Help me pick between two LCDs!

[nombrecinq]

I'm planning on getting one, maybe two of the same monitor. I'm a gamer so I need good refresh but colors are a consideration too. There are two that I'm pretty set on but I'm wondering if anybody has experience with both. They are:

ViewSonic VP930b 19"
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000B8...f=pd_bbs_6/104-3260885-9678334?ie=UTF8

ViewSonic VX922 19"
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CC...=pd_bbs_11/104-3260885-9678334?ie=UTF8

 

[cmrmrc]

why are you buying from amazon?

 

[adairusmc]

Out of those two, definately the VX-922. But yeah, why Amazon?

 

[Merglet]

I have to disagree with a VX-922 recommendation--the VP930b is an 8 bit panel, the vx922 is a 6 bit panel. VP930b has a contrast ratio of 1000:1, the vx922 only 650:1. "Blazing fast 2ms response time" for the VX922 isn't something you'd notice overall in usage compared to 8 ms--12 ms maybe.

930b is the successor to the venerable VP191b, shows full true colours compared to the VX922--Darks are darker, overall, it's a better panel. And obviously a great deal, at 42% off--the original price is an indication of it's overall higher quality.

 

[nombrecinq]

What's wrong with Amazon? I can return an LCD if there are dead pixels, I can't do that at Newegg.

I really am considering the 930b but I'm worried that it might not have fast enough response time for fast games.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

the viewsonic VX series is known to be a VERY good gaming monitor, with fast response times, don't know anything about the VP

 

[xtknight]

My VP930b is pretty good for gaming. Some dark transitions are slow but these are relatively rare and aren't that bothersome to me. VX922 is only slightly faster overall but doesn't have the dark transitions problem. The VP930b is not a true 8-bit monitor but it has the higher contrast panel, which will reproduce colors better.

 

[Merglet]

Ah, I had assumed it was 8 bit--my mistake. To be honest, I'm surpised the question asker hasn't checked out the forum's LCD buying guide sticky post--I have to agree with their recommendation of the samsung 940bf for gaming, but the vx922 isn't far behind it. So I guess I retract my suggestion for the vp930b.

 

[TheRyuu]

For the price on the VP930b, it's the same as the VX2025 which is a bigger 20.1in WS.

It's $329 at Newegg with free shipping so why not just get that. WS is the future.

 

[nombrecinq]

I read the sticky, some good info there but I wanted a more direct comparison of these two monitors. I also like that 20.1" Viewsonic ws, although I think I want two monitors and having a couple widescreens side by side might be a bit awkward.

 

[cmrmrc]

i dont really care about response time...i have a dell 1905fp and the response is 20ms....wtv...i barely noticed it in games or if it is on screen and it is just that i didn't notice it, there are nothing that is really bothering me.... and yes the 2025 is a really good monitor, get that one

 

[kmmatney]

The 930b will have better colors and better viewing angles (MVA panel), while the VX922 will have a faster response time (TN panel). Overall the 930b is a better monitor, and the response time is plenty fast. The price of the VX922 is a bit high at Amazon, while the price of the 930b is quite low. At that low of a price difference, the 930b is the way to go.

The 930b uses this panel:
ViewSonic VP930 - 19" AU Optronics P-MVA (M190EG01 V0)

the specs are here (straight from the AU Optronics web site)

http://www.auo.com.tw/auoDEV/products.p...itor&func=info&product_id=5&items_id=1

It looks to be a true 8-bit panel to me...

 

[xtknight]

Nah..PVAs or MVAs under 20" still use the dithering to achieve 16.7M (which is more advanced than the dithering in some TNs that only reaches 16.2M). The case could potentially be different for monitors with adaptive contrast. The dithering is visible if you actually look for it. Otherwise, not so much, kind of like the ghosting dilemma.

I do think you would be more happy with the VP930b. But if you are disappointed with the response time (which I really don't think you will be), don't just assume all LCDs are slow and ghosty. Give the VX922 a try and I'm very sure you won't be turned off by the speed on that thing.