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Sceptre LCD Good Bad?

Sparky19692

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My local Sams Club has this monitor Link for only $346.99. I have been looking for a few months to up grade. . Has anyone used this model?
Pro's I see.
All the inputs
16 ms Response time.
Both 15 pin sub D and DVI cable included
Local store if I need to return it 100% Member Satisfaction
Great price

Con's
Poor speakers.
No online reviews for this model.
Warranty 1-Year Limited

Is there anything I'm missing? (edit: Yes I do game HL2, Far Cry, AA)
Advise Please.
 

beatle

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With Sam's return policy, it's easy to be a guinea pig. :) Get their extended warranty, it's worth the extra couple pennies.
 

NordicNINE

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I agree. Be the guinea pig. :D

Actually, I'm looking to get a 19" LCD too.
Probably 95% of my time on the PC is text, internet, etc...
I want gaming to be bright, colorful, with no ghosting because what little time I get to game, I want it to be near perfect.
I tried the Samsung 915N and I loved it for gaming, but for text it wasn't very sharp. Probably the lack of DVI.
I'd love something as sharp as my wife's Samsung 711T (1000:1 contrast ratio), but with 12ms or less response time (16 as an absolute minimum).
I was thinking the Hyundai L90D+ since it's the same panel as the 915N, but the contrast ratio is only 500:1 (like the 915N).
This might be work peeking at (if the contrast ratio rating is accurate).
 

Sparky19692

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Well I figured why not and I am very Glad that I did. Wow what a difference! This monitor has No ghosting. The Blacks are Great. Only 2 areas for improvement .
1. better speakers although they are easy to adjust.
2 more option on the monitor for adjustment however with DVI you really do not need all the adjustment that you do with CRT.
I upgraded from a barely used Viewsonic PF790 19" and I thought that was nice.