Acer X223WBD 22'' Widescreen LCD

[omek]

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm...m/ccd/productDetail.do

Wondering if this is a half-decent monitor and if anyone has this model?
Are you pleased with it's picture quality? Defects, ect.

"Fast response: The 5-millisecond response means that this monitor can keep up with intense gaming and fast-moving video."
Does anyone see a large difference between, say, 2ms and 5ms? Or is this a marketing statement with a firm backbone upon 8ms 3 year old LCDs which are no longer are sold?

 

[SlowSpyder]

I have an Acer 22" monitor, not that model, but a 5ms/300nit/1000:1 contrast version. You can't go wrong for that price. I paid $300 about 9 months ago and am happy with the purchase, the monitor you linked looks to be identical to improved. I don't notice any ghosting with my monitor, but I never saw any with my old 8ms either, so I don't know if I'm just not sensitive to it or it's just not there. Anyway, for $170 I doubt you'll find a better monitor.

*edit - I also got mine at Circuit City with a $50 rebate, I got the rebate without a problem. I think it took about 6 weeks. So, I'd buy it and be fairly confident you won't have any issues with the rebate, atleast that was my experience with Circuit City.

 

[omek]

Thanks a bunch!

 

[DaveR]

Originally posted by: omek
Thanks a bunch!

I bought the AL2216 several months ago and love it. My wife wanted one and I picked up the X223 a few hours ago. Will let you know how well it works...this new one is supposed to have a 2500:1 contrast ratio vs the AL2216 1000:1. It just has to be worth $169.99 and CC already confirmed my online rebate. I just have to send in the paperwork.

 

[omek]

Please do that. Let me know if you have any dead pixels and how you like the interface.

 

[SlowSpyder]

Originally posted by: omek
Please do that. Let me know if you have any dead pixels and how you like the interface.

Just an fyi, my monitor has a single stuck pixel. During dark colors/blacks it shows blue. It's not that noticable, it really doens't bother me, but I do have that one pixel that is stuck. One out of 1.7 million isn't so bad I guess.

 

[beamerxl]

I've also been considering an Acer Widescreen LCD. The one I found on newegg is here:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16824009094

but it looks like yours is a better monitor for a better price. I'm a little worried about the high native resolution on both monitors though. I have a Geforce 6800 Ultra, and most games I still run on 1024 or 1280 resolutions on my 19" 4:3 CRT to get a decent framerate. I really don't think I can push my system to 1680x1050. I've heard mixed results about how much picture quality is degraded by running at resolutions less than the native resolution. If you choose the 1:1 option, are the black bars overly obtrusive? If you stretch it, is the pixel blurring bad enough that I should stick with my CRT? I'd really like the extra screen size and lighter frame, and I do primarily have work and other uses in mind, but I want to know if I'm going to be taking a hit to my gaming quality by buying one of these.

 

[SlowSpyder]

Originally posted by: beamerxl
I've also been considering an Acer Widescreen LCD. The one I found on newegg is here:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16824009094

but it looks like yours is a better monitor for a better price. I'm a little worried about the high native resolution on both monitors though. I have a Geforce 6800 Ultra, and most games I still run on 1024 or 1280 resolutions on my 19" 4:3 CRT to get a decent framerate. I really don't think I can push my system to 1680x1050. I've heard mixed results about how much picture quality is degraded by running at resolutions less than the native resolution. If you choose the 1:1 option, are the black bars overly obtrusive? If you stretch it, is the pixel blurring bad enough that I should stick with my CRT? I'd really like the extra screen size and lighter frame, and I do primarily have work and other uses in mind, but I want to know if I'm going to be taking a hit to my gaming quality by buying one of these.

When I had a 7900GS sometimes I'd run games at 1440x900 instead of native. To tell you the truth it was hard for me to see a difference. I think running non-native res is ok in games, it's on text (internet, windows desktop, those kind of things) where it doesn't look so good... infact while typing up this reply I switched to 1440x900 in my desktop to see the difference, everything looks less sharp. I wouldn't say it looks blurry, but it is noticeably less sharp. But as I said, I don't think you see as dramatic of a difference in games.

I don't believe these monitors will put black bars on the side if you choose a 4:3 image. Ithink all TN panels stretch the image. I could be wrong on that though. But, your better option would probbly be to run a game in a lower widescreen res.