Whats a good monitor that is not super expensive

This topic is locked from further discussion.

Avatar image for lettuceman44
lettuceman44

7971

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 23

User Lists: 0

#1 lettuceman44
Member since 2005 • 7971 Posts
 I'm looking for a monitor. Any good ones thats not super expensive? like$200?
Avatar image for Jiggly_Wiggly
Jiggly_Wiggly

1912

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#2 Jiggly_Wiggly
Member since 2006 • 1912 Posts
LCD or CRT?
Avatar image for Generalkill8888
Generalkill8888

5305

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 0

#3 Generalkill8888
Member since 2004 • 5305 Posts
I'm looking for a monitor. Any good ones thats not super expensive? like$200?lettuceman44


This is a great deal.

HannsG 19"
Avatar image for lettuceman44
lettuceman44

7971

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 23

User Lists: 0

#4 lettuceman44
Member since 2005 • 7971 Posts
LCD or CRT?Jiggly_Wiggly
LCD. I just don't have the desk space in my room
Avatar image for RayvinAzn
RayvinAzn

12552

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#5 RayvinAzn
Member since 2004 • 12552 Posts
I was just going to recommend that Hanns-G as well - I've heard great things about it..
Avatar image for lettuceman44
lettuceman44

7971

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 23

User Lists: 0

#6 lettuceman44
Member since 2005 • 7971 Posts
[QUOTE="lettuceman44"] I'm looking for a monitor. Any good ones thats not super expensive? like$200?Generalkill8888


This is a great deal.

HannsG 19"

that does look nice, but I'm kinda worried about getting a widescreen monitor since I play a lot of older games too
Avatar image for lettuceman44
lettuceman44

7971

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 23

User Lists: 0

#7 lettuceman44
Member since 2005 • 7971 Posts
LCD or CRT?Jiggly_Wiggly
I have a question. Your case in the sig, it looks nice. Is it good? Like good airflow and stuff.
Avatar image for TheLiberal
TheLiberal

294

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#8 TheLiberal
Member since 2007 • 294 Posts
I have a Samsung SyncMaster 940BW that I picked up from my local Best Buy for about $200 after taxes during a sale last August.
I really love it.  Great monitor.  It's widescreen.  I know I'll never buy a normal aspect (4:3) monitor again.
Avatar image for blazethe1
blazethe1

1238

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 34

User Lists: 0

#9 blazethe1
Member since 2004 • 1238 Posts
I have a Samsung SyncMaster 940BW that I picked up from my local Best Buy for about $200 after taxes during a sale last August.
I really love it.  Great monitor.  It's widescreen.  I know I'll never buy a normal aspect (4:3) monitor again.
TheLiberal
thats very true. i was also "iffy" about a widescreen, but i know you'll appreciate me TELLING YOU you will never go back! i hav the 19" chimei widescreen. i think it was like 179 on newegg. 190 or so after shipping.
Avatar image for Axecident
Axecident

1778

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 6

User Lists: 0

#10 Axecident
Member since 2006 • 1778 Posts
[QUOTE="TheLiberal"]I have a Samsung SyncMaster 940BW that I picked up from my local Best Buy for about $200 after taxes during a sale last August.
I really love it. Great monitor. It's widescreen. I know I'll never buy a normal aspect (4:3) monitor again.
blazethe1
thats very true. i was also "iffy" about a widescreen, but i know you'll appreciate me TELLING YOU you will never go back! i hav the 19" chimei widescreen. i think it was like 179 on newegg. 190 or so after shipping.

Is this the chimei your talking about? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824252009
Avatar image for blazethe1
blazethe1

1238

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 34

User Lists: 0

#11 blazethe1
Member since 2004 • 1238 Posts
[QUOTE="blazethe1"][QUOTE="TheLiberal"]I have a Samsung SyncMaster 940BW that I picked up from my local Best Buy for about $200 after taxes during a sale last August.
I really love it. Great monitor. It's widescreen. I know I'll never buy a normal aspect (4:3) monitor again.
Axecident
thats very true. i was also "iffy" about a widescreen, but i know you'll appreciate me TELLING YOU you will never go back! i hav the 19" chimei widescreen. i think it was like 179 on newegg. 190 or so after shipping.

Is this the chimei your talking about? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824252009

no this one. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824252002 i love it
Avatar image for TheLiberal
TheLiberal

294

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#12 TheLiberal
Member since 2007 • 294 Posts
[QUOTE="blazethe1"][QUOTE="TheLiberal"]I have a Samsung SyncMaster 940BW that I picked up from my local Best Buy for about $200 after taxes during a sale last August.
I really love it. Great monitor. It's widescreen. I know I'll never buy a normal aspect (4:3) monitor again.
Axecident
thats very true. i was also "iffy" about a widescreen, but i know you'll appreciate me TELLING YOU you will never go back! i hav the 19" chimei widescreen. i think it was like 179 on newegg. 190 or so after shipping.

