Why Get a LCD monitor

The Green Bean

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Whats the big deal sorrounding LCd's???

Also what are the effects of EMR from a CRT? I mean how much time a day in front of a CRT would be harmful???

thanks

hatim
 

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LCDs have smooth pixels and they are also easier on the eyes when you plan on spending hours at a time on the pc. They also take up less space and give off less heat.
 

lozina

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I never liked the diea of an electron gun constantly firing at my head
 

Intelman07

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When they say it is 17 inches it really is a 17 inch viewable monitor and they are also more expensive than CRT's.
 

1ManArmY

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But doesn't CRT's still hold an advantage in image quality when it comes to playing games?
 

eshtog

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Originally posted by: 1ManArmY
But doesn't CRT's still hold an advantage in image quality when it comes to playing games?

I used to have a mitsubishi 2060u (which is a high end graphics monitor) then got a dell 1800fp and I dont notice a difference except my eyes dont get as tired with the 1800fp:cool:
 

Ferocious

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For me it was space and lot's of reading.

If gaming was still my priority....I would have stuck with a CRT.
 
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i drag around my 21 inch CRT to my dorm and back. believe me, it isnt fun. also, i would kill for the space that the LCD saves
 

mooncancook

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less strain on eyes (especially you do a lot of text reading on computer), space saving, more stylish, energy saving (my 15" LCD uses about 1/5 wattage as my 17" CRT). oh and chicks dig LCDs!
 

Marauder-

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Originally posted by: mooncancook
less strain on eyes (especially you do a lot of text reading on computer), space saving, more stylish, energy saving (my 15" LCD uses about 1/5 wattage as my 17" CRT). oh and chicks dig LCDs!

What kind of chicks are you going for? :D