Flat Screen

[antipop]

I'm looking for a good quality 17" TFT, i'd like it under $1000 and i'll be gaming with it

[beatnic]

look for screen with 16ms response time.. best for gaming.. the new nec and hitachi have it

[antipop]

10x, i need more input before buying one,
Does anybody has an experience with one of those?

[CCW]

yeah, all i mgonan say is if its for gasming spend out, prob get an 18 or 19" for that amount of money thoug, whats that in pounds? i have some revies here, i will go get em shortly for you, speak to me on MSN :D

[CCW]

PC Plus put 10 18" and 19" Flat Screens to test, all LCD :D

Editors Choice:
Price: £680
Ex VAT: £579

Sony SDM-X82
19" LCD Monitor

Dimensions: 450x424x241
Weight: 8.6Kg
Can tilt and swivel

video inputs: 3
analogue D-Sub: yes 92)
DVI-I: yes
has audio

native resolution: 1280 x 1024
dot ptch (mm): 0.281
contrast ratio: 400:1
brightness (cd/m2): 300
response time (ms): 30


it got 10/10

dont know if £680 is within ur price range?

Craig

[beatnic]

the sony's spec doesn't seem to be suitable for gaming :(
check the Hitachi CML174SXW (http://www.hitachidigitalmedia.com/viewProduct_1.jsp?productid=276) or NEC LCD1760NX (http://www.nec-mitsubishi.com/coremedia/generator/Internet/Subsidiaries/Headquarter/Content/Products/LCD-1760NX/LCD-1760NX,spec=_3F__uk__en.html)
both have 16ms response time.. the lower the better to avoid ghosting effect.
they aren't good looking like samsung monitors but if you are willing to wait i heard that samsung is going to release a new tft with 12ms or something.. even better
the current samsung models are quite nice too.. with 25ms and 500:1 contrast ratio they are brightest tft monitors out there

[antipop]

I've checked the hitachi and the nec, the price tag is pretty good
CCW the one you showed me is too expensive
I'm not buying the screen now, it'll be more around july but i'm already starting to search for the good ones

[PimpJack]

i have a samsung sycmaster172t.... its very nice and ok for games. Could have better response time though. I still like it though.

[antipop]

I'm leaning toward a samsung sycmaster 171N (or P what is the difference) or for the Iiyama AS4314UT which is a $100 cheaper
I'm choosing those two because i can get them for a good price (i can get a $100 rebate on them). Can you tell me how they perform? Does anyone has one with 25ms response time and could tell me how they perform in video and games?

[antipop]

Today i went to a comp shop and i've seen this one Sony 17" - SDM-HS73H, it's only 20ms response time but the IQ is great, does anyone has heard something about this one?
I think i'm gonna get it

[WxChaser]

I highly recommend the Viewsonic VP171b - 16 ms response time & virtually no ghosting while gaming, viewing DVD's, etc. I've had one for a month now and love it...a great panel. The software is good and it pivots too, plus it has DVI input (which I definitely am usingA). My 2 cents.

By the way beware of the 25ms screens, you will see ghosting on them. From what I hear, 12ms panels in bigger sizes will be out sometime this fall.

The ViewSonic VP171b was much better contrast and picture wise to me than the comparable NEC1760NX. Monitorsdirect.com is a good place to buy from (got mine from Dell Small Business and saved quite a bit that way - but will never buy from them again as far as customer service goes, they actually shipped an LCD to me a week after I cancelled the order then they took over a month to credit my charge card account).

[antipop]

I'm from france so the web site won't help me, i have some coupon from a store and they have a limited stock of tft screens

[JToolz]

Planar makes an awesome gaming lcd. 16m/s refresh. I have the 19 and it rocks. CRTs own though, for gaming there is nothing better IMO.

[mdzcpa]

Beware....Nothing compares to CRT for the best in gaming. If you are used to the crispness of a good CRT, you'll need some time to get used to the blurry motion of even the best tft screens out there.

