POLL: 19 inch flat monitor (not lcd) OR 21 inch regular CRT

[udonoogen]

help me decide. i've found both locally for $150 or less. i've been in the market for a 19 inch flat but 21 inches seems quite tempting, even if it isnt flat. thanks!

Don

 

[Ameesh]

flat

 

[FoBoT]

the earth is flat, your monitor should be too

 

[Fausto]

Are you ever going to move this thing around? If so, don't get the 21 unless you're a powerlifter. Damn things weigh a ton.

 

[0roo0roo]

not flat = suck

 

[Viper GTS]

I would rather have a good quality 19" flat CRT.

At $150 I would definitely go for the 19". I paid $300 six months ago for my 19" NEC Multisync FE950+, & in the near future I'll be replacing it with one of it's 22" big brothers (around $650).

Personally I would save a little longer & get a better monitor. A good monitor will last a long time, you'll regret a cheap one every time you look at it.

Viper GTS

 

[chemos]

unless the CRT is a flat-screen as well, i wouldn't even look at it twice. keep in mind that flat screens have a larger viewable size than "round" CRT's.

 

[udonoogen]

it's gonna stay on my desk. im not much into hauling 21 inch monitors to LAN parties. =)

this is the one i'm looking at ... refresh rates look awesome:

21" Viewsonic P815 Professional Series monitor"

it's not by any means "cheap" as viewsonic has a good name and the specs show it. ive had a 17 inch viewsonic for quite some time and been happy with it. is the flat thing more hype than anything? does it really cut down on eye strain, etc?

 

[propellerhead]

The difference between a flat screen and a non-flat screen is more visible than the difference between a 19" and a 21". In other words, you'll get more for your money with the 19" flat vs the 21" non-flat.

 

[RossMAN]

19" flat CRT I would check out the Dell P991 or P992.

 

[Dragnov]

A 19" Flat will give you almost as much view area as a 21' regular. Once you go flat, all these roundmoonitors make things look strange, especially in gaming.

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
I would rather have a good quality 19" flat CRT.

At $150 I would definitely go for the 19". I paid $300 six months ago for my 19" NEC Multisync FE950+, & in the near future I'll be replacing it with one of it's 22" big brothers (around $650).

Personally I would save a little longer & get a better monitor. A good monitor will last a long time, you'll regret a cheap one every time you look at it.

Viper GTS

I had an NEC Fe950+BK..beautiful monitor. Greatly assisted in the sale of my computer..(the monitor comes with it, right?)

I'd like to buy another one..

Anyways, yeah..19" flat.