I saw were a little 'ify' on it.... Anybody
> > know anything about this monitor or have any recomendations? I want at
> > least a 17" and would really like a 19" but cost is a serious
> > consideration.
> >
> > TIA
> >
>
>

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