CRT vs. Flat Panel

[Legion Kreinak]

If space isn't a concern, which monitor is better for gaming? I've been told that flats have an odd refresh rate (older ones did, anyhow) and that they tend to leave a horizontal line of distortion across the screen when gaming. Is this true?

 

[GreatHype]

CRT I think is better but the difference (laptop screen) is hardly noticable. A space to performance ratio, LCD wins.

 

[Half Evil]

Well all depends on the cash that you have. CRT if you can get too expensive. But really, to get a LCD gaming screen, you lookin at alot of cash. Because you would want at least an 8ms screen. and im sure those area alot of cash.

 

[Legion Kreinak]

Why an 8ms screen?

 

[mr.monger]

because higher than that you get ghosting

 

[TRDCorolla1]

If you want a good flat screen LCD monitor, take a look at this. It's got good specs for LCD:

2ms response time. Oh yeah:

ViewSonic VX922 Black/Silver 19" 2ms gray-to-gray (avg.); 2ms white-black-white (typ) LCD Monitor 270 cd/m2 650:1 0.294mm Pixel Pitch - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824116375

 

[kyleman999]

i have a viewsonic VE710b 12 ms and i see no problem with it , ghosting is not an issue with it. Runs movies fine and every game you can think off perfectly

 

[draconum]

I'm planning on getting the vx922 myself, it's an awsome lcd. if you were to get a lcd for gaming, most people would say go for it. I'm planning on going dual with it though XD, thats a grand right there, but well spent because I do quite a bit of photoshopping and dreamweavering at the same time.


Chris

 

[NemesiS_1122]

19" samsung syncmaster 8ms.

300$ at compusa down the street

 

[Legion Kreinak]

What's ghosting? Apparently, not everyone experiences this.