What makes a good LCD Monitor?

666enemy · 11-04-2007, 10:57 AM

Hello i am curious to know what makes up a good LCD monitor. I am not sure if contrast ratio (800:1, 1000:1) really makes that much of a difference. Also im not sure what other specs would make up a "good" monitor. Thanks!

666enemy · 11-04-2007, 11:08 AM

Im thinking of getting for about $200:
Display Size: 20 inches
Display: Flat panel display
Display Technology: LCD
Display Resolution Maximum: 1600 x 1200
Image Brightness: 250 cd/m2
Image Contrast Ratio: 800:1
Hardware Platform: PC
Response Time: 20 milliseconds
Video Input Digital Standard: Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
Audio Output Type: None

Is that a good deal?

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 11-04-2007, 11:11 AM

No the responce time should be lower then 8ms otherwise you will see blur during fast sequences

**bruiser** · 11-04-2007, 01:34 PM

If you play any games or work with video, you need a response time of 8ms or less.

666enemy · 11-05-2007, 11:44 AM

Does anyone have any suggestions for an LCD monitor?
i play bf2

ebackhus · 11-05-2007, 12:26 PM

I recently bought an Acer AL2216LBW. It's 22" with a 16:10 widescreen aspect. 1680x1050 resolution, 5ms response time, 170 degree viewing range. The only thing I don't really like is that the panel has 6-bit color circuitry which means each 3-color element is capable of only 262k colors. It cleverly interpoolates for 16.7m colors, but a sharp eye can tell it's faked!

666enemy · 11-13-2007, 11:44 AM

Ok well i just purchased a Viewsonic vx1932wm and specs are

19” widescreen TFT LCD
16:10 wide aspect ratio
ClearMotiv 2ms video response
1440 x 900 native resolution (Anti-glare)
300-nit high brightness
700:1 high contrast ratio (2000:1 dynamic contrast ratio)
160° (H) / 160° (V) viewing angle
ENERGY and Energy Star qualified

And for some reason when i play BF2 there is some drag, well color drag. The picture gets a little blurry when i turn quickly and objects get a weird greenish glow. I was wondering what exactly is this and also if there is anyway to fix this problem. Thanks!

dai · 11-13-2007, 11:54 AM

what video card are you running

11-04-2007, 10:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
666enemy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 11 OS: xp	What makes a good LCD Monitor? Hello i am curious to know what makes up a good LCD monitor. I am not sure if contrast ratio (800:1, 1000:1) really makes that much of a difference. Also im not sure what other specs would make up a "good" monitor. Thanks!

11-04-2007, 11:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
666enemy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 11 OS: xp	Re: What makes a good LCD Monitor? Im thinking of getting for about $200: Display Size: 20 inches Display: Flat panel display Display Technology: LCD Display Resolution Maximum: 1600 x 1200 Image Brightness: 250 cd/m2 Image Contrast Ratio: 800:1 Hardware Platform: PC Response Time: 20 milliseconds Video Input Digital Standard: Digital Visual Interface (DVI) Audio Output Type: None Is that a good deal?

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1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: What makes a good LCD Monitor? No the responce time should be lower then 8ms otherwise you will see blur during fast sequences __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

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bruiser TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,979 OS: xp	Re: What makes a good LCD Monitor? If you play any games or work with video, you need a response time of 8ms or less.

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666enemy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 11 OS: xp	Re: What makes a good LCD Monitor? Does anyone have any suggestions for an LCD monitor? i play bf2 Last edited by 666enemy; 11-05-2007 at 11:46 AM.

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ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,318 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: What makes a good LCD Monitor? I recently bought an Acer AL2216LBW. It's 22" with a 16:10 widescreen aspect. 1680x1050 resolution, 5ms response time, 170 degree viewing range. The only thing I don't really like is that the panel has 6-bit color circuitry which means each 3-color element is capable of only 262k colors. It cleverly interpoolates for 16.7m colors, but a sharp eye can tell it's faked! __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

11-13-2007, 11:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
666enemy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 11 OS: xp	Re: What makes a good LCD Monitor? Ok well i just purchased a Viewsonic vx1932wm and specs are 19” widescreen TFT LCD 16:10 wide aspect ratio ClearMotiv 2ms video response 1440 x 900 native resolution (Anti-glare) 300-nit high brightness 700:1 high contrast ratio (2000:1 dynamic contrast ratio) 160° (H) / 160° (V) viewing angle ENERGY and Energy Star qualified And for some reason when i play BF2 there is some drag, well color drag. The picture gets a little blurry when i turn quickly and objects get a weird greenish glow. I was wondering what exactly is this and also if there is anyway to fix this problem. Thanks! Last edited by 666enemy; 11-13-2007 at 11:48 AM. Reason: forgot to write specs

11-13-2007, 11:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,759 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: What makes a good LCD Monitor? what video card are you running __________________