Monitors

**DarkPantherOSX** · 03-30-2005, 06:45 PM

No no no no no no no. LCDs are the best for everything, and its almost like you can't even buy a computer anymore without an LCD. The refresh rate has nothing to do with the monitor its all in your graphics card. Monitors operate just like TV's, almost. A flat panel is really the way to go. They're better on your eyes, and they save space. Plus, its cooler

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Now, on the topic of what to get. I was at OfficeMax the other day and saw a really nice 17" monitor for $249 (a GREAT bargain) and a great brand. I'd go with that. Lemme know how that works out for you. Another website to try out is TigerDirect. They have some nice monitors on there for good prices.

**labmonkey** · 03-31-2005, 09:29 AM

I agree on TigerDirect....some of the best prices I've seen online, and I've had great service from them in the past.

**8-5-8** · 06-15-2005, 11:00 AM

I live and work in close proximity to an art school and the and all I ever see in the comp labs are CRT's. And I don't think cost is a factor in their choice, as annual tuition easily tops $25k-30k/year. Most of the graphic designers I know use CRT's as well. I have one friend with an LCD and he seems happy with it, but I prefer a 19" CRT over an LCD anyday.

edit: and I also recommend TigerDirect as a great choice for price and service

**Vigcs** · 06-17-2005, 08:40 PM

I recommend www.newegg.com , I've had the best experience with them buying computer parts.

**God** · 06-19-2005, 10:44 AM

Is there a site that would explain all of the various specs on the LCDs to look for and provide ratings?

**CoventryCat86** · 06-19-2005, 10:49 AM

LMAO!!!

Welcome "God"

**dHUTCH** · 08-17-2005, 02:16 AM

Hex on my desktop machine I run one of Viewsonic's new 19 inch flat panel LCD's. Absolutely LOVE the size of the monitor, I'm able to read anything and still have a lot of stuff on the screen at once. I was able to play some games that demanded some pretty high graphics cards on the monitor and had no problem. Im talking like half lifes new engine for graphics which puts a load on almost any new PCI EXPRESS card(new highest standard card, AGP is no longer the king). I have a PCI express card along with that 19 inch monitor and i was seeing 80-100 fps on games like counter-strike source and doom 3. I'd reccomend that brand of monitor to anyone. In fact my dad has a 17 inch LCD monitor from Viewsonic and he loves his too............good product if u ask me