17" LCD recommendation

Dec 28, 2003
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I'm about to take the leap into LCD, from my current 19" Samsung SyncMaster 955DF. I'm also thinking about going dual-display. My vid card is a GeForce fx 5900, which supports DVI.

The Eizo L568 looks to be a superb monitor, but they sure don't give them away. The Dell seems nearly as good, according to PC World, at a bit more than half the price. I'll need a new desk to go dual-display, but I'm not factoring that into the cost right now. I'm not a big gamer (I get sick when I play FPS games) so I'm willing to sacrifice response time for the higher contrast ratio.

So, is the Eizo worth the extra cash? Should I get one now and save up for a second one, or go for two Dells right off the top?

Thanks for opinions and suggestions.
 
Dec 28, 2003
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Too late!

I was checking out TFT monitors at Fry's this morning. They'd just gotten a new shipment of Sony SDM-HS95P 19" monitors. Love at first sight! I'm typing this now with the monitor hooked to the DVI port of my fx5900 card.

1280x1024 on 19" display seems about perfect for these old eyes.

This weekend, I'll play around a bit with calibration and such.