Ok, so I'm in a monitor dilema
i am not sure whether to go with CRT, or LCD?
I am currently at my parents house using their 19" CRT. But I am moving out soon, and will be needing a monitor (moving out this dec). I am already building a computer though, and have bought almost all the parts.
so first question: Buy a monitor now, or wait until I move out?
now, whether or not I buy now, what to get? LCD or CRT?
So, which to get, CRT or LCD?
CRT I've seen for same sizes at 20" is roughly a $50-$150 savings from CRT vs LCD. But a 19" CRT is drastically lower (checking newegg).
What are the pro's/con's?
So far, all I know is:
LCD uses less power
LCD definately space efficient (duh).
LCD generates less heat
20" CRT are HUGE ?
CRT has better refresh rates, so for gaming, better?
LCD suffers from "ghosting" ?
another question: what's "ghosting" ?
I think I would definately want a LCD, because it uses less power (smaller power bill when I move out) and all ? I heard that using it for a couple years will pay for itself ??
another question: if I get the LCD, which to get? 17" or 20.1" ?
Dell currently has deals for their 20.1 LCD for like $464 (I've seen it before at $396) and their 17" at $200.
this is my gaming machine also, so I heard that the native resolutions on the 20.1 is 1600x1200, which to even me is crazy, as I am only on 1280x1024 right now, and that is at my limits. So playing games, will affect the performance (FPS, even though, maybe not much of a difference?) maybe?
err, at a dilemna on what to do right now. your thoughts?
i am not sure whether to go with CRT, or LCD?
I am currently at my parents house using their 19" CRT. But I am moving out soon, and will be needing a monitor (moving out this dec). I am already building a computer though, and have bought almost all the parts.
so first question: Buy a monitor now, or wait until I move out?
now, whether or not I buy now, what to get? LCD or CRT?
So, which to get, CRT or LCD?
CRT I've seen for same sizes at 20" is roughly a $50-$150 savings from CRT vs LCD. But a 19" CRT is drastically lower (checking newegg).
What are the pro's/con's?
So far, all I know is:
LCD uses less power
LCD definately space efficient (duh).
LCD generates less heat
20" CRT are HUGE ?
CRT has better refresh rates, so for gaming, better?
LCD suffers from "ghosting" ?
another question: what's "ghosting" ?
I think I would definately want a LCD, because it uses less power (smaller power bill when I move out) and all ? I heard that using it for a couple years will pay for itself ??
another question: if I get the LCD, which to get? 17" or 20.1" ?
Dell currently has deals for their 20.1 LCD for like $464 (I've seen it before at $396) and their 17" at $200.
this is my gaming machine also, so I heard that the native resolutions on the 20.1 is 1600x1200, which to even me is crazy, as I am only on 1280x1024 right now, and that is at my limits. So playing games, will affect the performance (FPS, even though, maybe not much of a difference?) maybe?
err, at a dilemna on what to do right now. your thoughts?