20" vs. 20.1" LCD Monitors

[tech2487]

I am going to throw some info at you first before i ask my question. My apologies if i hurts. ;)

1400x1050 resolution monitors come in sizes: 20" & 20.1"

1600x1200 resolution monitors come in sizes: 20" 20.1" 21" 21.3" & 23"

1680x1050 resolution wide monitors come in sizes: 20" 20.1" & 22"

My question is: what is the difference between the 20" and the 20.1" of the same resolution?
Are they really different sizes? or are they the same with some manufactures rounding off the measurements?

I think i may want to go to a few stores and measure them for myself. I am starting the thread because this is great info for people in the marked for a new LCD

[BossBorot]

with widescreen gaining steam by the second I dont really see much of a reason to get a non widescreen monitor for your main monitor if you play games. I personally would go for a 20.1" 1680x1050 dell 2007wfp or any number of 22" 1680x1050 monitors depending on what your priorities are

[tech2487]

Thanks for the info although i'v already know that. I have not yet made up my mind, when i do, it will depend on the answer to my original question.

i want a widescreen, however in gaming, it takes much more cpu/gpu power to render a wide resolution game. but since i am getting out of gaming i might go with that road anyway. not sure yet. still looking for an answer to the question tho.

with widescreen gaining steam by the second I dont really see much of a reason to get a non widescreen monitor for your main monitor if you play games. I personally would go for a 20.1" 1680x1050 dell 2007wfp or any number of 22" 1680x1050 monitors depending on what your priorities are

[nicoliani]

If you are going wide, 22" is what to have. Not more and not less.

[tech2487]

true. i actually might still stay away from wide screen for a little longer.

does anyone know the answer to my original question?

If you are going wide, 22" is what to have. Not more and not less.

[MadMan007]

i want a widescreen, however in gaming, it takes much more cpu/gpu power to render a wide resolution game. but since i am getting out of gaming i might go with that road anyway. not sure yet. still looking for an answer to the question tho.

Hmm? Using a widescreen resolution doesn't require more or less power on its own, it's just a function of the number of pixels. 1680x1050 is actually fewer pixels than 1600x1200 so games should run faster at the former resolution than the latter.

22" is a nice compromise but damn I wish there were some non-TN 22" panels, although the newest 22" TNs do provide a really good compromise of price, size, and quality.

As for 20" versus 20.1", the difference iiisss...0.1"! lol Nah for those I wouldn't even consider the size difference to be a factor, just consider them the same size for that measurement and look at the other things the monitor has to offer.

[rainless]

You're askimg if there's a difference between a 20 and a 20.1 inch monitor of the same resolution? WHO GIVES A DAMN?!?!

Unless you're going to be in front of the thing playing your games through a magnifying glass, you'd never know.