VP171b or L90D?

[DerelictDev]

I almost have enough money to build a whole new system. One more paycheck or so. I already have a few parts picked out and finally have decided on a dual monitor setup so i need some feedback on what my NEW primary monitor should be.

Currently i have a Viewsonic VP171b (1st Edition - 16ms) and its fantastic.
I see now that theres a VP171b-2 (2nd version - 8ms) out for about $330

Ive heard some great reviews on a Hyundai L90D as well (8ms) which is about the same price so im stuck at a dead end.

The main difference i see between the monitors is the VP171b is only 17in while the L90D is 19in. Also personally i dont care that my dual monitor setup wont match, thats if i get the Hyundai so thats not an issue. Can you guys guide me with some knowledge on which one to buy?

 

[SrGuapo]

I loove my L90D+. I has great color (despite the 6 bit panel) and a great response time. I does very well in gaming (CS:S, Doom3), no ghosting whatsoever. That said, I have no experience with the viewsonic. What panel does the VP171b use? Is it 8 bit? I think I would go with the hyundai, larger size and great performance for around the same price...

 

[DerelictDev]

What do you mean by panel? Im really not too sure if it does or doesnt just cause i have no idea what a panel on a lcd is. Do you mean something like its menu?

Link to the viewsonic
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824116347

 

[DerelictDev]

Any other help/info?

 

[DerelictDev]

Well ill give this one last bump. Im suprised that noone else has any more info or personal opinions about these monitors

 

[jkresh]

most the early 8ms monitors use 6bits for color reproduction instead of 8, which can be a big deal depending on the applications you wish to use (ie photoshop...), viewsonic should state whether theirs is a 6bit or 8bit, if its 8 then it probably makes more sense then the hyundai, if its 6 then the Hyundai is probably the better deal

 

[DerelictDev]

Im really trying to find out whether the monitors are 6 or 8 bit but its nowhere to be stated.
Heres link to Viewsonics Vp171b page
http://www.viewsonic.com/products/deskt...ys/lcddisplays/proseries/vp171b/#specs

Also cant find anything on the Hyundai L90D
http://www.hyundaiq.com/pro_spec_l90d+.asp

 

[FlyBono24]

Those are my two choices so far... I was JUST about to get the Hyundai when I saw it still uses the old 6-bit... dammit!!

I'm a hardcore gamer, what would be my best choice?

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Why not the VP191b?????

 

[FlyBono24]

Too damn expensive.

 

[Ike0069]

L90D is great for gaming.
IMO, 6-bit or 8-bit makes little difference for gaming. If you are a hard core grapgics artist, then yes you want an 8-bit.
Get the L90D and be happy.

 

[FlyBono24]

Yeah the only thing I would be doing is playing games, or doing homework. I will probably NOT be watching movies or doing heavy graphics work. Maybe messing around on PhotoShop now and then, but that's it.

So I wouldn't really notice the missing colors?