Samsung 204b vs. ViewSonic VX2025WM

[ProfJohn]

Samsung 204b for $299 at Bestbuy.
Viewsonic VX2025WM $309 at Circuitcity.

1600x1200 vs. 1680x1050
Samsung 5millisecond viewsonice 8 millisecond

Both are great monitors, but I see no reason to get the widescreen when the Samsung is cheaper. The 80 extra pixels of width on the viewsonice just don't seem worth the loss of height. I can live with blackline on the top and bottom when I watch movies, and I don't need the built in speakers. Also, the 204b has the nifty tilt feature, although lord knows if I'd ever use it.

Anything I am missing? Any reason to get the viewsonic?

 

[TheRyuu]

I'd get the Viewsonic just because it's WS.
If you can live without WS then get the Samsung, but the future of games (and movies) is WS. You get a wider FOV, etc.... (google)

Ask anyone here and most will say if your getting a new monitor, a WS is the one to get.

 

[ProfJohn]

I noticed the WS slant of people on here, but I just don't seem the logic at the same price. UGH

I do like the look of the Samsung, nice basic black, nothing fancy. Plus 2 of them would look really nice side by side.

 

[Spamdini]

i just got the 204b, not a single dead pixel, the viewing angles are a little weak but nothing that bothers me especially since i look straight at the monitor and if i want to watch something on my bed the swivel is reall nice. adjusts everyway possible smoothly. noghosting whatsoever in game.