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[Post New]08/04/2007 17:18:24
    Subject: Thinking about buying a new monitor....any recommendations?
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TheElectrician

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I'm looking at buying an LCD to replace my old CRT monitor. I don't know much about what to look for in LCD, so I need some help.

I'd like to get a 22" widescreen, or at least something in the 20" range.

Don't want to spend a fortune, so perhaps around the $300 mark give or take.

Not sure if my rig can handle playing at 1680x1050 or not.

Any advice?
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[Post New]08/04/2007 18:48:08
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TheElectrician wrote:
I'm looking at buying an LCD to replace my old CRT monitor. I don't know much about what to look for in LCD, so I need some help.

I'd like to get a 22" widescreen, or at least something in the 20" range.

Don't want to spend a fortune, so perhaps around the $300 mark give or take.

Not sure if my rig can handle playing at 1680x1050 or not.

Any advice? 


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http://cgi.ebay.com/ViewSonic-VX2235wm-22-LCD-FLAT-PANEL-MONITOR-BLACK_W0QQitemZ140144849859QQihZ004QQcategoryZ51047QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I bought one from them and it works and looks great. I'm playing with mine right now. It has both DVI and AGP hookups
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[Post New]08/04/2007 21:04:08
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I just Bought this 2 weeks ago for $250

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Proview-22-Widescreen-Monitor-PL2230WDBI/sem/rpsm/oid/172772/catOid/-12965/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

Works and looks great.
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[Post New]08/04/2007 21:38:27
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This is what I have:

http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/detail/detail.do?group=computersperipherals&type=monitors&subtype=lcd&model_cd=LS20HAWCB7/XAA

I'm using a DVI connection with it, love it to bits. I think I paid about $300 for it last year. I'm sure Samsung has something a little newer that is comparable.
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[Post New]08/04/2007 21:48:02
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....*gasp!*....niice screens......
eh i just have my regulation Dell flat screen...
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[Post New]08/05/2007 12:48:56
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I have the 2005FPW, which is an earlier version of this (same size):

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=320-4688

Make absolutely sure that you're going up to a purely digital connection (that is, you have a video card that outputs DVI, and your monitor has a DVI connector). No VGA anywhere.

The connection is like the difference between VHS and DVD quality.
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