TFT Monitors

Post by **ilumos** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 8:13 pm

Ok, so my CRT just doesn't cut it anymore, it ghosts more than most TFTs I've seen (belive it or not) so I'm in the money and looking for a good DVI gaming TFT.

So far I've seen the Samsung SyncMaster 205BW which looks very good for it's price.

Has anyone got any recommendations for a TFT with good image quality, no ghosting, at least 17" and under £260/$500?

Also, it must be DVI.

Thanks in advance

Post by **Captain** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 8:29 pm

Hmm, I'll look up some UK sites for you.

Post by **Captain** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 8:41 pm

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/ProductInf ... rce=Kelkoo

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/ProductInf ... rce=Kelkoo

And some TigerDirect - lots of gaming DVIs here, great quality too:

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/ ... u=H94-1904

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/ ... =N223-1902

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/ ... P93GX%20CA

Ooh, ghost-free:

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/ ... =N223-1900

Hope this helps.

Post by **ilumos** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 8:59 pm

Yeah thanks, but it'd be good if people could recommend some with either reviews or first hand experience. That lot seem pretty reasonalbe though.

Post by **Captain** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 9:07 pm

http://reviews-zdnet.com.com/4566-3173_ ... _13049114_

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Post by **FragaGeddon** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 5:25 am

Maybe it's your actuall monitor cable that's causing the problem.

Post by **SOAPboy** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 7:47 am

Welcome to bang for buck

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6824116373

Worth every penny. got one a month or two ago. No ghosting to be found.

Post by **AmIdYfReAk** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 7:49 am

i can also HIGHLY recommend Soap monitor...

Eather that or the Samsung 940BW.

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 11:48 am

SOAPboy wrote:Welcome to bang for buck

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6824116373

Worth every penny. got one a month or two ago. No ghosting to be found.

fuck me, that's a great price. not height adjustable though? oh, and Amidy, i gotz news for you...

Post by **ilumos** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 8:59 pm

The ViewSonic VA1912wb looks pretty good, unfortunatley its £200 here ($400~) :\

Post by **ilumos** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 9:40 pm

I'm concidering the Samsung 940BW, amidy can you give me a quick run down of its pros and cons?

Post by **AmIdYfReAk** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 8:00 am

Pro's:
No Ghosting or shadowing at all, HDCP..., Colors are VIVID as well, HDCP, Games and etc look good at 1152 if you cant play them at native, HDCP, Hummmm... hdcp?

Con's: you dont have one.

And i would like to add, if i hadent have baught the Dell 2405FPW i would jump allover the 940BW.

Post by **ilumos** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 11:46 am

Excellent, I think I'll be getting the 940BW based on what I've heard here and other review sites. And £160 ($320~) is a sweet price too! 3 year manufacturer's warranty too. I'm sold.

Thanks loads guys

Post by **Foo** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 11:46 am

Where you buying it from sir?

Post by **ilumos** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 12:24 pm

Komplett UK, however, they dont have any in stock right now which is a pain...

Post by **Grudge** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 2:47 pm

I would get a 20 inch one (1600x1200) instead, vertical resolution is pretty low on a 19 inch widescreen. It's good if you watch a lot of movies I guess, but bad if you do any other computer stuff.

Post by **AmIdYfReAk** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 6:56 am

ilumos wrote:Komplett UK, however, they dont have any in stock right now which is a pain...

Hummm, i like it in Black..

http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.ph ... cid=MT.983

Grudge: the 20' is 55 pounds more, thats somthing around ~$120 more.
check it out, http://www.komplett.co.uk/k/ki.asp?sku=322266

and i dont agree with the whole bad for somputer stuff, when you compare it to a 19' CRT its the same beleve it or not, i like it, two of my friends that are now owners of it like it.

Anyway,
Tell me when you get it ilumo's, Give me YOUR two cents on it.