Which TFT (Long time CRT user making the jump)

Well the old CRT is giving up the ghost and looking about I think its time I went to a TFT, problem is I play games mostly on the PC so I need a decent one for gaming. I have come across two that seem to both be getting great reviews. However there is nothing like praise from those that have used them or own them. The two I am looking at are:

http://www.samsung.com/uk/products/m...Specifications

and

http://www.viewsoniceurope.com/UK/Pr...LCDX/VX924.htm

So if anyone has either of these or anyone knows which would be the better option to go for any information would be appreciated.

what you *have* to remember is that reponse times are lies, damned lies, and statistics - never base a TFT purchasing decision on them. Infact, if you look at the specs for those screens, you'll see they have 16.2M colors - that's 6-bit interpolated, or "something that came out of a cat's behind" in technical lingo. a "slower" 16.7M screen will be *FAR* nicer to use, and won't munge all your graphics together into one or two colors. Also, 1280x1024 maximum on a 19" viewable screen is kinda sucky.

Personally, you'd have to sneak up on me with a cricket bat to take my dell 2001fp from me - 1600x1200, full color range, and great for gaming

Is the dell under the 300 quid margin Joe? This is why I was trying to sorce a good CRT instead as that 16.2 million colours thing ircs me a little. I know that the Viewsoic aboce is 3ms grey to grey and anything from 4.8ms - 6.9ms black to white to black according to the reviews and figures I have seen. Unless you know of any 19" CRT that will do 1600x1200 recommended resolution but can go higher. I was looking at the Viewsonic G90FB which does 2048x1600 res but it states a 1280x1024 for flicker free use. As I use a 1600x1200 res desktop at the moment I think it would be a nightmare to drop the res of the desktop. I was really only looking at TFT's as sourcing good CRT's from retailers is harder than winning the lottery these days.

hah, *4* products on ebuyer for CRT? i hadn't realised how things had changed (been on TFT for 4 years).

only a 20" TFT will do 1600x1200 - so if you're looking at 19" screens, you're gonna lose your big desktop. however, remember that's 19" viewable, so you'd gain about an inch from a 19" CRT (which is nice).

personally, i'd save a little longer, and nab the dell - it's over your budget, but not massively so (under 400 at any rate).

21" crt on komplett for just under 300?

Cheers will have a look for that, as I was looking yesterday and it said 0 21". Thats sort of the issue I have atm, I would love the 1600x1200 res of a tft but playing games in 1600x1200 with the details like doom 3, HL2, Quake 4 on the old 6800GT would push the card a bit and struggle but in order to get good gaming out of a tft I would have to drop to a 1280 res. It's a shame the CRT is going the way of the dodo.

My Viewsonic VX912 should arrive any minute. I have always used CRTs, I will let you know how it compares to my 19" Samsung CRT

Cheers I will check back later to see your opinions on the monitor.

Grab another CRT IMO.

Really, there is only 1 reason, IMO to get a LCD, and thats to save space. CRT's are just plain better for gaming. Most reasons people state for getting a LCD, are stupid, like they look better? WTF, so what? they use less power? Gesh the difference is like less than a lightbulb uses.

Like said your gonna need at least a 20.1" LCD for 1600x1200, and then you have to use that res all the time, cause any less looks crap. On a CRT, you can go lower if needed when your GT starts to struggle a tad.

Not to mention you can get a 21"CRT for a lot less.

Ive got a 19" NEC/Mitsi 930SB black, it's gorgeous, one of my best buys, 1600x1200@85hz for gaming. Try and find that on a LCD that doesn't cost you a kidney. Ghosting is not a issue, and it's a nice heater in winter.:D

I recieved my Viewsonic at 2pm today.

So far im happy with my purchase. The quality is near as my old Samsung CRT, and in certain places, better.

Plus the good looks impress everyone ;)

Also the fact, black on LCD's is no where near as good. Play Doom 3 on a LCD and quality CRT.:)