Recent content by jshellman

So, I was desparate to get a monitor soon, so I went and grabbed one from Costco. They had very few choices. I grabbed the vx2235wm. After setting it up (using DVI input powered by GeForce 6800 GT), I'm not all that impressed. Showing a DVD (winxp64 with nvidia purevideo decoder), the colors...

Ah, I messed up, I think I included the 204WT because it said it was a really good TN. Not sure why the 2025wm made my cut--maybe I saw the 16.7m colors and didn't look closely to see it says dither. According to the guide...

All the ones I listed are 20" 8-bit panels and I found them online somewhere for <=$350. I said ~$300, I guess I should have said $300 +- $50.

Thanks for the suggestions. I see the samsung 204b is a TN panel with only 6 bit color. I think I'd rather have true 8 bit color.

Yeah, I saw that one mentioned all over the lcd guide here, but although I can stretch my budget a little--doubling it is a little too much. Silly me, I looked through the guide again and found: 20.1": HP LP2065, 1600x1200 (4:3) 20.1"w: ViewSonic VX2025WM, 1680x1050 (16:10) 21.0"w...

Here's what I'm trying to find: Usage: mostly a development workstation, but I do game with it and will likely occasionally watch movies. Will most likely use DVI connection. Resolution: 1600x1200 or 1680x1050 Response time: Doesn't have to be the best, but has to work well with games...