Monitors.

[Scutch]

Linked to the thread I made regarding a new PC, could someone recommend a decent monitor to run alongside it?

I'm not paying silly prices, so the cheaper (but also worthwhile), the better. I've seen some for £85 and some for £1200. I'm not a f*cking lunatic so the latter is just not an option.

I want to be able to play decent games utilising the graphic card capabilities and also do a bit of editing, so whatever you could suggest would be great.

Ta.

 

[Wilkeh]

Which PC did you go for in the end? My mate on thesgl sent me this monitor - http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/380363414931?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar - 3D and runs games at 120hz. Take a look here as well, an old thread I started a while ago http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?572006-New-monitor.-Response-times

 

[Scutch]

Didn't go for any yet, but looking at that one on the site you linked to.

 

[Wilkeh]

Check that 3D one out mate. Could be pretty damn cool

120hz is excellent for gaming, it used to only be CRT's that could perform that high.

 

[wozzaa]

Only worth having a 3D vision monitor, if he gets an Nvidia card though. No Nvidia card = No 3D.

Basically decide on your spec first. Then work out what monitor you want. You don't really need 120hz with LCD's 60hz on a CRT is horrible to look at 60hz on an LCD you can't really tell.

A monitor with good colours, no input lag etc is more important.

Case of we need a rough budget, any size restraints as there are some half decent 27" panels around the £300 mark. 23 and 24" panels can be had under £200. 3D ones are a bit more expensive. But again pointless if you do not have an Nvidia card just paying extra for something you can't use.

 

[R18 RHT]

Check that 3D one out mate. Could be pretty damn cool

120hz is excellent for gaming, it used to only be CRT's that could perform that high.

I thought the human eye can only differenciate up to 60hz, anything above that doesn't give any benefit as your eyes can't update as quick as the monitor?

 

[wozzaa]

Human eye can see past 60hz. Just 60hz/FPS is the point where motion is smooth to the human eye.

 

[Scutch]

It would only be up to 22" I'd say. Not really too fussed with the 3D, although for the price I guess it's quite appealing.

 

[Wilkeh]

All serious PC gamers use 120hz monitors, hence why big LAN events all have CRT's instead of Flat Panels. 120hz DOES look better for gaming, not a massive difference but it does. You won't need 120hz Scutch, any LED/LCD with low response times will be more than sufficient for what you need. I bought a Sumsung Syncmaster PH2450H and I absolutely love it. Looks awesome.

 

[Darren S]

It would only be up to 22" I'd say. Not really too fussed with the 3D, although for the price I guess it's quite appealing.

Iiyama, baby....

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/Home/Product/41531/Iiyama-20--Monitor-ProLite-LCD-Widescreen-1600-x

Not sure if it's worth paying the extra £44 or so to go to the 22" version, for you? That said, I went from 19" to 26" and it felt like my screen size had quadrupled.

D.

 

[Scutch]

Iiyama, baby....

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/Home/Product/41531/Iiyama-20--Monitor-ProLite-LCD-Widescreen-1600-x

Not sure if it's worth paying the extra £44 or so to go to the 22" version, for you? That said, I went from 19" to 26" and it felt like my screen size had quadrupled.

D.

Any idea why the 22" has a smaller max resolution output than the 20", mate?

 

[Darren S]

Any idea why the 22" has a smaller max resolution output than the 20", mate?

Not sure what you mean there, m8? The 20" is 1600x900 in 16:9 ratio and the larger 22" is in 1680x1050 in 16:10 ratio.

D.

 

[Scutch]

Not sure what you mean there, m8? The 20" is 1600x900 in 16:9 ratio and the larger 22" is in 1680x1050 in 16:10 ratio.

D.

Yeah sorry, was looking at the wrong one. Cheers for that. Decent price too. So Iiyama are tip top?

 

[Wilkeh]

Yeah sorry, was looking at the wrong one. Cheers for that. Decent price too. So Iiyama are tip top?

They're great for their value.

 

[Darren S]

Yeah sorry, was looking at the wrong one. Cheers for that. Decent price too. So Iiyama are tip top?

There's no arguing that there will be better ones out there - but for the money, they are brilliant. Used them for years at home - even back in the CRT days. Currently run on a 26" Iiyama at home and their customer services are superb.

They make nothing other than displays and screens, so they are quite product focused.

D.

 

[iain187]

Human eye can see past 60hz. Just 60hz/FPS is the point where motion is smooth to the human eye.

people always say that but when i am gaming i can notice when my games go below 100fps


unless the counter on the screen isn't right

 

[Dink]

I've had experience of iiyama customer services and it was spot on.

Had a 19" lcd die after nearly 3 years rang them on a Friday and had a replacement on Monday.

 

[Revels]

Samsung were good from a warranty perspective. Swapped on the door step within 48hours.

Go as big as you can afford.

 

[conneh]

I use a Samsung BX2450. It's lovely.

http://www.google.co.uk/products/ca...ei=gYuNTsDRHM6q8QOhpfw2&sqi=2&ved=0CEUQ8wIwBA

 

[Wilkeh]

I use a Samsung BX2450. It's lovely.http://www.google.co.uk/products/ca...ei=gYuNTsDRHM6q8QOhpfw2&sqi=2&ved=0CEUQ8wIwBA

Am I right in saying that that monitor doesn't have a DVI input? Just VGA and HDMI so you HAVE to have a HDMI output on your graphics card as VGA is awful.

 

[wozzaa]

people always say that but when i am gaming i can notice when my games go below 100fps


unless the counter on the screen isn't right

What refresh rate does your monitor support though? As I said you can see more, but 60fps is the smooth point.