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[greygoose]

i've been to countless forums.
everyone's always asking the same thing: what lcd should i get? which one is best for gaming? which one is fast? well...the only way to know for sure is if someone has tested out all, if not most and can come to a conclusion based on their experiences (with hardware being the same each time)

rather than do that why dont we(this forum) just list what lcd's we have and personal gripes or praises with them. so pretty much anyone with an lcd can add their two cents on gaming with their particular lcd.

things like:
1-which lcd (including model)

2:
a-max resolution
b-optimum resolution

3-allow 1:1 scaling? (if wide) y/n

4-connectors (dvi, hdmi, vga, etc)

5:
a-noticeable backlight bleed? y/n
b-noticeable lag? y/n

6- games played on it

7-panel type (if known)

8-viewing angles (view from different angles still good? yes? no?)

8-likes about the lcd

9-dislikes about the lcd

10-anything else important about the lcd. if you had to do it again, would u buy the same monitor for fast gaming?


hey. im bored. maybe someone can add to information that might be important. i dont know if its been done already, but maybe it can at least help someone see what people are using and what people are saying about it.

if you have a moment, just answer whatever you can. if everyone can at least answer one or two questions + a small general comment that would be great

cheers

[Mjölnir]

One of the single most important factors often overlooked with LCD's - the warranty.

This includes the manufacturer's Pixel Policy. Typically defines the number of dead (not working) or bright (permanently lit) pixels that can exist on a screen and where they can exist before the LCD is deemed to be defective. Let's say Manufacturer A allows up to 5 dead pixels anywhere on the screen. You fork out your whole weeks wages on a monitor you've had naughty dreams about and rush home to put it to use. It has 2 or 3 pixels that don't work. Looks ugly. You ring the shop and they say you can't return it under warranty 'cos it's not "defective". You're stuck with it.

Simple solution is to check the manufacturer's pixel policy and then inspect the screen before you pay for it. Caveat Emptor.

[AMD_FX51]

I'll chime in, had asked the same question in the display section just under a month ago

Model: Dell E207WFP 20" Widescreen

Max Res: 1680x1050 Optimal: Same

Warranty: 3 years IIRC

Allow 1:1 scaling? Heh, no idea..

Noticeable backlight bleed, lag? Nope

Games played on it: Battlefield 2, Battlefield 2142, Oblivion, Company of Heroes, Dawn of War: all of them, GT Legends, GTR2, F.E.A.R., Half Life 2, X3, Neverwinter 2, Flight Sim X

Type? TFT

View from different angles still good? Yes, great viewing angles

Likes? I love the widescreen..brings a whole new added enjoyment to games that support it. Game viewing quality is great, and of course it takes up less room on my desk

Dislikes? No height adjustment, great otherwise.

Anything else important about the lcd? I might have bought the Sceptre's WS LCD that is HD ready, might of had a use for it when playing the XBOX 360, and other things. Other then that, I would probably buy it again if I was to buy another, it's been a great screen so far. No dead pixels to report, and the quality of the screen is great. I was banging my head against the wall for almost a week, trying to decide between three different monitors. Reviews of all the monitors had the good and bads around the review sites, but overall I think this was a good choice for the abilities of the monitor, and the price range I was looking in.

[Lenny]

I recommend reading this article and pay attention to things like overdrive technology, overshoot and latency. That article opened my eyes to how all LCDs are not created equal.

If you want the fastest gaming monitor the only choice is the Viewsonic VX922. Rated at 2ms but in real life never slower than 10ms. All LCDs are rated at their fastest speed and usually have large variations between their fastest and slowest response time. The VX922 is different in that regard. Not only is it always fast but it also has well controlled overshoot. Read all about it at the above article and see how it compares to other LCDs. I don't think you can beat it for a gamer's LCD.

max/optimal res is 1280x1024
it's not widescreen
has a DVI and VGA input
I don't notice light bleeding
NO NOTICABLE LAG (the VX922's strong point)
I've mostly played BF2 and BF2142 on it
Panel: Active Matrix, TFT LCD
Viewing angles are listed as 170/170 but the up/down viewing seems a little below average to me

Likes: very fast response time, no ghosting, comparable to CRT. I held off buying an LCD for a long time because I hated the ghosting on some of the slower LCDs I tried. This monitor has none of that.

Also has a button on the front which allows you to switch between the DVI and VGA inputs. Comes in handy for me because I have my gaming rig and a laptop hooked up to it at the same time.

Dislikes: no adjustable height. Quality of VGA input isn't as good as DVI input *but* that might be a results of the ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 video in the laptop. My gaming rig has a 7600GT connected to the LCD over DVI and looks noticeably better.

Price is above average. I guess you pay for the fast response rate.

I would definitely buy this monitor again.

Edit: Newegg lists the VX922's warranty as 1 year but I thought when I bought mine it was 3 years. Checking Viewsonic's site it looks like it's 3 years.

http://www.viewsonic.com/support/warranty.htm

ViewSonic LCD computer display products purchased on or after June 1, 1999, are warranted for three (3) years for parts, labor and LCD backlight. Excludes ViewSonic LCD display models Optiquest models, Q7b, Q9b, Q171b, Q191wb, Q19wb, VA520, VA521, VA550, VA700, VA720, VA721, VX710, VA800, and VX910 purchased on or after April 1, 2003, which are warranted for one (1) year for parts, labor and LCD backlight. US only, (3) years outside of US. ViewSonic LCD computer display products purchased prior to June 1, 1999, are warranted for three (3) years for parts and labor, one (1) year for LCD backlight.

[Lenny]

Similar thread:

Gamers what LCD do YOU have?? (Specs, size, etc.)

[greygoose]

i didnt realize there was a similar thread.
but its old, and i was hoping to get some specifics in terms of information from users. unless someone bumps it, its like a year old. i like that thread though. has some info there

[Lenny]

I just posted the other thread for reference.

[N0Skillz]

Sceptre X20G-Naga II 20.1" (non widescreen)

2:
max/optimum: 1600x1200

3-allow 1:1 scaling? no clue?

4- connectors: DVI, VGA, S-video, Anaglog video input(the yellow one...lol).

5:
a-noticeable backlight bleed/lag? Not that I notice

6- games played on it: BF2142, BF2, FEAR, Company of Heros, Ghost Recon, Marvel: UA, etc, etc, etc....... basically anything thats come out thats talked about. Oh an St's Row on teh 360... but I couldn't see at night, IDK what that was about.

7-TFT

8-viewing angles , says 170/170, and I sit in front of the monitor or just slightly off to the side when watch movies or something.

8- I love the 1600x1200 resolution, makes the 500 I spent on my 1900xtx worth it. I used CRT monitors until I was able to buy this off a friend, Just so I could have 1600x1200. And i'd just like to say I've never used a LCD that I could find ghosting on.

I've been trying to decide if this monitor displays HD, i've even gone as far as hooking up my 360 or downloading HD trailers... but I don't notice the difference, so I dont know, and the Sceptre site doesn't even have this monitor listed, so I can't check (i think they got rid of it for its widescreen brother).


9-The Bad: No height adjustment, but I've never cared.

10-anything else important about the lcd: I'd easily buy this monitor again, but alas noone sells it anymore (just checked amazon and newegg, hell the Sceptre site doesn't even have it listed).


Someones gotta list there stuff for a Dell 24" or any 24" that does that beautifully huge 1920x1200 (or whatever that res is), cuz I need a reason to spend $600+ on it....lol