To be honest, there isn't a flat screen made that is really good for gaming. At best, the newer tft units are just tolerable. If you're serious about gaming, I'd strongly suggest you try out the models you're looking at right in the store running a game. Pay special attention to the first person shooters. It's something you'll have to see to understand whether or not you can tolerate it.

BTW, be careful when it comes to the 16ms models. Although the rule of thumb is lower response time better, there are a few 25ms models that actually look better while gaming.

[shrae]

Been using a Viewsonic VX800-2 for a while now - bought it last August. I had originally planned to replace it when 12/16ms screens became mainstream, but it turns out it's a lot better for gaming than most of the 16ms models out now.

[KennethChong]

I love my nec 19inchers, i think they make a 17 inch version. But mdzcpa is right if your looking for a gaming monitor. Nothing beats a lcd with clean sharp text, but i alwase keep my nec 21" total flat around for when i game.

[JCviggen]

I got a new Acer 19" TFT yesterday. Quite happy with it. 700:1 contrast 300 cd/m. I paid 565€ for it. Its not too great for gaming though, but i dont play that much anyway. I played some racing games and even with the 25ms response time, it doesnt ghost that badly. Of course more than my CRT did, but this is way better on the eyes

[antipop]

I've found a proview and a LG screen 17inch 16ms response time for less than 500E i think i'll get the LG

[WxChaser]

You seriously should look into the vp171b from Viewsonic, dude.

It rocks, especially for gaming, rendering, etc.

NO GHOSTING! 16 ms response time, sexy thin bezels.

Ok, then.

[antipop]

ps do you know a website where i can get review of the screens

[Firelord-OCHW]

I have the LG 1710B (as does my colleague next to me :D) and it simply rocks!!!

16MS response time, ALL cables inc in package (DVI, D-Sub, USB and power!) DVI and D-Sub, NO dead pixels and stunning IQ!!!

I ahev it connected Via DVI to a Rad 9500 Pro and it looks all good with clear type enabled absolutely no ghosting in Games or DVD's :D

The best bit is it cost me £278 + VAT amazing value!!! :smileysex:

Once you go flat you can't go back :p:

[antipop]

the one i've seen is the LG L1720 B 17" TFT, i've only seen it on the web but i'll go and check it in the store. For the moment it seems to be the best one in my price range and availability
BTW from whta i've read it has no dvi connector

[antipop]

Now i'm gettting closer to buying one (finally ;))
I've seen the LG 1720B and the LG 1715S, what is the difference between the two?? They have the same spec but there is a 150€ difference between the two. Can someone help me on those one, or do you know a good review of them?

[Nomjr]

Originally posted by WxChaser
You seriously should look into the vp171b from Viewsonic, dude.

It rocks, especially for gaming, rendering, etc.

NO GHOSTING! 16 ms response time, sexy thin bezels.

Ok, then.

I have this flat panel and a dell 1800fp. Both look amazing in games, with the nod going to the viewsonic for overall sharpness, no ghosting that I have seen. There was a reveiw of flatpanels on anad at one time. Good Luck!

[AMD Fan]

CRT is really the best picture for gaming. I have a Sony E540
21inch monitor I got for around $550 US. I am very happy with
this monitor it simply rocks big screen is clear in games and it
gives me a advantage with quick response times.

[danrok]

Can recommend the LG1710B 17" TFT.

[antipop]

Can someone tell me the difference between the LG1715 (400€) and the LG1720 (550€), apart from the look and the price ???
I can't find a thing on the net

[danrok]

Originally posted by antipop
Can someone tell me the difference between the LG1715 (400€) and the LG1720 (550€), apart from the look and the price ???
I can't find a thing on the net

http://www.lge.com/c_product/pc/monitor/flatron/products/main.jsp?prod_r_cate=010200&prod_s_cate=010202

Looks like it's much the same screen in different clothing.

[antipop]

I'll be buying the 1715S, i'm going to the store someday this week

[antipop]

Alright guys, i finally went to the shop and bought myself a LG 1715S, he might not have the best design but the pic is great. I've been playing for an hour Vietcong and the image simply rocks. It costed me 380€, which is a great deal IMO