Monitor

[santeria]

I would like to get a new moniter. And Im looking for a good 19in moniter non LCD, and hopefully under 300$. Plz recommend some =) thanks

[DestroyerX]

Cornerstone 19 inch flat aperture grille 1280x1024@85Hz model p2450

$199 + Shipping

http://shop.monitorsdirect.com/product.asp?sku=1857298

Great Monitor

[M4sterMind]

Check Una's FAQ forum got some links there for monitors..

[DestroyerX]

FROM UNAs FAQ:
LCD monitors
Q: Should I get a LCD-based monitor? What can I expect from it?

A: When it comes to buying a LCD-based monitor, the "general rules of thumb" that apply to CRT-based monitors are not quite the same.

On the plus side LCD's tend to be brighter than CRT's, and do not generate screen flicker compared to CRT's. So, for example, if you view a CRT picture at 1024 x 768 resolution at 60 Hz, you will have a picture full of flicker, and this will create a good deal of eye strain on you. However, that same picture with the same resolution and refresh rate on a LCD monitor, will look relatively flicker-free.

Also, LCD monitors will consume 1/3 to 1/2 the power that a CRT of equivalent viewing area consumes.

In terms of viewing area, what you see is what you get. If a company advertises that a LCD monitor has a 17" viewing area, then you will see the entire 17", whereas with a CRT monitor, those advertised 17" are going to be closer to 16".

Where LCD monitors do not do so well, is in terms of the richness of color. Depending on the model, many LCD monitors are going to look somewhat washed out compared to CRT monitors. If someone is trying to get as good of a picture as possible, in terms of sharpness and color richness, no LCD will beat out the better CRT monitors.

Also, there is a slight delay, known as pixel response, when it comes to pixel display, with a LCD monitor. In general, you do not want to use a LCD monitor that has a delay of greater than 30 miliseconds. Anything greater than that will result in blurred images or ghosting, which will prove very distracting to a gamer.

To calculate how many FPS you will get with this, divide 1000 by the pixel response time, and that is how many FPS your fps_max setting should be, if you want a shearing-free picture. Thus, the best LCD monitors that have a 16.6 ms pixel response time will give you 1000 / 16.6 = 60 fps.

Finally, and most importantly, LCD monitors are generally optimized for one specific resolution, and their display will look great at that resolution, but often times, will not look so good in other resolutions. This is not to say that you can't get good looking displays in multiple resolutions, but you are less likely to get the flexibility that you normally get with a decent CRT monitor.

Now, with these positives and negatives in place, the question still remains: Can a gamer be happy with a LCD monitor? The answer is, yes, but you have to be more picky about it. Typically, LCD monitor brightness is measured with its own units, and anything below 250 cd/m^2 may not be good for such a user. Also, it's critical that you pay attention to the pixel response time as mentioned above.

Lately, several companies have come out with LCD monitors that are optimized for gamers, and such monitors do a good job as a display, rivaling the "gaming quality" of the mid-level CRT displays.

read that...

[Defrag]

It's also worth checking out companies that do refurb/liquidated stock. I picked up a 21" Dell Trinitron P110 for £250 in the UK. It's a lot better if the place is local, though, so you can check out the quality of the equipment before you buy. There are some real bargains to be had if you look hard enough.