Is this the chimei your talking about? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824252009



Ehh...two DVI ports?  The max reso is only 1440*900.
Avatar image for Axecident
Axecident

1778

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 6

User Lists: 0

#13 Axecident
Member since 2006 • 1778 Posts
[QUOTE="Axecident"][QUOTE="blazethe1"][QUOTE="TheLiberal"]I have a Samsung SyncMaster 940BW that I picked up from my local Best Buy for about $200 after taxes during a sale last August.
I really love it. Great monitor. It's widescreen. I know I'll never buy a normal aspect (4:3) monitor again.
blazethe1
thats very true. i was also "iffy" about a widescreen, but i know you'll appreciate me TELLING YOU you will never go back! i hav the 19" chimei widescreen. i think it was like 179 on newegg. 190 or so after shipping.

Is this the chimei your talking about? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824252009

no this one. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824252002 i love it

what about the one I showed you. Does it look good cuz that is the one am buying.
Avatar image for blazethe1
blazethe1

1238

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 34

User Lists: 0

#14 blazethe1
Member since 2004 • 1238 Posts
[QUOTE="Axecident"][QUOTE="blazethe1"][QUOTE="TheLiberal"]I have a Samsung SyncMaster 940BW that I picked up from my local Best Buy for about $200 after taxes during a sale last August.
I really love it. Great monitor. It's widescreen. I know I'll never buy a normal aspect (4:3) monitor again.
TheLiberal
thats very true. i was also "iffy" about a widescreen, but i know you'll appreciate me TELLING YOU you will never go back! i hav the 19" chimei widescreen. i think it was like 179 on newegg. 190 or so after shipping.

Is this the chimei your talking about? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824252009



Ehh...two DVI ports?  The max reso is only 1440*900.

1440x900 is pretty standard for ws lcds. you gotta go over 21" to get much higher, and i find it satisfying anyway
Avatar image for TheLiberal
TheLiberal

294

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#15 TheLiberal
Member since 2007 • 294 Posts
[QUOTE="TheLiberal"]
Ehh...two DVI ports? The max reso is only 1440*900.
blazethe1
1440x900 is pretty standard for ws lcds. you gotta go over 21" to get much higher, and i find it satisfying anyway



Uh, yeah, I know the 1440*900 reso is standard, I have a 19" widescreen. :)
I was asking why you would need two DVI ports for 1440*900 resolution.
Avatar image for blazethe1
blazethe1

1238

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 34

User Lists: 0

#16 blazethe1
Member since 2004 • 1238 Posts
[QUOTE="Axecident"][QUOTE="blazethe1"][QUOTE="TheLiberal"]I have a Samsung SyncMaster 940BW that I picked up from my local Best Buy for about $200 after taxes during a sale last August.
I really love it. Great monitor. It's widescreen. I know I'll never buy a normal aspect (4:3) monitor again.
TheLiberal
thats very true. i was also "iffy" about a widescreen, but i know you'll appreciate me TELLING YOU you will never go back! i hav the 19" chimei widescreen. i think it was like 179 on newegg. 190 or so after shipping.

Is this the chimei your talking about? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824252009



Ehh...two DVI ports?  The max reso is only 1440*900.

um, 2 vga, 1 dvi. but yeah it looks like your paying an extra 25 for a boosted contrast ratio and the multiple jacks. it looks like it would be worth it.
Avatar image for Axecident
Axecident

1778

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 6

User Lists: 0

#17 Axecident
Member since 2006 • 1778 Posts
Well is a big upgrade form my 15 in dell ???
Avatar image for TheLiberal
TheLiberal

294

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#18 TheLiberal
Member since 2007 • 294 Posts
[QUOTE="TheLiberal"]
Ehh...two DVI ports? The max reso is only 1440*900.
blazethe1
um, 2 vga, 1 dvi. but yeah it looks like your paying an extra 25 for a boosted contrast ratio and the multiple jacks. it looks like it would be worth it.



Ah, 2 VGA, still, why does it have two?
Avatar image for blazethe1
blazethe1

1238

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 34

User Lists: 0

#19 blazethe1
Member since 2004 • 1238 Posts

[QUOTE="blazethe1"][QUOTE="TheLiberal"]
Ehh...two DVI ports? The max reso is only 1440*900.
TheLiberal
um, 2 vga, 1 dvi. but yeah it looks like your paying an extra 25 for a boosted contrast ratio and the multiple jacks. it looks like it would be worth it.



