Is it worth it to upgrade to an LCD monitor yet?

[DPolishSensation]

I've been using CRTs for a while now and I think I'm ready to switch to an LCD. I'm ready to replace my 21" Cornerstone p1500. My computer is mostly used for gaming, movies, and web surfing. I was just curious if it was worth it to upgrade to an LCD. Basically if LCDs have caught up to CRTs. The only thing I'm really worried about is ghosting and clarity. I would really appreciate some opinions from people that use LCDs right now and could help me form an opinion. Thanks!

 

[PCTweaketh]

I think it would be a worthy upgrade. I was going to get a 19 inch CRT for my next monitor but am now seriously considering getting a 19 LCD instead. Thing is I take my PC with me a lot of places and it would help greatly if it wasnt so heavy all the time.

 

[CJP]

I don't think ghosting is a problem with the new high end lcd's with 16 or 12 ms response times. I'm no expert on LCD's but my understanding is they have a native resolution that they work best at and other resolutions don't look as good. So if you always have the newest video card it's no problem to run it at the suggested resolution but if you keep your card for a couple of years and a new game comes out that makes you lower your resolution it might not look as good as a crt. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[SickBeast]

Since you're using a 21" CRT, a 19" LCD would make a nice upgrade. It will have nearly the same screen area as the CRT since they are measured differently.

Make sure you get a good 19" one with a DVI connection. As others have said, make sure your computer can run the games you play at 1280x1024.

I went from a 22" ViewSonic P220F CRT to a 17" Samsung LCD about a year ago and haven't looked back since. The image is much easier on the eyes, and I don't have to deal with all the manual adjustments or convergence issues anymore. My screen is 25ms and I personally don't notice any ghosting. It depends on the person; some people require a 12ms screen to eliminate ghosting. The only other drawback is that the viewing angles aren't perfect yet. Oh and the odd dead pixel.