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31 August 2006, 10:06 AM

prodriva

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Advice on new monitor please

Ok, I need to replace my ageing 21inch CRT computer monitor and would like to get an LCD for space saving purposes. My computer is an old Dell P3 and I use it mostly for wordprocessing, CAD and watching the odd DVD and torrent. My gameing isnt that much to be honest and I'm currently playing Star Wars KOTOR Sith Lords. I think a 17or possibly 19inch monitor would be ideal and am considering widescreen and ive found this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...lance&n=560798

Would this be any good as the price is about what I want to spend?

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31 August 2006, 10:12 AM

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£20 more would get you the belinea 4ms 19" widescreen on ebuyer.com and it is the brightest sharpest monitor for the money i've ever used.

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31 August 2006, 03:17 PM

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I'm on a 20" ViewSonic VP2030b (i think -- i'm at work atm) at home for gaming -- 1600x1200 res, 8ms refresh, 1000:1 contrast. Quite nice for games and takes advantage of the higher output that the traditinal 19" lcd's cant do.

I use OCuk for my components. Good place.

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31 August 2006, 06:17 PM

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I got one of these for my Xbox 360 and use it with my pc now too. watched a DVD on it played xbox games on it pc games on it was very impressed for the cheap price tag.
Its got both DVI and Analog inputs.

http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx...446N&InMerch=1