Ah, 2 VGA, still, why does it have two?

lol idk i was thinking the same thing. maybe to transfer the same image to another monitor or projector straight from the monitor. that would be handy

ya it would definately be a step up from a 15" 4:3 ratio monitor.

Avatar image for TheLiberal
TheLiberal

294

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#20 TheLiberal
Member since 2007 • 294 Posts
lol idk i was thinking the same thing. maybe to transfer the same image to another monitor or projector straight from the monitor. that would be handyblazethe1


Neat.

ya it would definately be a step up from a 15" 4:3 ratio monitor.



You betcha.
Avatar image for lettuceman44
lettuceman44

7971

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 23

User Lists: 0

#21 lettuceman44
Member since 2005 • 7971 Posts
should I get the chimei or the hans-g?
Avatar image for RayvinAzn
RayvinAzn

12552

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#22 RayvinAzn
Member since 2004 • 12552 Posts
Hanns-G has a non-widescreen 5ms version for $10 less. Go for that if you don't want a widescreen and are looking for a damn fine budget monitor.
Avatar image for Gog
Gog

16376

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#23 Gog
Member since 2002 • 16376 Posts

[QUOTE="blazethe1"][QUOTE="TheLiberal"]
Ehh...two DVI ports? The max reso is only 1440*900.
TheLiberal
um, 2 vga, 1 dvi. but yeah it looks like your paying an extra 25 for a boosted contrast ratio and the multiple jacks. it looks like it would be worth it.



Ah, 2 VGA, still, why does it have two?

It's a pretty standard thing in better monitors. For example to connect both a PC and an xbox360 at the same time.

Avatar image for Axecident
Axecident

1778

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 6

User Lists: 0

#24 Axecident
Member since 2006 • 1778 Posts
should I get the chimei or the hans-g?lettuceman44
get the chimei
Avatar image for lettuceman44
lettuceman44

7971

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 23

User Lists: 0

#25 lettuceman44
Member since 2005 • 7971 Posts
I think I'm going to get the Hans-G since it has 5ms instead of 8ms which the Chimei has and I don't want any ghosting.
Avatar image for muppet1010
muppet1010

5812

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#26 muppet1010
Member since 2006 • 5812 Posts
Im thinking of going from normal aspect ration to widescreen but will my graphics card support widescreen resolutions. its an nvidia 7600gt?
Avatar image for ncderek
ncderek

5513

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 5

User Lists: 0

#27 ncderek
Member since 2004 • 5513 Posts
get a nice CRT monitor thats big and has a nice resolution, that way itll be a third the price of lcd monitors and will look a lot better
Avatar image for lettuceman44
lettuceman44

7971

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 23

User Lists: 0

#28 lettuceman44
Member since 2005 • 7971 Posts
I would, but I just don't have the desk space in my room. Oh and about the Chimei, its actually 5ms too. Newegg listed it wrong. Oh and the Chimei has better specs(higher contrast ratio). I still can't decide if I should go widescreen or standard.
Avatar image for Generalkill8888
Generalkill8888

5305

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 0

#29 Generalkill8888
Member since 2004 • 5305 Posts
I think I'm going to get the Hans-G since it has 5ms instead of 8ms which the Chimei has and I don't want any ghosting.lettuceman44
Good choice!
Avatar image for lettuceman44
lettuceman44

7971

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 23

User Lists: 0

#30 lettuceman44
Member since 2005 • 7971 Posts
I can't decide if I should get widescreen. How would a game that doesn't support it look? If I decide to get a widescreen, I think I'm going to get the $200 Chimei(cause its the same specs except it has a higher contrast ratio), if I don't I'm going to get the Hans-G.
Avatar image for Axecident
Axecident

1778

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 6

User Lists: 0

#31 Axecident
Member since 2006 • 1778 Posts
I can't decide if I should get widescreen. How would a game that doesn't support it look? If I decide to get a widescreen, I think I'm going to get the $200 Chimei(cause its the same specs except it has a higher contrast ratio), if I don't I'm going to get the Hans-G.lettuceman44
get the c himie dude cant freaking wait to get my taxes so I can order it. Tell me how it is when you get it.
Avatar image for Jiggly_Wiggly
Jiggly_Wiggly

1912

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#32 Jiggly_Wiggly
Member since 2006 • 1912 Posts
[QUOTE="Jiggly_Wiggly"]LCD or CRT?lettuceman44
I have a question. Your case in the sig, it looks nice. Is it good? Like good airflow and stuff.

Sorry for hte late response, I have a tendancy not to check back to threads, its here
Avatar image for djzootie
djzootie

1368

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#33 djzootie
Member since 2004 • 1368 Posts
Viewsonic VX922 is good value for what they give you.