15" LCD or 19" CRT Monitor Advice please!

[blclay23]

Sold my Amtron 15"LCD for $300 (bought it for same price ) anyways, thinking of getting 19" CRT Monitor, whiich one to get ranging $300.00.....for graphics and games.............. is NEC any good (black)?

Thanks you.

 

[HokieESM]

For that price I would get a new Samsung 955DF.... I don't think its available in black, but they are an EXCELLENT buy in terms of quality/price.

If you happen to run up on a deal, the Sonys and the Ilyamas are nice as well... but the tend to be pricey!

Good luck... and I think you'll be amazed at the screen/color quality going back to a CRT (they are good for something besides taking up desk space!).

 

[corkyg]

In general, CRTs are much better for games than LCDs. I had a pair of Hitachi 19-in flast screen CRTs that were excellent. I replaced them with VX-900 LCDs - but am not a gamer. My main reason was less heat in the computer room. With big CRTs you don't need heat in the winter, but summer A/C needs are high - especially in Arizona.

 

[NTB]

How big is your desk? Seriously - 19" CRTs are huge. I had a 19" samsung 950p for a year and loved it, but I had no space left to do any work on my desk. Got tired of that and replaced it w/a 15" LCD that I got a deal on this past fall. Much better. And as Corky said, big CRTs put out a lot of heat too, which I didn't like. Then again, I'm not much of a gamer either, so the slightly blurry pics during the occasional times that I do game are worth it to me.

Nate

 

[Macro2]

I have to hand it to you for finding someone to pay 300 for a used 15" LCD.

 

[Justorq]

The 955DF is actually available in black ... I saw it listed on the price list at my local computer store.....
it costs a bit more tho

Justin

 

[blclay23]

Thanks all, just found me a 17" LCD made by CTX black for $399, just have to spend $100. more, i guess its ok......this thingy really looks good, and ya....my desk is only 3'x2' and it does gives a me a lot of room for other things...........

 

[charlie21]

Got my 955DF from Newegg $250 shipped. Great monitor for the price, but it's about the size of your desk!

 

[dmhinz]

Tough call.... I sucked it up and bought an 18" Viewsonic VX800 LCD and can't say enough good about! I wonder now why I waited so long. LCD's are way cool, pick up your monitor w/ 1 hand.... I can tell you that a 15" LCD is going to be too small. I have one in my office and it looks very small compared to the monsterous 21" CRT sitting next to it. If it is at all possible, I would get 17" LCD rather than the CRT but, the CRT before a 15" LCD.

-D

 

[ShowdOWN]

i have a 955DF and a 17" dell lcd. i use both and couldnt live without either.

 

[Sundog]

If your desk can handle it get the 19" crt. We have a 21" and 19" Sony crt and a 18" LCD. The CRTs for games are much better for games....

 

[BentValve]

LCDs are for girls. If I only have $300 to spend I would rather have a high end 17" monitor.