Looking for a good widescreen monitor. Need suggestions

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#1 Wopps
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    Hey, i'm looking to upgrade to a 20.1" or 22" widescreen monitor. Just basically need some suggestions on some good ones that would work great for games, particularly World of Warcraft. The video card I have is a 7900gt (If that affects your suggestion) Also, has to be on Newegg.com or one that I can pick up at a best buy or circuit city. And if my video card wont be able to handle the 1680x1050 resolution while keeping my settings maxed, then I guess a 1440x990 would do, but I'd hope my video card could handle it...especially on WoW. Thanks for the help. 
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824001095

2ms response time.  Hope thats not a typo.

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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824001095

2ms response time. Hope thats not a typo.

ZBoater


Mighty expensive for a TN panel.

$270 will get you a S-MVA
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16824112176
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#4 Wopps
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Thanks, I see neither of you suggested 22", any particular reason for that? And I don't know to much about monitors, so which is better? TN or S-PVA? thanks
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#5 LordEC911
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Thanks, I see neither of you suggested 22", any particular reason for that? And I don't know to much about monitors, so which is better? TN or S-PVA? thanksWopps


TN is the worst, then MVA then PVA the IPS.

22" means a slightly worse picture, since it is the same resolution but with a larger screen size.
It means the pixels are larger.
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TN is the worst, then MVA then PVA the IPS.
LordEC911


where would it say on the spec sheet?

or is this just another one of those things you just have to know?
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#7 Wopps
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[QUOTE="Wopps"]Thanks, I see neither of you suggested 22", any particular reason for that? And I don't know to much about monitors, so which is better? TN or S-PVA? thanksLordEC911


TN is the worst, then MVA then PVA the IPS.

22" means a slightly worse picture, since it is the same resolution but with a larger screen size.
It means the pixels have more space between them.

Ok, thats interesting about the screen sizes. Glad I know that now. Anyway, I've been looking at this one a lot but couldn't decide. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824252008 Is this one a good choice? Or should I go with a 20.1 because of what you said? Thanks
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#8 LordEC911
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[QUOTE="LordEC911"]

TN is the worst, then MVA then PVA the IPS.
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where would it say on the spec sheet?

or is this just another one of those things you just have to know?



One of those things you have to know.

You can sometimes tell from the specs but once you get better specs then a TN panel, it is hard to dechiper between the better panels.

Some good threads/reads about the different types of panels.
AnandTech Forums LCD Buyer's Guide
Wikipedia "LCD panels"
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#9 LordEC911
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Ok, thats interesting about the screen sizes. Glad I know that now. Anyway, I've been looking at this one a lot but couldn't decide. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824252008 Is this one a good choice? Or should I go with a 20.1 because of what you said? Thanks Wopps


Just to let you know, I meant to say the pixel's are larger, not that there is more space between them.

Anyways that Chimei is a nice monitor, most likely has better build quality then the Sceptre, but the Sceptre has a better panel.  Might want to read some reviews about the Chimei.

I can't really tell you what to do, though I personally plan to get that Sceptre monitor.
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#10 Wopps
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Alright, was looking some more and found this one, any opinions on this one? Thanks http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824001083
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#11 LordEC911
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Alright, was looking some more and found this one, any opinions on this one? Thanks http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824001083Wopps


The Chimei is better then that Samsung.
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#12 Wopps
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Ok then. Let me link you the monitor I have now, and then tell me if the chimei has better or worse image quality than mine. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824116375 Is what I use now. thanks for all the help Lord.
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#13 Samulies
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LordEC911 - you told me you could hardley notice the differnce bwtween a 22" res and a 20.1" res :P
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[QUOTE="Wopps"]Thanks, I see neither of you suggested 22", any particular reason for that? And I don't know to much about monitors, so which is better? TN or S-PVA? thanksLordEC911


TN is the worst, then MVA then PVA the IPS.

22" means a slightly worse picture, since it is the same resolution but with a larger screen size.
It means the pixels are larger.

i didnt know this. i have a 22" and i cannot tell any sort of a difference in quality between it and my secondary 15".
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#15 Staryoshi87
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HP L2045w is what I'm on now. It's great so far.
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#16 white45e
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http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2929479&CatId=2318

extremly nice 22incher with amazing picture quality id pay $600 for this thing if it was that much and it has a nice assortment of inputs.

its also available at tigerdirect.ca if you live in canada.

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#17 THE_DZA
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Hands down the best monitor I have ever had. 22" Samsung 226BW Its really the best in its class right now.
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#18 LordEC911
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LordEC911 - you told me you could hardley notice the differnce bwtween a 22" res and a 20.1" res :PSamulies

You won't.

Why did you bump this old thread?

As I have told you before, go to the store and look at them side by side if you really want to see if there is a difference.

But if you get one or the other and set it up in your house, you won't see anything except how big and beautiful your new screen is.