New Monitor

Mero · 11-08-2009, 12:22 PM

My Syncmaster 213T just crapped out on me so I was wondering if anyone had some suggestions from New Egg or Zip Zoom Fly.

High res, 21"LCD is what Im looking for.

Gaige · 11-08-2009, 02:59 PM

Newegg.com - Hanns·G HH-281HPB Black 28" 3ms HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor 400 cd/m2 DC 15000:1(800:1) Built in Speakers - LCD Monitors

Is what I would get however this:

Newegg.com - SAMSUNG 2343BWX High Glossy Black 23" 5ms 16:9 Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 20000:1 (DC) w/ HDCP Support - LCD Monitors

Is cheaper and what I might move to for Eyefinity.

Niber · 11-08-2009, 04:04 PM

I always buy Dell monitors.

Their return policy and 3 year standard warranty justifies the +$30 in my estimation. Hell, you can probably find a coupon somewhere and get it as cheap or cheaper than a comparable newegg/zipzoom monitor.

EDIT:

Also includes a webcam if you're into that type of thing.

Petgroup · 11-08-2009, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Gaige

Newegg.com - Hanns·G HH-281HPB Black 28" 3ms HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor 400 cd/m2 DC 15000:1(800:1) Built in Speakers - LCD Monitors

Is what I would get however this:

Newegg.com - SAMSUNG 2343BWX High Glossy Black 23" 5ms 16:9 Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 20000:1 (DC) w/ HDCP Support - LCD Monitors

Is cheaper and what I might move to for Eyefinity.

Got that same Hanns G from Newegg last year. Came with one dead pixel in the dead center. It annoyed the hell outta me because it was in the worst spot possible.

And I was stuck with it due to Newegg's policy and the manufactures.

Samsung has a 0 dead pixel policy which I recommend now. Also, if Dell has the same pixel policy, I would suggest them also.

Gaige · 11-08-2009, 06:00 PM

I've had my 28" Hanns-G for almost 2 years.

Mero · 11-08-2009, 06:16 PM

Think Im going to scratch the LCD pref and go LED, didnt know they were only like 50 bucks more and look so much better.

Picked up a decent LG, 23" seems huge compared to the old 21". idk how you play on a 28", how far is your monitor from your face? 20'?

Anyway saw a sammy LED that was pretty hot but cant find it on newegg or zip(theyre all all Acer, Asus and Viewsonic) and its backordered for like 3 weeks.

Niber · 11-08-2009, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Petgroup

Samsung has a 0 dead pixel policy which I recommend now. Also, if Dell has the same pixel policy, I would suggest them also.

Not sure the exact policy but my experience with Dell is that they will exchange anything, for any reason.

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Originally Posted by Mero

Think Im going to scratch the LCD pref and go LED, didnt know they were only like 50 bucks more and look so much better.

$50?

$480 for the 22" Viewsonic LED (1680x1050)

$249 for the 23" Dell LCD (2048x1152)

Half the price, bigger screen size, better resolution, built-in webcam, and 3 year warranty. What am I missing here?

Pinski · 11-08-2009, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mero

Think Im going to scratch the CCFL Backlight LCD pref and go LED Backlight LCD, didnt know they were only like 50 bucks more and look so much better.

Fixed. You aren't buying an LED based monitor, if you are, then you're looking at $2000 or so for a 17".

The main advantage of an LED Backlight is that it allows for truer blacks, the one thing that LCDs have/always will have a problem with.

Mero · 11-09-2009, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Niber

Not sure the exact policy but my experience with Dell is that they will exchange anything, for any reason.

$50?

$480 for the 22" Viewsonic LED (1680x1050)

$249 for the 23" Dell LCD (2048x1152)

Half the price, bigger screen size, better resolution, built-in webcam, and 3 year warranty. What am I missing here?

I dont have any links cus they arent on those sites. They were both 23" samsungs 1920x1080, 2ms response, pretty much the same monitor in every way but one was LED. The LED may have been on sale, I honestly dont recall, picture was great though.

Pinski · 11-09-2009, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Mero

I dont have any links cus they arent on those sites. They were both 23" samsungs 1920x1080, 2ms response, pretty much the same monitor in every way but one was LED backlit. The LED backlight may have been on sale, I honestly dont recall, picture was great though.

They have the same LCD screen, just different backlight which allows for a more truer black. Quit calling an LCD screen an LED, it's dumb. PS, I was wrong about pricing, 15" OLED, $3000.