17" or 19" LCD

propaganda

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I have a particular 17" LCD in mind but not sure if I should go with a 19". I recently lost my 21" CRT so 17" seems like a dramatic change for me and the fact thats its from CRT to LCD adds to it. Pretty much going to be used for gaming only and fast-paced games so I'm not even sure if the LCD would help. Any suggestions on monitors would be great.

The one I'm looking at now:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824001171
 

HDTVMan

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Larger the better. Monitors are a one shot deal that usually follow you through several PC upgrades. Spend the extra and get a monitor you will enjoy for years.
 

propaganda

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Well the price isn't really the issue. The whole issue I had was that I thought 19" LCDs don't support 1280x1024 natively so the image sometimes looks stretched and distorted.
 

corkyg

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Not so - I have two 19-inch laptops - both with 1280x1024 native resolution. (View Sonic VX900) These are almost two years old.
 

propaganda

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Excellent now I could actually enjoy my monitor. Thanks for clearing that up guys if you have any suggestions on a 19" that would help.
 

overst33r

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Originally posted by: propaganda
Excellent now I could actually enjoy my monitor. Thanks for clearing that up guys if you have any suggestions on a 19" that would help.

i already gave you a suggstion ^^^ :confused:
 

HDTVMan

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19" monitors.
Hyundai L90D+
Samsung SyncMaster Monitor 930B

17" monitor
Samsung SyncMaster Monitor 730B
 

propaganda

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Yeah thanks for the suggestion mariok2006 I just didn't say anything before but I've been reading up on the monitor. I pretty much narrowed it down to a Hyundai L90D+, a SyncMaster 930B and a SynchMaster 915N. Now I just gotta find which is the best. Thanks
 

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Oh...have you looked at the Dell 1905FP? The reviewers here at Anandtech LOVE that monitor. In fact, if you have extra cash, get the 2001FP or FPW...