Please Recommend a New LCD Monitor

Aerothorn on 6/11/2009 at 16:12

Currently using a GTS 250, so yeah, that should be fine then.

LarryG on 4/12/2009 at 01:39

After the DOA Samsung 275T+, I got a Samsung 245T, and I'm going to return that as well. The monitor turned on (good), looked nice, but had a very noticeable ghosting and a halo effect on objects in Thief (!!?) not good. Back to my old reliable Hitachi CRT.

Maybe I'll try a larger CRT instead next time. :weird:

the one true thief on 4/12/2009 at 17:53

Does anyone have any opinions on the (http://www.amazon.co.uk/LG-W2361V-23-inch-Monitor-50000/dp/B00261VAMI) LG W2361V?

Looks like a decent enough Monitor for an alright price. From what I've seen the specs are decent (80% Colour Gamut I recall?). Does anyone know of any better monitors within this price range? (£140-£180). Running on a bit of a budget with Christmas coming up. Will be used for some gaming but mostly my 3D work so would like a monitor that can portray colours at least decently enough.

It's very hard picking out a monitor isn't it? :weird:

LarryG on 4/12/2009 at 18:00

VERY HARD!

I've just been looking at the specs for the (http://www.amazon.com/Sony-GDM-FW900-Widescreen-Trinitron-Monitor/dp/B00004YNSR/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top) Sony GDM-W900 - 24" CRT Display. I can still get one new in the box for about the cost of the Samsung 245T, way down form its original $3K+ asking price ... original warranty, terms etc ... It is a monster, but it should not have any of the issues that I've found with LCDs ... we'll see ...

lost_soul on 4/12/2009 at 23:04

I might get shot down for this, but consider getting a CRT! especially if you play Thief! My CRT died a few months ago and I've been a sad panda ever since... I've been having to play with a constant backlight from this LCD that breaks the immersion.

Somebody offered to sell me a big 21 inch CRT before I moved for $25, but they didn't bring it in time. :(

LarryG on 5/12/2009 at 18:44

Quote Posted by lost_soul

I might get shot down for this, but consider getting a CRT!

:laff: That's what the (http://www.amazon.com/Sony-GDM-FW900-Widescreen-Trinitron-Monitor/dp/B00004YNSR/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top) Sony GDM-W900 - 24" CRT Display is: a big honking CRT. :thumb:

Aerothorn on 5/12/2009 at 18:54

I ended up getting a Samsung 2494SW on sale for $210 shipped. Solid review over at PRAD Review, sounds great for the price range - my only concern is the 5ms response time (when buying it, I didn't realize that my previous monitor was 2ms - and it did seem I could tell the difference between that and my old 6ms Dell). Also no HDMI port, which I (belately) realized would be useful for a PS3, but I can always get a HDMI-to-DVI adapter. In restrospect, I maybe should have gotten the Asus VH236H from Newegg - has 2ms and some decent reviews - but I don't trust them as a brand as much as Samsung.

Zerker on 6/12/2009 at 13:29

Are you seriously debating between 2ms and 5ms? My monitor has 12ms while my TV is hovering around 16 (it's a 2005 model) and I don't notice it. Logically speaking, at 60 Hz/60 fps, you shouldn't have issues with anything less than 16 ms, which is a single frame. Even if you were somehow running at 120 fps on 120 Hz, you'd still be fine with anything at under 8 ms.

Aerothorn on 7/12/2009 at 21:54

Good to know!

the one true thief on 8/12/2009 at 01:58

After hours of searching and mumbled disagreements with myself I think I've set my mind on this (http://www.dabs.com/products/lg-electronics-24--w2442pa-2ms-dvi-hdmi-height-adjustable-lcd-tft-637S.html?refs=412800000) LG Flatron W2442PA.
It's got overall very good reviews from everywhere I read and fits my criteria pretty nicely, plus the very reasonable price tag attached I'd say would hopefully make it a worthy budget monitor.