LCD help/tips

hi everybody,
yes another journal about this issue. I am finally going to buy after 5 long years new PC (PC tips journal incoming) and I want to try for first time LCD monitor. I have searched Crossfire for that and many people was talking about Samsung SM. So I have done research and my limit for LCD is 200E (5000,- CZE). First question is whether 19" or 22". I am using Hyundai ImageQuest 17" CRT atm. So I dont know if 19" isnt too big. But LCD mainstream atm is 22" imo. Btw DVI is better than D-Sub for quality right?

19":
Samsung SyncMaster 953BW - LCD 19" (only 2ms LCD and very cheap 144E - 3600,- CZE)

22":
Samsung 22" SM 2253LW (looks very good, but many people on HW forums whining about noise from that monitor - whistling)
ASUS 22" VW222U (expensive 228E, somebody says that its little fuzzy)

Overall I am afraid of buying LCD because there are so many problems in HW forums with them mainly for each model :( But its not that bad imo so if you can help me I will be happy thx a lot. Samsung seems to be good, cheaper but which model is best for gaming/casting ;)
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too long to read, but TFT > CRT!!!
Get a CRT
the tits distracted me too much
edit: omg bring back the rest
haha help me and I can give you MUCH more ;)
Parent
well id say get a TFT, because there really isnt that big of a difference comparing to CRT and the image quality is much better.
+ its good for your eyes
Parent
but which is best, some say this some say that and I dont have so much money to be able waste it all on wrong one.
Parent
well if youre gonna use it only for gaming, then CRT would be better as it has no latency and gives higher refreshrates :k
Parent
hmm i read: LSD help/trips

i need some coffee :|
1.the bigger the better
2.crt>lcd
dont buy tft unless your behind the pc all day
during semestr I am
Parent
guys comon, at least tell me what you have :(
i have a 17 inch Sony TFT
Parent
i ahve monitor :D
Parent
best thing
is
LCD
22"
good bye :d
Parent
auf wiedersen
Parent
19 inch philips crt, its nice but it gets tiring if im looking at it for longer than 3 hours.
Parent
19 lcd with +8ms , benQ
Parent
22" 2ms LCD & 21" CRT


I never game on the LCD, I don't even play starcraft on it, LCD is just that shit. Go CRT if you can, otherwise get a 2ms LCD, but you will hate it.
Parent
I read LSD :<
i think it's just the same what new tft you will buy these days,just make sure it's 22" and bright enough.
i just bought a Samsung Syncmaster 226BW
looks nice, maybe a little expensive, but nice quality
bring back the titties :((((
nice pic
Samsung 226BW. You can get it for 199E. http://geizhals.at/eu/a234794.html

I have a 19" Samsung 931C, it's gross! But I'm planning to get a 24" 2nd lcd because of FullHD (Samsung 245B Plus or Samsung 2493HM)
My Syncmaster 940BF with 2 ms is just good.
HP W2207H.
is the glare display really that annoying? thought about buying the w2408h because of the good reviews n stuff, but the glossy thing :/
Parent
If you have a window right behind you it might be annoying. When it's running though you won't see anything reflected in there.
Parent
I got a LG Flatron - pretty nice monitor good colors and stuff. Never had ANY problems with it... :-).
go for 22 tft, but i dont know this model you typed so duno, 2232bw is rly nice one
just buy a TFT when i bought at first i thought man this is fuzzy and shit but after while i got used to it and now a crt is fuzzy ><
Read up on the differences between TN, PVA/MVA and IPS panels. Only then can you make a good decision in picking an LCD monitor. See also http://www.hardforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=78
tralalalalaltalalala!
Parent
Thx for for advises and tips, I will do more research and post my new PC setup aswell ;)

CF <3
Did you look at the viewable screen size difference between 17 crt and 17 lcd ?
I can't even think about: how to play on 22" wide.
Imo best for gaming: 19"(not wide!) + response 2 or max5 ms + horizontal and vertical viewing angles close to 180 (not important for the present user but ppl standing around) + contrast ratio higher than 500:1
Refresh rate is not so important in lcd imo because I am better playin on 60hz(digital) than 85hz(analog) connection.. (SM 171p)
..maybe there is better digital hz then yes

22" wide - imo for office, videos, everything but not for gaming..

But of course most important thing is that LCD will be good for your eyes !
(u have now next argument to think about :)
Parent
thx a lot for such info man! I am now decided not to buy LCD and stay CRT I have :)
Parent
get s samsung SM, got one myself too, very nice screen! Just visit a store and look around, what do you like..
Main difference between a 19"and a 22" is ofcourse that the 22" is a widescreen and the first one u noticed (the 19") aint a widescreen.
no problemos
ASUS 22" VW222U
the lowest RTC mistakes level - no ghosting and shit
good responce time

dude, take it, it's rly one of the best 22'' fast screens availiable on market atm
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