TFT monitors

by HellKn1ght • 24 Oct 2007, 14:28 • Journals
My beloved Vision Master Pro 454 is dying, so I'm looking for a new monitor.
There are 3 problems:
1. It has to be fast, for gaming.
2. The colours should be accurate, because I'm doing a lot of picture editing.
3. I don't want to spend much money.

I read a lot of good reviews about the Samsung 206BW/226BW. The Samsung 226BW costs only 50€ more, but it has the same resolution (1680*1050).

It's difficult to find a cheap TFT that is fast and has accurate colours. That's why I hate TFTs :/

Recommendations?
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raastA 24 Oct 2007, 15:31
I hope your Pro 454 has a peaceful end :<.

You shall not be forgotten.
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HellKn1ght 24 Oct 2007, 15:33
Yeah, it whistles and I can't set it to 100Hz anymore :l
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raastA 24 Oct 2007, 15:39
omg :(, been to the doctor about it ?
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HellKn1ght 24 Oct 2007, 15:45
Would prolly cost more than getting a new one. But I'll stay with him until the end!
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Optimal 24 Oct 2007, 15:34
either buy a PVA matrix(really expensive) or buy a old CRT of the ebay(cheap).

tf-film matrixes sux hard.
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HellKn1ght 24 Oct 2007, 15:38
I know but I can't spend much money ;(
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westi 24 Oct 2007, 16:39
Benq FP93GP - PVA matrix for about 150 quids :D
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pumu 24 Oct 2007, 15:34
C R T
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HellKn1ght 24 Oct 2007, 15:38
WHICH ONE? WHERE? helpzz :(
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pumu 24 Oct 2007, 15:38
ask jeje !! he knows which is the best, yiiama or smth ^^

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HellKn1ght 24 Oct 2007, 15:41
I have an Iiyama, but it's dying zomg :[
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v1ech 24 Oct 2007, 15:35
BENQ 22''WS <*
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Spirea 24 Oct 2007, 15:38
1. Not possible
2. Colors are good in all TFTs so it's not a prob
3. Samsungs are ok for this
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r&bster 24 Oct 2007, 15:42
1. ye, its possible

2. agreed
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Spirea 24 Oct 2007, 17:10
there is no tft with more than 75Hz, and that's not fast enough... below 8milliseconds don't really help
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sikota 24 Oct 2007, 15:40
Samsung 206BW 20" widescreen ~250 euro
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HellKn1ght 24 Oct 2007, 15:44
Yeah, seems like the best choice so far.
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dreck 24 Oct 2007, 15:44
samsung syncmaster xxx are just awesome
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teKoa 24 Oct 2007, 16:02
Got the Samsung Syncmaster 206BW myself,its okay I guess,would go for CRT though.
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nvc 24 Oct 2007, 16:05
make sure you get samsung pebble range

the 2ms with 3000:1 contrast ratio

dont buy it online... or if you do... telephone them and check you get S panel... not A or B :) otherwise it will be the same as buying a 5ms one, same for all lcds
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HellKn1ght 24 Oct 2007, 16:13
It has a TN-panel afaik. What's S, A and B panel?
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nvc 25 Oct 2007, 14:27
dno, i just read that S is the best in the samsung lcd range

u would have to google or smth
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HellKn1ght 25 Oct 2007, 14:57
kk, found an interesting article: http://www.behardware.com/articles/667-1/samsung-226bw-a-and-s-series-the-verdict.html

Conclusion: S is a bit better than A, but after a calibration they are both okay.
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nvc 25 Oct 2007, 15:09
thx that was really helpfull, i can do that secret menu in store to check its S panel ^^

definately get the S... the A is too blue :(
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Echo 24 Oct 2007, 17:24
got the 206bw and im very happy with it
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