Viewsonic VX500... AWESOME digital LCD

[SDaigneault]

I just received my Viewsonic VX500 yesterday. Hadn't seen any reviews on it anywhere really. Maybe it's a new model? It has a DVI output as well as analog, I'm using the DVI with my Radeon8500. This monitor totally KICKS! Bright, clear, crisp, and no ghosting at all. I played Deus Ex for a while, and the monitor was just beautiful. I highly recommend it!...

... the only down side are the integrated speakers, which are weak and tinny, but I just turned down the volume and let my regular speakers fill in...

 

[Jen]

i been looking for a good LCD monitior. how much did this one cost and what speed is your computer?



Jen

 

[epod]

I have a Planar PV 174 17.4 Inch and I absolutely love it. It was only $600

 

[badga]

i was waiting for the VX700 but it still hasn't surfaced. I thought it would look killer with my lian-li 60 case! for a review, check out the new article at THG on LCD Panels...they cover the VX500. I got the Planar like epod above....was happy to have 0 pixel defects and although no way near as sharp as my 19" CRT, i had a good enough session with Urban Terror (Q3 mod) last nite that i am going to retire the CRT, reclaim my desk and start shopping for at DVI card.

 

[Jen]

<< i was waiting for the VX700 but it still hasn't surfaced. I thought it would look killer with my lian-li 60 case! for a review, check out the new article at THG on LCD Panels...they cover the VX500. I got the Planar like epod above....was happy to have 0 pixel defects and although no way near as sharp as my 19" CRT, i had a good enough session with Urban Terror (Q3 mod) last nite that i am going to retire the CRT, reclaim my desk and start shopping for at DVI card. >>



thank you for the link........


Jen

 

[Big Lar]

Just got the VG191B today, very nice screen, tho it takes some getting used to after viewing a crt for ages.

 

[hunter127]

I have the Viewsonic VG191 too and i think, after two weeks, that it's a very good monitor.

x Big Lar
Do you try this monitor in games? Do you notice some ghosting in fast moving games? Which video card do you have?
Thanks .

 

[Big Lar]

hunter127: I havn't had time to try games yet, I'm running it on a Visiontek geforce 3, and will try a few games over the weekend, been to busy of late to play any games, but will LYK my experience with it.

 

[Doomer]

Just got a Viewsonic VG191B too.

I've got a crt sitting next to it and it's amazing how sickly the crt looks compared to the LCD.

 

[SDaigneault]

Was off the net for a couple days, sorry I didn't get back to you.

I got the VX500 for $510 or so at www.buy.com

I am running it off my new machine:

Dragon+ MB
XP1900+
Radeon 8500 (using the DVI)
512 DDR RAM
two IBM Desktstar 60GB (7200rpm)

 

[Big Lar]

To answer hunter127; I installed 3DMark 2001, and ran it @ 1280/1024@16bit,Score of course wasn't that great at that resolution, which was 6484, but the Screen sure was nice. I saw only 1 frame where there was any blurring,and that was only of around the top of the head area in the figure. I dare say that I am Highly Pleased with the VG191B

 

[Jen]

<< To answer hunter127; I installed 3DMark 2001, and ran it @ 1280/1024@16bit,Score of course wasn't that great at that resolution, which was 6484, but the Screen sure was nice. I saw only 1 frame where there was any blurring,and that was only of around the top of the head area in the figure. I dare say that I am Highly Pleased with the VG191B >>



very impressive...........


does cold weather affect LCD monitiors?..........what sort of warrantty do these cover on dead pixels?



Jen

 

[Apex]

Another $70 or so buys you the Compaq TFT5030.

Viewsonic VX500:

25ms response time
400:1 contrast
260nits brightness
160 degree v/h viewing
analog/digital


Compaq TFT5030:

20ms response time
400:1 contrast
300nits brightness
170 degree v/h viewing
analog/digital

Just another choice. Both are expensive for 15" though.