Hi all,
I have a bit of a dilemma. I'm putting together a ~$2k gaming/photo editing system and I've got everything except for the monitor.
Since I went a little over budget with the hardware components, I cant really justify a 24" non-TN panel anymore. I'm capping off my monitor budget at or around $350
So, I'm trying to find a nice compromise 22" TN panel and have narrowed it down to 3 contestants:
I've left out the Samsungs mainly because I dont like the new styling. It might be a petty reason, but its important to me.
I like the Ultrasharp styling the best but keep worrying that the 3ms difference between that and the SP could make a difference in games. I'll be playing mostly FPS games like TF2 and COD4 with some RTSs thrown in (I know the viewsonic is also 5ms but it has better reviews than the UltraSharp).
I'm also a fairly advanced amateur digital photographer and will be using this monitor with Adobe Lightroom, Phototshop CS3 and Nikon Capture NX. I'm not too anal about getting a $1000+ monitor just for color fidelity because its just a hobby and not a source of income.
Vertical viewing angles are irrelevant since I will not be using the monitor for TV or movies much and will be sitting directly in front of it.
Your input is much appreciated. My system will be ready by Friday and I would hate to be without a monitor when it is
TIA
I have a bit of a dilemma. I'm putting together a ~$2k gaming/photo editing system and I've got everything except for the monitor.
Since I went a little over budget with the hardware components, I cant really justify a 24" non-TN panel anymore. I'm capping off my monitor budget at or around $350
So, I'm trying to find a nice compromise 22" TN panel and have narrowed it down to 3 contestants:
Dell SP2208WFP
Dell 2208EFP ('Ultrasharp)
ViewSonic VX2255wmb
I've left out the Samsungs mainly because I dont like the new styling. It might be a petty reason, but its important to me.
I like the Ultrasharp styling the best but keep worrying that the 3ms difference between that and the SP could make a difference in games. I'll be playing mostly FPS games like TF2 and COD4 with some RTSs thrown in (I know the viewsonic is also 5ms but it has better reviews than the UltraSharp).
I'm also a fairly advanced amateur digital photographer and will be using this monitor with Adobe Lightroom, Phototshop CS3 and Nikon Capture NX. I'm not too anal about getting a $1000+ monitor just for color fidelity because its just a hobby and not a source of income.
Vertical viewing angles are irrelevant since I will not be using the monitor for TV or movies much and will be sitting directly in front of it.
Your input is much appreciated. My system will be ready by Friday and I would hate to be without a monitor when it is
TIA
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