New Monitor

[thescreensavers]

Hello, I would some input, on which is the best possible monitor I can get for under $250. I am a Gamer and would like 1680 x 1050 resolution.

I am currently looking at This

Thanks

 

[stoneysilence]

Take a look at the Dell's. Everything I have heard about them says they are top notch. Also some of the cheapest.

This is the one I am gonna get:
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/prod...spx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=320-5123

 

[theknight571]

Originally posted by: stoneysilence
Take a look at the Dell's. Everything I have heard about them says they are top notch. Also some of the cheapest.

This is the one I am gonna get:
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/prod...spx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=320-5123

I just got one of those for under $200 shipped from their outlet.

It's very nice... I like it... I'm not a gamer though.

 

[Cuda1447]

I got that sceptre monitor for my gf recently and I love it. Im thinking about stealing it

 

[thescreensavers]

you see I got this Anti-dell thing I cant get a dell anything.. Dont ask.. I forgot to mention that in my post

 

[WoodButcher]

I use a Sceptre 19" X9 1280 x1024 and a Samsung 15" Syncmaster 510n 1024 x768
I like the Sceptre but side by side I like the Samsung better. I would not hesitate to buy another Sceptre in fact I did tonight for a freinds B-day. Don't forget to buy a DVI cable!

 

[KungFused]

Have you considered the Samsung 206BW? It has the 1680x1050 native resolution that you want, and from most reports very respectable performance, for $240 after MIR from NewEgg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001095

 

[cdmccool]

If you can come up with $14.55 more, definitely get this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009105

 

[thescreensavers]

The acer looks very nice and so does the Samsung but for $50 less I fell that the SCEPTRE is a better choice. I got 250 but only 250 if there is a much better monitor.

Thanks

 

[athfbum]

The Samsung 206BW is definitely the one to get.

 

[thescreensavers]

Now the thing thats bothering me is that the Sammy has no hight adjustment. I don't know about the SCEPTRE either if it has hight adjustments. I don't want it to low because this chair that I sit at is already at the lowest possible setting and I don't want to be staring down at the screen.

I am looking more to the sammy now but I still really haven't made my decision.

 

[WoodButcher]

No height adj on the sceptre,,,, I use a wall mount so it is irrelevant to me, one note though mine has speakers built in, they suck. If you buy a monitor w/ speakers don't expect much.

 

[Roguestar]

This thread is pretty handy:
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.aspx?catid=31&threadid=1745344