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You think this is a good deal?

Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 10:34 pm
by Pauly

Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 10:35 pm
by Pauly
I am quite tempted to go for it.

Yanks, that is about $300 I think

Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 10:36 pm
by bag0shite
Does it do DVI?

Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 10:37 pm
by Pauly
bag0shite wrote:Does it do DVI?
Fuck knows

Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 10:55 pm
by SOAPboy
Pretty nice..

Go for it..

Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 10:56 pm
by brisk
12ms? ack.

Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 11:02 pm
by bag0shite
12ms is fine Mr CRT

Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 11:04 pm
by brisk
BTW, 12ms is actually pretty good for an LCD, but if you plan on using the monitor for gaming (which I know you will, nerd), you'll want the lowest response time possible. 8ms is available now, and 4ms is here/almost here. And if you are using it for gaming, maybe its better to get a high-spec CRT monitor? LCD is popular with the fashion bitches and those who don't have much space, but (for gaming at least), nothing beats a top-spec CRT with huge resolutions, and flat response times.

Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 11:08 pm
by brisk
My laptop display (great as it is) runs at 60hz/16ms delay, and I can't play Q3 on it at all. I'm sure its fine for games that don't demand immediate response, but to these CRT eyes, its just unplayable for FPS's.

Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 3:58 am
by YourGrandpa
I game on my Samsung 213T just fine and it's 25ms.

Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 4:01 am
by AmIdYfReAk
gramps, Samsung is the leader.. in responce times as well as quality. this makes a HUGE diff..

Also, you get USED To the latency issues, this is why you see it as normal/good

Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 5:47 am
by Denz
"United Kingdom Only" grrrrr......

Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 6:32 am
by Don Carlos
Its alright...
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/ ... 2d040_2dvs

Very good gaming monitor LCD wise
But its over £100 more :/
But it does have the 4MS response time, ask brisk stated earlier :)

Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 8:02 am
by Pauly
Thing is with the response time, I borrowed a Dell TFT this weekend and I think the response time is 12 and I see no ghosting at all and the picture quality is superb. So that's why I am now thinking of going the TFT route, I never knew they were so good for games.

I have a 22" CRT and I have been comparing the 2 over the weekend and on ALL the games I played the TFT looked a zillion times better. The deifnition was in a different league. Also they are a lot cooler as a 22" CRT chucks out way too much fucking heat.

Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 8:17 am
by MKJ
either your 22" sucks or it needs some serious calibrating, sir

Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 8:52 am
by Pauly
MKJ wrote:either your 22" sucks or it needs some serious calibrating, sir
It may need some tweaking yes. But even so, the definition on this Dell TFT is excellent.

Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 8:52 am
by saturn
what kinda crt is that

Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 9:01 am
by Pauly

Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 9:04 am
by MKJ
aaaah that might explain it
those iiyama's tend to be too dark or dim.
i have the 511 pro and i recently had it replaced because even at its brightest setting, i had virtually no reds, and (to illustrate) i couldnt see the difference between the two background colors here at q3w.
hurray :/

Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 9:10 am
by saturn
looks like a topmonitor, though massive in size and weight

Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 9:28 am
by Pauly
I have a massive desk so the space is not an issue. The heat they chuck out in the summer, and the definition is an issue though.

Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 9:34 am
by phantasmagoria
MKJ wrote:aaaah that might explain it
those iiyama's tend to be too dark or dim.
i have the 511 pro and i recently had it replaced because even at its brightest setting, i had virtually no reds, and (to illustrate) i couldnt see the difference between the two background colors here at q3w.
hurray :/
my old iilyama was like that

Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 9:34 am
by saturn
shame about the definition, my Iiyama display is still perfect after 5 years.

Look at the bright side, in the winter your monitor will give you enough heat to warm up your studio :D

Why don't you look for the widescreen Dell 20" 2005fpw LCD? It's the same screen as the Apple Cinema 20"
http://reviews.cnet.com/Dell_2005FPW/45 ... 32082.html

Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 9:47 am
by Pauly
MKJ wrote:aaaah that might explain it
those iiyama's tend to be too dark or dim.
i have the 511 pro and i recently had it replaced because even at its brightest setting, i had virtually no reds, and (to illustrate) i couldnt see the difference between the two background colors here at q3w.
hurray :/
This place has 2 background colours? WTF

Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 9:49 am
by MKJ
3 even :o