Originally posted by: Crackabot
Originally posted by: Keeir
Overall, its a pretty fair price (as MSRP) for the monitor, but if your serious about getting a Widescreen, maybe a Dell 2005FW on sale at around 440 is a better bargin.
Even with the slower Response time?
Dell 12ms
VS 8ms
A few points.
The Dell uses a form of overdrive, this will help grey to grey transitions. If you hunt around, you will find alot of people's opinion on the reactivity of this panel.
TN panels typically only score the 8ms on a black to white transition. Real responses will vary from 10 ms to 30ms (pretty good. A TV only displays a full frame every 32 seconds and a partial frame every 16ms).
12 to 8 seems like alot, but in reality, your probably looking at more 24 to 20 for average response time.
I recommend the Dell over that specific Viewsonic even for gaming because
#1. Better Viewing Angles
#2. Better Colors (8-bit as opposed to 6-bit)
#3. Better Stand (Tilt, Swivel, Pivot, Vertical...)
#4. Better connections (S-video, Composite and a USB hub)
#5. Fairly reliable Warranty/Customer Service
Negatives:
#1. 50 dollars more
#2. Will be slightly less reactive.
#3. Comes from Dell
I just think that the Dell has a better performance/cost ratio overall. If items 1-5 are not important to you, the Viewsonic could make a good monitor. At ~400 its at a pretty good price point for that monitor. ::shrug::
I think the Gateway is an even better Edit: Monitor. 8ms gtg (IE one of the best responsive panels), HDCP, Componet, Composite, Great Stand, Pip, Pbp, etc. But at ~600, performace to price is not the greatest.