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Posted: Feb. 17 2006,14:12

what types of monitors do you all have?

I have a friend who wants to know about trails and movement..

if a high graphic game with movement, if you get an effect like a mouse trail.....

(low refresh rates?)

lemme know


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Posted: Feb. 20 2006,23:39

it's likely no longer an issue with modern LCD monitors.

The reason CRT modern is/was better is because it has a much faster refresh rate.  the modern LCD hare fast.

When shopping for an LCD, look for screen response speeds of 12ms (milliseconds) or better.  8ms to get something equivalent to a CRT.  but 8ms and faster are the more expensive one.  I saw samsung has something with 5ms!!

The older ones are 25ms and slower.  The LCD I'm using for work is 25ms... and it shows trails and ghosts.  I got another that's 8ms, and it works GREAT!

When looking for specs and shopping for LCD, look for response time.  and make sure it's 8ms or better for ideal gaming LCD monitors.  Be careful if you cannot find the response time.  It's likely the odler and slower 25ms or worst.  So when you see a monitor for sale for cheap... look for the response time.

So it comes down to, 1 more downside which is very minor.  on LCD, the color black isnt as dark as CRT's or plasma.  It's not as deep... and can look dark gray when put side to side with a true black screen.  not a lot of people will notice it tho and cant tell the different.  you'll have to comapre very closely to see the difference.


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Posted: Feb. 21 2006,02:28

i learn something new every day..  :laugh:

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Posted: July 13 2006,12:10

BTW, the average refresh rate of today's CRT monitors are 3ms (milleseconds).

the fastest LCD you can get are 4ms.  it's still a little slower than CRT, which is why most hardcore gamers still use CRT.  But casual gamers should notice any differences at 12ms and 3ms.  :X

As far me, I guess I'm tempted at those 4ms LCD, but i cant help but wonder if they are coming out with 3ms LCD anytime soon at 19"+ sizes.  :D

Most plasma/LCD TVs are about 8ms.


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Posted: July 15 2006,08:05

I am still using a 19"crt a Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 900u.
I am pleased with the performance but concerned with it's
age, coming up on 6 or 7 years in service. I have started
to look at replacement monitors but crt's are very hard
to find. Anyone looking at any specific models of LCD?


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Posted: July 19 2006,23:42

LG got some for 4MS for 19" with native 1280x1024.  $269 now at bestbuy.

Samsung got a 20.1" for 5MS with native 1600x1200!  ~$360.  I saw it on sale before for about $320.  

They are getting quite affordable!

I'm tempted but i think I will wait until my bust first before or until the 3MS comes out.


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Posted: July 20 2006,01:04

don't buy a KDS CRT.. mine droped dead after the warranty was up... never left on. even when i walk away for 2 min..
didn't want to burn it out....

go figure?


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Posted: July 21 2006,12:34

KDS?  KDS is one of those off-brand generics here in the US.  I bought it once cus it was cheap and use it only as a monitor for servers.  It wasnt really left on, since most of my servers I can remote manage it.

But I learn a long time ago not to buy cheapo brands... you get what you paid for.  When they break, you wished you paid a couple bucks more for the better brand cus now you're not only out a monitor the money you dump into it... you need to buy another one.  Add the math together, and it actually cost more than a good brandname.

I still buy store/offbrand products tho... especially when there is no difference in quality... especially trashbags, detergents, asparin, etc, etc.

Electronics... esp computers, go with brands you trust.  :)


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Posted: July 21 2006,14:12

i don't call $350.00 cheap.

ya i know i got hosed. :down:


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Posted: July 21 2006,15:47

mines a KDS xflat, owned it for 4 years now with zero probs... although i am thinking of upgrading, but im just going to upgrade my entire system.. everything. but no LCD for me.. no thx!  :)
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