recommendations for 19" monitor?

[greyhavns]

i'm looking to purchase a 19" monitor. I plan to run at resolutions of 1280x1024. I use my computer a great deal for graphic design and gaming and would like a solid performance from it. I was thinking about the Viewsonic P95+F but if you could recommend a more solid monitor around $270, that would be great.

 

[T9D]

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[greyhavns]

but why is that better than the P95+ which is a professional series by viewsonic. My roommate has the A90F but i figured it was a model down from the P series and therefore not as good. Any other recommendations?

 

[RyanM]

NEC FP912SB.

After 5 minutes of tweaks it meets even MY high standards. Flawless color reproduction, flawless geometry, perfectly white whites and black-as-pitch blacks.

Even at 1920x1440, almost ALL text is perfectly readable at standard Windows 96 dpi. The only time text becomes slightly marred is when its bolded - But that's to be expected at this resolution on a 19" display.

 

[MrPabulum]

I own a Samsung 900NF. Superb color and text reproduction for the price. (315 or so) 1600 x 1200 at 85hz!

 

[grrl]

Dell currently has the NEC MultiSync FE990-BK Flat 19-inch for $230 and free shipping. It's a very nice aperature grille monitor.

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?Sku=A0034754&category_id=4009&customer_id=19&c=us&l=en&cs=19

 

[T9D]

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[greyhavns]

what about sony monitors. Someone told me that these monitors were great for graphic design. I want a monitor that's not gonna wear my eyes out so quickly and great color for designing.

 

[Malladine]

Sony are overpriced. I heartily recommend the Samsung 900NF as one of the best 19" crt monitors available.

 

[RyanM]

I do Photoshop, Illustrator, Maya, After Effects, and Premiere.

Get the NEC FP912SB. Like I said before, f*cking flawless.

 

[Malladine]

NEC are excellent as well, yep. NEC and Samsung own the crt market imo.

 

[Schadenfroh]

samtron 98bdf, .20 dot pitch, flat screen, 3 year warrenty for $180, can do insane resolutions at good refresh rates. although if i had the bucks i would get a viewsonic.