LCD monitors

Mr Snub · 05-12-03, 10:45 PM

I'm in the market for a new LCD and wouls like to know what the best are, of each size
17 in
18 in
19 in

I need some help on this matter guys

hardcorecomp · 05-12-03, 10:53 PM

Im not sure what the best type for each size would be, but LCDs are usually 2" larger then their listed size. This might make you consider why they cost so much at their size.

USAPGAPRO · 05-12-03, 11:24 PM

I know you didnt ask about the 15" but Ive been doing some research cause Im about to buy one, and the Samsung SyncMaster 152T is the best 15 you can get. Price/Performance.

myarrowsaim · 05-13-03, 06:33 PM

I have 2 Dell 1800 fp's
I love love love love them.

RobertTheoret · 05-13-03, 11:07 PM

I run 2 (on multy display) NEC MultySinc LCD 1760 D I have tryed other name brands but I have been an NEC man for years and they haven't let me down yet.

emericanchaos · 05-14-03, 04:58 PM

in general samsung and NEC/Mitsubishi are the best names. there's other people that make them like BenQ that are very nice as well. about being 2" larger. maybe if they have bezel speakers. LCD's are measured by their viewable size like laptops. bezel usually isn't included in the measurement like CRT monitors.

FrozenFears · 05-20-03, 03:49 AM

I have my eyes set on the 19" Dell 1900FP, The Library at my school has a huge computer lab with them and everytime I leave the lab I'm tempted to take one back with me

heres a link to the DELL 1900FP LCD Monitor

just have to wait for the price to go down about another $150 and then I'm buying it, also check EBAY prices tend to be a lot cheaper than those on Dell's website.

Crash893 · 05-20-03, 04:09 AM

go to pricewatch

Nevandal · 05-20-03, 05:13 PM

Samsung, NEC/Mitsubish, and Sony monitors are some of the best, CRT or LCD....they are really good brands.

LCD's aren't actually larger than their measurements.

A 17 inch CRT might have a 15 inch viewable screen.

They measure LCD's by their viewable screen...so a 17" LCD actually IS a 17 inch LCD.

Why they measure CRT computer monitors like this...I don't know.

Oh...and make sure your LCD's native resolution is the one you will be most using. Because LCDs look crappy on anything except their native resolution. Most 17"+ LCDs have 1280 res...and that is a nice resolution

Hookem · 05-21-03, 05:17 AM

The Hitachi CML174...16ms response time...I personally would not buy a LCD without atleast that...

FrozenFears · 05-21-03, 11:53 AM

I was checking out some monitors, but couldn't find "response time" in their specs. Does it go by a different name or am I just missing it, I don't know much about monitors, so if you could let me know.

Dell 1900FP

could you let me know what the response time for that monitor is? And do you have a 19" or 20" LCD that in your opinion is the "best"?

Hookem · 05-21-03, 01:43 PM

Well one of the big problems is the is no real "standard" that the manufacturers use...Kind of like claimed watts on audio equipment...some use peak power, other RMS, high current you name it they have a name for it...

05-12-03, 10:45 PM	#1
Mr Snub Member Join Date: Feb 2002	LCD monitors I'm in the market for a new LCD and wouls like to know what the best are, of each size 17 in 18 in 19 in I need some help on this matter guys

05-12-03, 11:24 PM	#3
USAPGAPRO Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Shreveport, La	I know you didnt ask about the 15" but Ive been doing some research cause Im about to buy one, and the Samsung SyncMaster 152T is the best 15 you can get. Price/Performance. __________________ Abit NF7-S rev. 2.0 ( AMD XP 1700+ DLT3C 0310 "X" @ 10.5 x 223 = 2341.5mhz Corsair XMS3500 Platinum 433mhz Cheiftec Server case w/ window Mod & Foxconn 450w PS IBM Deskstar 120GXP ATI Radeon 9500 Pro Samsung SyncMaster 152T LCD 15" Lite On 16X DVD Thermaltake SLK-800 4-80mm 40.1CFM case fans Copper Round Cables Microsoft Wireless Optical Blue Mouse D-Link DI-614+ wireless Cable Router Green Cold Cathodes

