I have experienced 120hz monitors through friends and I have to say it's really nice, although when looking for them online it is kind of hard to look for them considering none of the websites have it as a specification.
Price range: £100 - £300
Preferably 1920x1200 although I'll take 1080, don't care about size 22" to 24" I guess.
I heard benq xl2410t was pretty good but I really have no idea so please help me find something good!
inputs on my gpu: displayport hdmi vga dvi
Samsung S23A700D is a nice 1080p 120hz monitor. It uses a gloss screen though so it can cause distractions due to reflections. Cheapest new I can find is here: [url]http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-168-SA[/url]
It's also being sold around on Ebay but you should still be wary: [url]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Samsung-SyncMaster-LS23A700DS-23-Wide-Full-HD-3D-LED-Monitor-/290782423073?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_Video_Televisions&hash=item43b3fba821[/url]
If looking for a matte monitor I'd personally overlook the Benq XL2410T you mentioned due to the variety of issues it has. The upgrade of that specific monitor is the [url=http://www.scan.co.uk/products/24-benq-xl2420t-120hz-3d-vision-2-led-monitor-black-red-full-hd-hdmi-dvi-1920x1080-350cd-m2-10001-2m]Benq XL2420T[/url]. It is a significant quality change and is a nice recommendation. Despite the gaming marketing gimmick it has excellent colours if you take the time to [url=http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/content/benq_xl2420t.htm#calibration]calibrate it properly.[/url]
The main thing when shopping around for these monitors is to make sure they support true 120hz.
My advice is look for a CRT on craigslist, could easily get a nice one for <$100
and it will blow away any LCD in every way
While Barbarian is technically right, don't get a CRT. They have short lifespans and they consume energy fast. Better to buy a new LCD than tread the waters for a CRT on craigslist.
[QUOTE=Evilan;38143136]While Barbarian is technically right, don't get a CRT. They have short lifespans and they consume energy fast. Better to buy a new LCD than tread the waters for a CRT on craigslist.[/QUOTE]
Uh, what. CRTs can have decades of useful life if you don't start with a shit unit in the beginning and you take care of it. While they may be bulky and consume more power, those minor deficiencies are a far cry from all of the terrible problems even modern LCD screens have.
I have several CRT computer monitors and TVs that are between 10-20 years old that have had sustained usage over that time and they still look just as sharp and vibrant as they did when they were new. The only noticeable difference is they're a bit darker, but even LCD, plasma and LED panels get dark over time.
CRTs are easy and cheap to repair compared to a broken LCD panel that can cost hundreds of dollars to fix. You can have a wide range of things break such as the CCFLs, HV wires, inverters, control boards, switching power boards, speakers, etc.
There are still CRTs on CL in pristine condition if you know where to look, and often times they're either dirt cheap or free because people don't want them. If you have the desk space and don't mind a couple extra bucks a month in electricity, a CRT is right for you. If you don't, well be prepared to pay out the ass for a 120Hz LCD panel.
I found a very nice NEC CRT for $20 on craigslist
Was in a nice non-smoking rich guy's home and he never even used it.
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[QUOTE=Evilan;38143136]While Barbarian is technically right, don't get a CRT. They have short lifespans and they consume energy fast. Better to buy a new LCD than tread the waters for a CRT on craigslist.[/QUOTE]
where the hell do you get short life span from?
[QUOTE=Barbarian887;38156712]
where the hell do you get short life span from?[/QUOTE]
If this was 10 years ago, when CRTs still had proper standards they would last anywhere from 10-20 years which is pretty long, but these days CRTs are more likely to last 5-10 years. Most LCDs are good for 7-13 years depending on the quality.
I actually have a sun CRT that does 1280x1024 at ~100 hz, it's quite nice but playing games like Dota 2 really requires a 1080p crystal clear display!
[QUOTE=Kwaq;38163008]I actually have a sun CRT that does 1280x1024 at ~100 hz, it's quite nice but playing games like Dota 2 really requires a 1080p crystal clear display![/QUOTE]
I have an HP that can do 2048x1536 @ 160 hz, 120hz, 85hz etc
payed $100 for it
Well good for you. Just cause crt's worked great for you and you love them, doesn't mean they are a fit for everyone.
For the size, power consumption, and the amount of radiation it put out to strain your eyes, I'd go with a LCD/LED monitor any day even if its specs are slightly lower.
Disagree on eye strain, never been able to read a screen as comfortably as my wee 17" trinitron. LCDs I have to keep on the lowest possible brightness setting and look away every minute or so
Pity it lost the ability to display anything below #444 (it's all just black), kind of useless now
But yeah on topic, Samsung's newer 120hz monitors are pretty much the best (apart from maybe asus' latest model), i.e. SA700, 750 and 950 series.
[QUOTE=B!N4RY;38180266]For the size, power consumption, and the amount of radiation it put out to strain your eyes, I'd go with a LCD/LED monitor any day even if its specs are slightly lower.[/QUOTE]
the amount of radiation emitted is miniscule and is only present up to 3 inches in front of the screen
[QUOTE=Barbarian887;38189236]the amount of radiation emitted is miniscule and is only present up to 3 inches in front of the screen[/QUOTE]
If you wanna live in the past, no one is stopping you to do so.
[QUOTE=B!N4RY;38189959]If you wanna live in the past, no one is stopping you to do so.[/QUOTE]
what
[QUOTE=B!N4RY;38180266]and the amount of radiation it put out to strain your eyes[/QUOTE]
The level of harmful radiation being emitted from the front and sides of a CRT have diminished from about 1 inch in the early 90s, to less than a millimeter for the last tubes made in 2008-2009.
[QUOTE=Darkimmortal;38181970]Pity it lost the ability to display anything below #444 (it's all just black), kind of useless now[/QUOTE]
If you already haven't tried turning the contrast and brightness settings up, you can use the gamma setting in ATI/Nvidia control panels to brighten up an aging CRT. And as a last resort, some models have potentiometers to bump the flyback voltage up a bit, which will brighten up the tube. The obvious downsides to this are that it creates more heat, draws more power and accelerates the wear on the tube and flyback significantly. But you'd get a few extra years of life out of the tube before it burns out completely.
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