- Mar 26, 2005
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I need help choosing a good 22" monitor for gaming/movies.
Some main points:
1)My budget only allows me to go up to a max of $320 shipped.
2)A "good looking" monitor would be nice, but I always prefer the actual quality over cosmetics.
3)I'm planning to use this for at least the next 3-4 years, so I need the best I can get for my money.
4)I prefer that the monitor stand allows to lower the screen as close as possible to the surface of the table. My ViewSonic can do this, and because of it I can fit it allowing only an 18" clearance when the monitor is 17". Off course this is NOT required, since my table can be modified to accommodate any monitor size.
5)MUST have 1:1 scaling feature or equivalent.
I was looking at the 22" LG recommended here on Anandtech, but it's pretty expencive at $310, and I want to explore other options before I buy it.
I see several new ASUS monitors on newegg right now, at a very nice low introductory price. They seem to have all the latest bells and whistles, and the reviews are mostly good. But how good are these monitors? Can anyone shed some light on this? I like how they have an HDMI port - it's not really required for me, since I don't really plan to use my monitor as a TV, but if I can have an HDMI port, I want to have one off course. If I cant, I am willing to sacrifice that option to have a better monitor.
Also, what's up with this new term "ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio"? (ASCR) For example it says that the CR is 1000:1 when ASCR is 12000:1...
Some main points:
1)My budget only allows me to go up to a max of $320 shipped.
2)A "good looking" monitor would be nice, but I always prefer the actual quality over cosmetics.
3)I'm planning to use this for at least the next 3-4 years, so I need the best I can get for my money.
4)I prefer that the monitor stand allows to lower the screen as close as possible to the surface of the table. My ViewSonic can do this, and because of it I can fit it allowing only an 18" clearance when the monitor is 17". Off course this is NOT required, since my table can be modified to accommodate any monitor size.
5)MUST have 1:1 scaling feature or equivalent.
I was looking at the 22" LG recommended here on Anandtech, but it's pretty expencive at $310, and I want to explore other options before I buy it.
I see several new ASUS monitors on newegg right now, at a very nice low introductory price. They seem to have all the latest bells and whistles, and the reviews are mostly good. But how good are these monitors? Can anyone shed some light on this? I like how they have an HDMI port - it's not really required for me, since I don't really plan to use my monitor as a TV, but if I can have an HDMI port, I want to have one off course. If I cant, I am willing to sacrifice that option to have a better monitor.
Also, what's up with this new term "ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio"? (ASCR) For example it says that the CR is 1000:1 when ASCR is 12000:1...
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