05-13-03, 11:07 PM	#5
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05-14-03, 04:58 PM	#6
emericanchaos Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Williamsport, PA	in general samsung and NEC/Mitsubishi are the best names. there's other people that make them like BenQ that are very nice as well. about being 2" larger. maybe if they have bezel speakers. LCD's are measured by their viewable size like laptops. bezel usually isn't included in the measurement like CRT monitors. __________________ xp4000+ crap MSI board 2GB XMMS x700xt not worth OCing with this board.

05-20-03, 04:09 AM	#8
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05-12-03, 10:53 PM	#2
hardcorecomp Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon	Im not sure what the best type for each size would be, but LCDs are usually 2" larger then their listed size. This might make you consider why they cost so much at their size.

05-13-03, 06:33 PM	#4
myarrowsaim Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Diego	I have 2 Dell 1800 fp's I love love love love them.

05-20-03, 03:49 AM	#7
FrozenFears Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Seattle	I have my eyes set on the 19" Dell 1900FP, The Library at my school has a huge computer lab with them and everytime I leave the lab I'm tempted to take one back with me heres a link to the DELL 1900FP LCD Monitor just have to wait for the price to go down about another $150 and then I'm buying it, also check EBAY prices tend to be a lot cheaper than those on Dell's website.

05-20-03, 05:13 PM	#9
Nevandal Registered Join Date: May 2003	Samsung, NEC/Mitsubish, and Sony monitors are some of the best, CRT or LCD....they are really good brands. LCD's aren't actually larger than their measurements. A 17 inch CRT might have a 15 inch viewable screen. They measure LCD's by their viewable screen...so a 17" LCD actually IS a 17 inch LCD. Why they measure CRT computer monitors like this...I don't know. Oh...and make sure your LCD's native resolution is the one you will be most using. Because LCDs look crappy on anything except their native resolution. Most 17"+ LCDs have 1280 res...and that is a nice resolution

05-21-03, 05:17 AM	#10
Hookem Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Houston Texas	The Hitachi CML174...16ms response time...I personally would not buy a LCD without atleast that... __________________ If you build it...They will come...and I will crash it!!! Switching to Intel Lian-Li PC-7B Plus II...Blue UV cables, fans and sleeving, Corsair HX5650W, Asus P5Q PRO Turbo, Intel Q9550, Scythe Mugen 2, 2x4 G.Skiell PC64000 DDR2, 640 WD OS Drive, 2 640 Blacks RAID-0, Audiotrak Prodigy HD2, Vantec SATA EzSwap, Mitsumi floppy, Lian-Li card reader, Lian Li T4, Dell whatever 20" LCD, AudioEngine 5's. In progress build.

05-21-03, 11:53 AM	#11
FrozenFears Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Seattle	I was checking out some monitors, but couldn't find "response time" in their specs. Does it go by a different name or am I just missing it, I don't know much about monitors, so if you could let me know. Dell 1900FP could you let me know what the response time for that monitor is? And do you have a 19" or 20" LCD that in your opinion is the "best"?

05-21-03, 01:43 PM	#12
Hookem Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Houston Texas	Well one of the big problems is the is no real "standard" that the manufacturers use...Kind of like claimed watts on audio equipment...some use peak power, other RMS, high current you name it they have a name for it... __________________ If you build it...They will come...and I will crash it!!! Switching to Intel Lian-Li PC-7B Plus II...Blue UV cables, fans and sleeving, Corsair HX5650W, Asus P5Q PRO Turbo, Intel Q9550, Scythe Mugen 2, 2x4 G.Skiell PC64000 DDR2, 640 WD OS Drive, 2 640 Blacks RAID-0, Audiotrak Prodigy HD2, Vantec SATA EzSwap, Mitsumi floppy, Lian-Li card reader, Lian Li T4, Dell whatever 20" LCD, AudioEngine 5's. In progress build.