Dell 21" CRT to LCD

[Poontos]

Greetings,

I might be able to get a decent $ for my current Dell/Sony/Trinitron 21" CRT monitor. If I were to sell, I need to replace it. So, I am thinking about a 17" LCD.

If I did indeed decide on an LCD, what would be a good replacement with the following potential hurdles:

-If need be, I might not have enough $$ to upgrade my current video card, which works fine. Asus GeForce V7100 32MB AGP.

-What kind of desktop space am I going to loose coming from the 21"?

-For someone that has never owned or used an LCD much, what are the biggest hurdles if at all with the switch?

Any other opinins would be much appreciated. BTW, I don't game that much. Maybe Grand Prix Legends and a few other autoracing games, but not obessively.

Thank you!

 

[SUOrangeman]

What resolution do you run on the 21"?

As you are probably aware, LCDs tend to have an "ideal" resolution. 15" or smaller LCDs are usually 1024x768; 1280x1024 for 17/18/19", and the Dell 20" LCD boasts 1600x1200. I'm sure there are a few exceptions here and there, so do a little research on the model you intend to buy.

-SUO

 

[Poontos]

I run at 1600x1200 with not a lot of zoom on to my knowledge.

 

[randumb]

My 17" LCD is a cheap Kogi one I got for $280. It actually works great, and runs at a 1280x1024 rez. The biggest hurdle for me was playing games on it. I still use my CRT for that.

 

[John]

I went from a Dell P1110 21" FD Trinitron to a Dell 1800FP 18" LCD (using DVI).....no regrets. I play GTA3 VC, UT2K3, and watch DVD movies w/out any noticable ghosting.

 

[Macro2]

How much you want for the Dell 21" CRT?

 

[Nebor]

You are INSANE if you're thinking about upgrading FROM a $500 monitor to something else... when you're using a GEFORCE 2 MX. I used to have the same card, back in the P3 era.

 

[wetcat007]

Originally posted by: Nebor
You are INSANE if you're thinking about upgrading FROM a $500 monitor to something else... when you're using a GEFORCE 2 MX. I used to have the same card, back in the P3 era.

Maybe he doesn't use it for games?

 

[Poontos]

Originally posted by: Macro2
How much you want for the Dell 21" CRT?

$210 US. Perf condition.

 

[glugglug]

Originally posted by: Nebor
You are INSANE if you're thinking about upgrading FROM a $500 monitor to something else... when you're using a GEFORCE 2 MX. I used to have the same card, back in the P3 era.

Going from a 21" CRT to a 17" LCD is not an upgrade. It's quite a collosal downgrade, not worth thinking about.

In fact, even going from a 17" CRT to a 17" LCD would be a major downgrade.

 

[glugglug]

Originally posted by: Poontos

Originally posted by: Macro2
How much you want for the Dell 21" CRT?

$210 US. Perf condition.

How much to have it shipped to Brooklyn?

BTW, you won't find a 17" LCD anywhere near that cheap, and even if you did, the switch would be a bad idea.

 

[Macro2]

poontos, where are you located?

 

[Poontos]

Originally posted by: Macro2
poontos, where are you located?

Turn on your PM brother. Or e-mail me @ rfcnazi@yahoo.ca

 

[slpaulson]

Originally posted by: glugglug

Originally posted by: Nebor
You are INSANE if you're thinking about upgrading FROM a $500 monitor to something else... when you're using a GEFORCE 2 MX. I used to have the same card, back in the P3 era.

Going from a 21" CRT to a 17" LCD is not an upgrade. It's quite a collosal downgrade, not worth thinking about.

In fact, even going from a 17" CRT to a 17" LCD would be a major downgrade.

<---- very satisfied with his switch from a viewsonic pf790 to a dell 1800fp

 

[Poontos]

NE1 else?