(Help) What monitor do you have?

Latent Image · 29th Jul 2003, 01:11 AM

Just wondering im planning on getting a new 19 inch monitor (black) soon
and I wanted to know what you lot thought the best is to get for price quality etc.

flookster · 29th Jul 2003, 01:24 AM

I got me one of these a month or two back - it may not be what you are looking for but it is perfect for me.

Quote:

Hitachi CML174SXWB 17" TFT Monitor (Carbon)
The thin and sleek design of the CML174SXWB TFT Monitor provides distortion-free images while saving desktop space. Features include excellent contrast ratio, fast response time and a DVI-D / D-sub input. This model is in Carbon finish.

- 17" viewable image size (equivalent to 19" CRT)
- High Resolution - SXGA 1280 x 1024
- 16.7 million colours
- Excellent Contrast Ratio (400:1)
- Fast response time - tr: 12ms + tf: 4ms
- Wide viewing angle - 160º H x 160º V

Complete with comprehensive 3 year on-site warranty.

Deathmaker · 29th Jul 2003, 08:03 AM

I went through this the other month when looking for a 19" CRT. I liked the idea of a TFT but the cost of one that supports the resolutions I wanted (1600x1200+) was too much, I really like having two kidneys.

In the end I went for the Iiyama VisionMaster 454pro, I know a couple of people with the same monitor who swear by it and it's been on PCpro's A-list since before time began. It only cost me ~£280, it uses the newer highbright DiamondTron U2 tube, supports insanely high res's (2048x1536@80Hz) and the picture quality is fantastic. The first one I received was faulty (had a very burred image), but Iiyama had a replacement on my desk within 48 hours (which is standard for 3 years).

AFAIK, they don't do the 454 in black, but they do with the VM 455 pro; it's slightly lower spec. (not by much though) and is around £50 cheaper.

Kaligraphic · 29th Jul 2003, 03:58 PM

I've got a KDS Avitron monitor, but I don't remember the model number.

Cap'n Beeb · 29th Jul 2003, 04:03 PM

NEC MultiSync FE950+, 19" black FlatCRT. Ownage.

Thrash123 · 29th Jul 2003, 05:52 PM

NEC Monitors are great, and very reliable. Samsungs are good too (not as reliable as an NEC, but good - I have had the same Samsung for 3 years, it's about to go soon, and an NEC for 4, still kicking), however they are heavy mofos.

If anything, make sure it's a perfect-flat. Also, I wouldn't recomend LCD's - lower resolutions in games means smaller display. CRT monitors are still the way to go IMHO for gaming, and with a perfect flat, you'll be set.

Latent Image · 31st Jul 2003, 01:09 AM

Thanks peeps

29th Jul 2003, 01:11 AM	#1
Latent Image Bring the rain! Join Date: Jun. 3rd, 2001 Location: Zer0's Anus Posts: 2,298	(Help) What monitor do you have? Just wondering im planning on getting a new 19 inch monitor (black) soon and I wanted to know what you lot thought the best is to get for price quality etc. __________________ "With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censored, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied -- chains us all, irrevocably."

29th Jul 2003, 08:03 AM	#3
Deathmaker Balanced Join Date: Mar. 29th, 2001 Location: Manchester, England. Posts: 1,782	I went through this the other month when looking for a 19" CRT. I liked the idea of a TFT but the cost of one that supports the resolutions I wanted (1600x1200+) was too much, I really like having two kidneys. In the end I went for the Iiyama VisionMaster 454pro, I know a couple of people with the same monitor who swear by it and it's been on PCpro's A-list since before time began. It only cost me ~£280, it uses the newer highbright DiamondTron U2 tube, supports insanely high res's (2048x1536@80Hz) and the picture quality is fantastic. The first one I received was faulty (had a very burred image), but Iiyama had a replacement on my desk within 48 hours (which is standard for 3 years). AFAIK, they don't do the 454 in black, but they do with the VM 455 pro; it's slightly lower spec. (not by much though) and is around £50 cheaper. __________________

29th Jul 2003, 03:58 PM	#4
Kaligraphic Charles leChaud is my hero Join Date: Oct. 22nd, 2002 Location: Everywhere. Posts: 2,505	I've got a KDS Avitron monitor, but I don't remember the model number. __________________ find / -name 'base' \|xargs chown -R us && mv zig greatjustice

29th Jul 2003, 04:03 PM	#5
Cap'n Beeb Banned Join Date: Nov. 27th, 1999 Location: A mountain compound Posts: 8,107	NEC MultiSync FE950+, 19" black FlatCRT. Ownage. __________________ Cap'n Beeb & Fizzil <3 for life. Anaemic is a super stud.

29th Jul 2003, 05:52 PM	#6
Thrash123 Obey Leash Laws Join Date: Jul. 19th, 1999 Location: Nowhere to be found. Posts: 4,761	NEC Monitors are great, and very reliable. Samsungs are good too (not as reliable as an NEC, but good - I have had the same Samsung for 3 years, it's about to go soon, and an NEC for 4, still kicking), however they are heavy mofos. If anything, make sure it's a perfect-flat. Also, I wouldn't recomend LCD's - lower resolutions in games means smaller display. CRT monitors are still the way to go IMHO for gaming, and with a perfect flat, you'll be set. __________________ My Portfolio \| My Music

31st Jul 2003, 01:09 AM	#7
Latent Image Bring the rain! Join Date: Jun. 3rd, 2001 Location: Zer0's Anus Posts: 2,298	Thanks peeps __________________ "With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censored, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied -- chains us all, irrevocably."

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