- Apr 17, 2002
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Hi All-
I need some help/opinions on what LCD I should buy.
I currently use a 19" MAG CRT that has been serving me well for about 7 years. I've decided that sometime in the next few months is the time to upgrade to a nice new LCD panel display. My current video card is a 128MB Radeon 9500 turned in to a 9700 with W1zzrds hacked drivers and it is overclocked to about 315/315. This will probably be upgraded sometime after X-mas (only if necessary). Best $160 I ever spent when it was new!
I'm concerned about good gaming performance (i.e. response time) and I want to stay with whatever the naitive res. of the LCD panel that I get is. The Dell 2001FP looks like a nice but I'm concerned that the res. may be too high. The Dell 1905FP looks like a nice alternative that I'm also considering. The higher contrast seems like it's a nice + as well.
A few questions I hope you will comment on:
Should I be considering other products besides the 2001FP and the 1905FP?
Which LCD panel do you feel is best for gaming (of any brand/make)?
Does the higher contrast ratio of the 1905FP really make a difference in actual usage?
Will a 19" LCD give a larger viewing area than my 19" CRT? Is the 20" LCD noticeably bigger?
Considering this is an item I will be sticking with for several years, I'm willing to pay a premium and also buy a product I can 'grow' into with a higher end video card mid-2005.
Any feedback/opinions would be apprecaited!
Thanks,
CxP
I need some help/opinions on what LCD I should buy.
I currently use a 19" MAG CRT that has been serving me well for about 7 years. I've decided that sometime in the next few months is the time to upgrade to a nice new LCD panel display. My current video card is a 128MB Radeon 9500 turned in to a 9700 with W1zzrds hacked drivers and it is overclocked to about 315/315. This will probably be upgraded sometime after X-mas (only if necessary). Best $160 I ever spent when it was new!
I'm concerned about good gaming performance (i.e. response time) and I want to stay with whatever the naitive res. of the LCD panel that I get is. The Dell 2001FP looks like a nice but I'm concerned that the res. may be too high. The Dell 1905FP looks like a nice alternative that I'm also considering. The higher contrast seems like it's a nice + as well.
A few questions I hope you will comment on:
Should I be considering other products besides the 2001FP and the 1905FP?
Which LCD panel do you feel is best for gaming (of any brand/make)?
Does the higher contrast ratio of the 1905FP really make a difference in actual usage?
Will a 19" LCD give a larger viewing area than my 19" CRT? Is the 20" LCD noticeably bigger?
Considering this is an item I will be sticking with for several years, I'm willing to pay a premium and also buy a product I can 'grow' into with a higher end video card mid-2005.
Any feedback/opinions would be apprecaited!
Thanks,
CxP