19" Widescreen to 20.1" Widescreen?

[Sniper82]

It worth the upgrade? I might be getting some money in a few weeks and was thinking about getting a BenQ,Samsung or Viewsonic 20.1"(likely a Viewsonic or Samsung). But is it really worth it?

 

[dBTelos]

If you game, then yes. If you don't, then I recommend another 19" screen (like what I did).

 

[Rubycon]

If the resolution is the same why bother?

Increasing the screen size with the same resolution results in higher pixel size.

 

[dBTelos]

It isn't the same resolution, I don't think.

 

[Sniper82]

It ain't last I heard. I think most are 1680x1050. But yeah I would be gaming on it alot.

 

[Mem]

20" WS has a res of 1680x1050,19" WS has 1440x900,going to 22" WS would be a nice upgrade since they are also 1680x1050 res,however at the moment they are all TN panels which are great for gaming but don't offer the best colour or viewing angle quality.


I think you need to tell us what you will be using it for and what features are important to you.

 

[Sniper82]

Originally posted by: Mem
20" WS has a res of 1680x1050,19" WS has 1440x900,going to 22" WS would be a nice upgrade since they are also 1680x1050 res,however at the moment they are all TN panels which are great for gaming but don't offer the best colour or viewing angle quality.

I'd like a 22" but I would like to keep it around or little over $300.

EDIT: Just looked on Newegg and a Acer can be had for around $350 shipped. Which I figured they would be more around $400. But how are Acers as far as support and reliable?

It will be used for web surfing,music,email,ect mostly with little bit of gaming almost daily but not for hours and hours.

 

[Mem]

Sniper82 do a search on the Acer, some old threads here at Anandtech forums on the Acer and here