New LCD Monitor

Chris_ · 09-07-2006, 11:41 AM

Hi,

It's time for me to purchase a new LCD Monitor as my current 15" "Daytek" CRT Monitor from around '97, is starting to limit my graphics card.

I hope I have a budget of around £180 GBP (Mum's paying

) and have already found 3 monitor's from a retailer near me.

Moving on.

19" BenQ FP91GX 4ms DVI Silver TFT Monitor

This look's like the perfect monitor for me, I will be using my new monitor for Gaming & Digital art - so no ghosting or low resolutions for me

I believe that the higher the contrast ratio the better. That BenQ is 550:1 so I was a bit miffed to whether it is good or not.

I also found this
19" Samsung SM940N TFT Monitor 8ms Silver which is sort of stretching the budget, but has high specs.

I will also be using the monitor for films (played on PC) and all-round web surfing etc.

Then there's this 19" Sony SDM-S95AS 8ms Silver TFT Monitor which looks very nice but has 16 ms response time. Will this matter as it is the cheapest?

Hopefully I will be buying the new LCD in under a months time. I only want a 19" monitor (no less, or higher - if in budget).

Your view's please.

My PC specs are in my signature.

Thanks in advance
Chris

Chris_ · 09-07-2006, 07:47 PM

Bump!

Can anyone give me some info/advice or recommendations?

Thanks

LORD · 10-07-2006, 04:05 PM

Take a look at the BenQ FP91G+ from ebuyer :-

ebuyer.com - PCs/Displays » Monitors » .TFT LCD Flat Panel 19" » Product details

Its the 19" version of the one that I use and £30 cheaper than the one you have chosen. The only difference is that your one is 4ms and the ebuyer one is 4ms. You wont notice the difference and you'll save some dosh. I've used my one for gaming and there is no ghosting at all.

Chris_ · 10-07-2006, 04:26 PM

Thanks for your recommendation, I will add it to my list

But, I might go for one of the higher contrast ratio monitors such as the Sony or Samsung.

LORD · 10-07-2006, 06:11 PM

Try to see a flat screen in action before you buy, the look of the screen can be quite subjective (more so than CRT's). Even if you dont buy from ebuyer have a look at the site. A lot of the products have reviews by customers which are probably less biased than magazine or web reviews. X black or glossy screens are better for watching DVD's because the screens can produce much darker black, but they can reflect badly in bright lights. Might not be a problem at home but bear it in mind if you use the monitor in front of a window.

This Samsung has plenty of good reviews and comes with 700:1 contrast ratio.

ebuyer.com - PCs/Displays » Monitors » .TFT LCD Flat Panel 19" » Product details

Big B · 10-07-2006, 06:13 PM

Don't buy any monitor you haven't seen in action yourself. For example: I know a lot of people give Viewsonic a lot of praise, but I've never been that impressed with their displays. Specs are good to give a general frame of reference, but since this is something you'll likely be using for a long time, it would be wholly beneficial to check out any units your interested in.

Personally, I like Samsung displays, although Sony's are generally pretty good---just a tad on the expensive side.

Chris_ · 10-07-2006, 09:03 PM

Thanks LORD & Big B for the advice, I will go down to MicroDirect in Manchester to see if they can show me these monitors and then will take it from there. Will probably end up getting a Samsung 700:1 Ratio monitor.

Thanks for ya help.

09-07-2006, 11:41 AM	#1 (permalink) Top
Chris_ Excalibur Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 17 Male Posts: 220 Times Helpful: 19 My Mood: Cheerful Status: Offline My Computer	New LCD Monitor Hi, It's time for me to purchase a new LCD Monitor as my current 15" "Daytek" CRT Monitor from around '97, is starting to limit my graphics card. I hope I have a budget of around £180 GBP (Mum's paying ) and have already found 3 monitor's from a retailer near me. Moving on. 19" BenQ FP91GX 4ms DVI Silver TFT Monitor This look's like the perfect monitor for me, I will be using my new monitor for Gaming & Digital art - so no ghosting or low resolutions for me I believe that the higher the contrast ratio the better. That BenQ is 550:1 so I was a bit miffed to whether it is good or not. I also found this 19" Samsung SM940N TFT Monitor 8ms Silver which is sort of stretching the budget, but has high specs. I will also be using the monitor for films (played on PC) and all-round web surfing etc. Then there's this 19" Sony SDM-S95AS 8ms Silver TFT Monitor which looks very nice but has 16 ms response time. Will this matter as it is the cheapest? Hopefully I will be buying the new LCD in under a months time. I only want a 19" monitor (no less, or higher - if in budget). Your view's please. My PC specs are in my signature. Thanks in advance Chris

10-07-2006, 06:11 PM	#5 (permalink) Top
LORD Big Geek Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 37 Male Posts: 129 Times Helpful: 8 Status: Offline My Computer	Try to see a flat screen in action before you buy, the look of the screen can be quite subjective (more so than CRT's). Even if you dont buy from ebuyer have a look at the site. A lot of the products have reviews by customers which are probably less biased than magazine or web reviews. X black or glossy screens are better for watching DVD's because the screens can produce much darker black, but they can reflect badly in bright lights. Might not be a problem at home but bear it in mind if you use the monitor in front of a window. This Samsung has plenty of good reviews and comes with 700:1 contrast ratio. ebuyer.com - PCs/Displays » Monitors » .TFT LCD Flat Panel 19" » Product details Last edited by LORD; 10-07-2006 at 06:17 PM.

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Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,642 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	Don't buy any monitor you haven't seen in action yourself. For example: I know a lot of people give Viewsonic a lot of praise, but I've never been that impressed with their displays. Specs are good to give a general frame of reference, but since this is something you'll likely be using for a long time, it would be wholly beneficial to check out any units your interested in. Personally, I like Samsung displays, although Sony's are generally pretty good---just a tad on the expensive side. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

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09-07-2006, 07:47 PM	#2 (permalink) Top
Chris_ Excalibur Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 17 Male Posts: 220 Times Helpful: 19 My Mood: Cheerful Status: Offline My Computer	Bump! Can anyone give me some info/advice or recommendations? Thanks

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LORD Big Geek Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 37 Male Posts: 129 Times Helpful: 8 Status: Offline My Computer	Take a look at the BenQ FP91G+ from ebuyer :- ebuyer.com - PCs/Displays » Monitors » .TFT LCD Flat Panel 19" » Product details Its the 19" version of the one that I use and £30 cheaper than the one you have chosen. The only difference is that your one is 4ms and the ebuyer one is 4ms. You wont notice the difference and you'll save some dosh. I've used my one for gaming and there is no ghosting at all.

10-07-2006, 04:26 PM	#4 (permalink) Top
Chris_ Excalibur Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 17 Male Posts: 220 Times Helpful: 19 My Mood: Cheerful Status: Offline My Computer	Thanks for your recommendation, I will add it to my list But, I might go for one of the higher contrast ratio monitors such as the Sony or Samsung.

10-07-2006, 09:03 PM	#7 (permalink) Top
Chris_ Excalibur Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 17 Male Posts: 220 Times Helpful: 19 My Mood: Cheerful Status: Offline My Computer	Thanks LORD & Big B for the advice, I will go down to MicroDirect in Manchester to see if they can show me these monitors and then will take it from there. Will probably end up getting a Samsung 700:1 Ratio monitor. Thanks for ya help.

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