choosing a 19' monitor

[spre]

I going to get a new monitor i really need to replace my 15' monitor hehe. Anyway i don't know which brand to go with. The price range that i can afford for a 19' monitor is 250-400. any suggestions would be appreciated. Also what is better the hight the refresh rate or lower??

 

[duragezic]

Higher refresh rate is better. For some people, they can't stand a refresh lower than 85hz so look for 85hz at 1280x1024 as that is what most people run 19"'ers at.

Try a search and/or post in Video forum. A search should bring up a lot since there has been a lot of 19" monitor threads.

Most of them are KDS, Viewsonic, Sony (if you have the $$$), or Samsung.

 

[Imported]

I'd go with the Samsung 900NF. I have the 700NF and it's great, just wish I had the money to buy the 900NF. It's just as good as any Sony but it might put you a tad over your spending limit.

 

[chansen]

Spre, for future reference, inches are denoted by double quotes (&quot, feet are singles ('). 19' monitors exist only in the wet dreams of other Anandtechers.

Craig

 

[Lalakai]

Consider what the primary uses of your machine will be (games vs spreadsheets vs layouts, ect). Hit the local 'puter stores and compare each model; and do it at several stores. I looked at a Viewsonice PF790 at Best Buy and it was the pits, looked at the same model in CompUsa and it was decent.

Also think of how exacting you are in viewing; some models give you extensive control over color, divergence, rotation, ect..

I ended up buying the KDS AV 19" (and love it), but the Mag 810 was a close runner-up and both are in your price range.

good luck

 

[Hermann]

I've had good luck with the upper end Hitachi's. They just renumbered but I think they would come ine the top part of your budget. Don't skimp!

 

[NOS]

Save some more money and get an IIyama visionmaster pro 450! Its real nice. And thats not just cause i have one!

 

[tonyou]

I vote for the iiyama Vision Master Pro 450 not because I own one either!

Tony

 

[Coolie]

I second Lalakai's recommendation for the KDS AV195TF. I have the older model (AV195T) and love it!!! It has a Trinitron tube and is as sharp as any other monitor I've seen. I run it at 1152 x 864 @ 85Hz. You should be able to find them in the $350 range.

 

[ColdTech]

Hey I Just got a cheap ass 19" digiview for 250 & it kicks ass. & I have used many brands (Nec, Sony, & KDS) mostly & I cant tell a difrence at all. I am about 90% sure that its got a name brand tobe in it, & it was CHEAP