Thinking of a LCD

Do I have to go to 12ms or is 16ms good enough? I'm not a hard core gamer but I like the odd one. I want a 19" LCD, do I watch for pixels size, contrast ratio or response time..And do I have to go with DVI or is this more hype than what is required? What is the most important?? I know all of them are.. but I'm cheap and finanically challenged..Please help

Thanks,

By the way I'm running: Win XP home (SP2), FX 5700 (not LE), P4 - 3.0 ghz @ 800 mhz FSB, 512 mb ram, Soundblaster live 5.1, 400 watt PS..BLAH BLAH BLAH..I know the system sucks..

 

If you're not going to be picky about it with games and stuff then 16ms is fine. Also unless you plan to use high resolutions like 1600x1200 and above you don't have to worry about the other stuff too much either.

Basicly unless you're a really picky graphic artist or gamer you can pretty much buy any 19" LCD and you'll be OK. Although I got to say a 19" LCD isn't exactly a cheap mans monitor. I mean they start aroudn the 400$ mark, unless you find them on sale.

 

Will I notice a huge difference between a CRT and a 16ms response time LCD when it comes to games?? Or is it a relatively small difference??

 

8ms LCD's now hitting the shelfs:
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=24-179-014&DEPA=0

 

The CRTS are still best buy for your money, unless you can't actually fit a CRT somewhere you are just spending alof of extra $$

 

Samsung and BenQ among others have released 8 ms LCD's, which are fine for all but the most demanding games and DVD's.

The equivalent CRT rating in LCD's for pixel response is 6 ms which is expected later this year, but 8 ms is fine.

The main concerns with LCD's are viewing angles, contrast, brightness, pixel return warranty and pixel response.

DVI as well as VGA connectivity is also preferable.

 

Samsung...it's just that simple

 

Ok, whatever

Personally I'd be picky about contrast ratio, since I do quite a bit of graphics work and I don't want to think my final graphic is fine, then see it on a CRT and see loads of selection areas where the colour didn't quite match... etc..

 

well seeing as the thread was titled THINKING OF AN LCD..... Samsung has some of the better LCD's in the Biz for the standard home user......contast ratio etc....

 

My 2 cents... I have an NEC and I love it. Personally, I think you get used to the response time, whatever it is. I really don't notice my screen ghosting at all. (Though I know it does a little. I can tell if I look at it side by side with a CRT.) Your eyes kind of get used to whatever monitor you use most.

If I were you, I'd go to your local computer shops and look at the monitors. Then pick which one looks best to you. I wouldn't worry about response time. 16ms or 12ms will be just fine. Especially if you don't play a lot of games.

 

IMO ... if you do alot of office work and don't need good color go with an LCD they are less strain on your eyes and have a small footprint ... if you want to play games or movies etc CRTs are the way to go much brighter picture, better color