new monitors

by Felix • 28 Jan 2008, 03:31 • Journals
going to buy a new monitor
idk if i should go for crt or lcd yet
i have around 350 euros to spent

the first one that jumped to my eyes is this one Samsung Syncmaster 226BW 22 Zoll Wide Screen TFT-Monitor DVI (3000:1, 2 ms) but idk if i already should go for a lcd cause the popular oppinions seems to be that crts are still better
did anyone buy this one and what effect did it have on your gaming?
anyone has a better option (lcd/crt dont care)?
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abort 28 Jan 2008, 03:42
iiyama vision master pro 514 or iiyama vision master pro 454!
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Felix 28 Jan 2008, 04:58
they are from 04
isnt that kinda outdated?
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Zodiac 28 Jan 2008, 08:03
You won't find a CRT from 2008 mate ;)
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overdrive 28 Jan 2008, 05:46
1451 is fine to :P
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h8m3 28 Jan 2008, 06:16
that's not pro :P
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Spirea 28 Jan 2008, 03:56
crts are better, end of discussion.
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Felix 28 Jan 2008, 04:24
offer me a good option :O
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h8m3 28 Jan 2008, 04:24
abort on 28/01/08, 05:42:06 PM | Reply

iiyama vision master pro 514 or iiyama vision master pro 454!
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ETNiES 28 Jan 2008, 04:31
they had them in my old job!
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Spirea 28 Jan 2008, 10:51
Any iiyama is worth buying. I'd buy one if I could get one in Finland, but since I can't, I'm using Viewsonic p227f which is nice as well :)
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Lagger 28 Jan 2008, 04:41
If you have to look at it more than 2 hours a day, get a lcd with a dvi connection. Your eyes will thank you.
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Felix 28 Jan 2008, 05:54
one of the reasons why i thought i should go for lcd
i just dont know if they are rdy for pro-gaming yet
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Spirea 28 Jan 2008, 10:52
Put crt on 100Hz or more (120/125) and u won't notice any prob with your eyes. High refresh rate is the reason why ppl prefer crts anyway
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Lagger 28 Jan 2008, 17:32
it's not just about the flickering, it's about the focus. Every edge you see on a crt is unsharp, the analog cable alone does that.
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Spirea 28 Jan 2008, 18:48
That depends totally on the quality of the CRT. I've seen crappy CRTs with that phenomenon, but my CRT got as sharp picture as my tfts..
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Zodiac 28 Jan 2008, 08:04
Samsung SyncMaster 997MB works perfectly for me. (crt)
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S1xtuS 28 Jan 2008, 08:54
np4benq fp547
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pupupup 28 Jan 2008, 09:07
random crt
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Bryan 28 Jan 2008, 09:25
just take in mind that that screen will only have 60hz
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Echo 28 Jan 2008, 13:06
75
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Bryan 28 Jan 2008, 20:32
my widescreen is 1680*1050 .; 22 inch .. but only 60 hz at that resolution

syncmaster 223BW ( 2 times now )
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Slasheh 28 Jan 2008, 10:09
that samsung is the one i have , its a topper mate.

you wont be dissapointed:)
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nvc 28 Jan 2008, 10:34
samsung 2032bw is better than the 226bw

but i recommend the 2032mw which i use, its 5ms but i play quake 3.. and its fine no input lag that i see.. and your getting TV + 1080p high definition :)

the 60hz limit with lcd's in affordable price range is annoying, but you adapt :) so dont listen to people when they say its bad... i used 60 for some time now :) having 100hz wont improve ur skill

but having 100fps instead of 60 is more likely to

hf finding
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nvc 28 Jan 2008, 10:40
let me tell you this, they are more ready for pro gaming than CRT :)

for you, not for esports

most non-byoc tournaments use LCD. Using an lcd 24/7 for gaming over someone who uses CRT 24/7 will give you an advantage when you are using LCD for the first few times

think about it :)
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crawazaky 28 Jan 2008, 12:28
but then, we wouldnt have any excuse for a suddent lack of skill offline :(
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pe0p 28 Jan 2008, 10:58
reading etc lcd>crt
gaming crt>lcd just because lcd's are to slow
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Echo 28 Jan 2008, 13:11
ive had a few good crts in the past but atm i use the 206bw
i think its great, its better than any crt at every aspect except for the refreshrates.. 75 is just a huge difference when you're used to 125 fps & 120 hz
but it doesn't matter that much.. it's not like your skill will drop or anything.. it's just a matter of getting used to it
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