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Advice needed on monitor

  • 27-12-2006 11:53pm
    #1
    Willymuncher
    Closed Accounts Posts: 450 ✭✭


    I'm moving to the states in two weeks and its time for a new monitor, I have spotted a 22" widescreen and the idea of it just makes me wet my pants....however, I have seen one or two users on forums complain about the native resolution of some monitors this size, it being the same as a 20.1". Would there be much lack of quality over the 20.1" at this resolution given the extra space? I'll be using it mostly for gaming.

    Heres the monitor I've been looking at.


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  • #2
    8T8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,757 ✭✭✭8T8


    Many displays in the 20-24" range use 1680x1050 as the resolution even if the physical size of the display is smaller/bigger. There is no reduction in quality because of that the difference is in the quality of the panel used in the display.

    For gaming you will need a good GPU, low end or mid range stuff wont cut it at 1680x1050 unless you really sacrifice details.

    It is a fine resolution to work with no problems at all I find but I have not see Niko displays like the one you picked out recommended before or sold this side of the shore.

    This is considered one of the finer gaming displays available for an extra 60 bucks it would be a much safer bet & better buy vs the Niko.


  • #3
    Willymuncher
    Closed Accounts Posts: 450 ✭✭Willymuncher


    8T8 wrote:
    Many displays in the 20-24" range use 1680x1050 as the resolution even if the physical size of the display is smaller/bigger. There is no reduction in quality because of that the difference is in the quality of the panel used in the display.

    For gaming you will need a good GPU, low end or mid range stuff wont cut it at 1680x1050 unless you really sacrifice details.

    It is a fine resolution to work with no problems at all I find but I have not see Niko displays like the one you picked out recommended before or sold this side of the shore.

    This is considered one of the finer gaming displays available for an extra 60 bucks it would be a much safer bet & better buy vs the Niko.

    Thanks for that, my GPU will be a 8800GTS so it should do me nicely :). I had doubts about a niko myself, never heard of the brand before and unsure if I should take the risk but I'm still looking...its the only component I can't make my mind up on.

    Edit: After thinking about it I'm not really arsed with a 22" screen, I've been looking at a Samsung 940BX since and it seems like a safer and better buy.


  • #4
    8T8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,757 ✭✭✭8T8


    If aiming for a 1280x1024 display the best gaming monitor at that res is the BenQ FP93GX.

    With the 8800GTS you should be able to play everything maxed with AA/AF
    at 1280x1024 (even with v-sync enabled for some).


  • #5
    Willymuncher
    Closed Accounts Posts: 450 ✭✭Willymuncher


    8T8 wrote:
    If aiming for a 1280x1024 display the best gaming monitor at that res is the BenQ FP93GX.

    With the 8800GTS you should be able to play everything maxed with AA/AF
    at 1280x1024 (even with v-sync enabled for some).

    Thanks for that, that monitor slipped by me completely, well within my budget too.


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