Stay with my Nec Multisync 75 or go LCD ?

[DetConan]

To my eyes, my 17inch Nec Multisync 75 seems to be a very good monitor. Good colors, good picture quality, etc. But i find it a little small. I would like a larger monitor, but I do not know if I should go the LCD's way...

I play a lot of game and my wife likes to surf on the net, play with Printmaster, etc. So, good picture quality, text clarity and good colors are a must. How does a monitor like the Viewsonic VX922 or the Samsung 931C compare to a Nec Multisync 75 ? Will i just gain in size and loose on all the other fronts ?

Another question : as my computer is usually not very high end (amd 3200+, 7600gt with a videocard upgrade planned next year) I was looking more on the 19inch monitor side (if i decide to change). Would a 20inch one, with a higher native resolution would be a bad choice in my budget limited system ?

Thanks for your insights...

 

[Rabidwerewolf]

I've had this dilemma for myself and clients several different times. Monitors more that some other computer hardware really come down to personal taste. The best thing to do is really go to a local store where you can actually look at the monitors side by side and see what the quality is in person.

As far as my own personal experience with LCDs are concerned. I have two monitors an older 17" Samsung SyncMaster 753DF which I use for gaming mostly, and then a 19" SAMSUNG 941BW for everything else. As good as LCDs have gotten, I swear I can still see some ghosting and blurring in fast action FPS games. Now I have played strategy games on the Samsung 941BW, and I don't have any problems there. I've heard a lot of good things about the Viewsonic VX922. Like I said, I would recommend going down and taking a look at the monitors in person, and then find the cheapest price online once you make your decision.