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I'm leaving my original post in tact below, but I'd like to change the point of this thread. I feel that my resolution question has been answered, so I would now like recommendations for a 20.1" non-widescreen monitor for under $400 after rebates, tax, and shipping. I live in southwest Missouri and want to purchase something locally. Right now the Samsung 204b for $300 AR at Circuit City seems to be the best deal. The deal ends tomorrow, so I'd like some input before then.
I am mainly looking for a gaming monitor, so I don't want a 20ms response rate or anything like that. However, I'm not going to pay a huge premium for a 2ms response rate, because I'm just not that picky. I didn't notice any ghosting in Quake 4 when using the SCEPTRE X20G-Naga III that I borrowed from work.
I appreciate all the help so far. Keep it coming!
I am mainly looking for a gaming monitor, so I don't want a 20ms response rate or anything like that. However, I'm not going to pay a huge premium for a 2ms response rate, because I'm just not that picky. I didn't notice any ghosting in Quake 4 when using the SCEPTRE X20G-Naga III that I borrowed from work.
I appreciate all the help so far. Keep it coming!
Well, the title basically sums it up, but I'll add a little more info. I really want to get a 20.1" non-widescreen monitor like the Samsung 204b. I am just concerned about how much 1600x1200 will tax my video card. I know that my current one won't keep up, but I'm going to wait a few months or maybe even until early next year to upgrade. I'll get the best card that $300 can buy, which right now is the X1900XT. Quake 4 is the most-taxing game that I play right now. After I upgrade my gpu, I plan on getting Oblivion.
I know that a lot of people love widescreen gaming, but I just don't care for it. I borrowed a 20.1" WS from work for a weekend and gamed for several hours. I only played Warcraft 3 (which stretches the image) and Quake 4. I played Quake 4 the most, and it doesn't strecth the image. I felt like I didn't have enough vertical space, and I also felt like the screen was too wide and I was having to look back and forth to see the whole picture. I love widescreen for daily usage, but I'm upgrading mainly for gaming reasons. I also gamed a bit on a 19" non-WS and actually enjoyed it more than the 20.1" WS. I hate the 5:4 ratio though, which is why I'm not considering a 17" or 19". I'm upgrading from a 19" CRT that I've had for 6 years.
So, please chime in if you have any input as to how much the two resolutions will tax the video card, and mainly which one will tax it more and by how much. Also, if you have any other 20.1" non-widescreen monitor recommendations, please feel free to share your input. If you want to convince me that widescreen gaming is better, I don't mind, but I seriously doubt it will change my mind. If I had the resources to go with a 24" WS, then I probably would. I plan on spending about $600-700 on BOTH a monitor and video card, and it's hard to get just a 24" WS for that price.
Thanks!