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Thoughts on this LCD monitor?

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    Gotham
    Registered Users Posts: 406 ✭✭Gotham


    If you don't pay any more than 75 euro, it's a great deal, probably close to half the price you might expect to pay for the same thing.
    But don't expect the colours and contrast to be great.
    For movies and general use as a computer screen, it looks like a good bargain.


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    Kristofferson
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭Kristofferson


    I forgot to say that it has been used for 3 years but thanks for your reply. Would it be a good monitor for gaming?


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    Gotham
    Registered Users Posts: 406 ✭✭Gotham


    Kristofferson wrote: »
    Would it be a good monitor for gaming?
    That depends on how fussy you are.

    For gaming, the colors matter a bit less.
    But the refresh rate and response time might be an issue.
    Also the contrast can help to some degree in games.

    It's a fairly typical screen, 5ms response and 60hz refresh. It will be fine for gaming, the majority of people out there will have similar setups. Enthusiasts can push it to 2ms and 120hz, but that's a lot more than 75 euro.

    As long as it's in good shape, it wont matter much that it's old. But keep in mind that colours fade over time, even on LCDs. My 2006 monitors are a bit more yellow than my 2012 monitors.

    I notice also that it has an AG coating to stop glare, again it's a preference thing - but some people feel that it ends up blurring the display a little.
    Oh and if you get to test it, ensure you try it with the a DVI cable instead of VGA - the quality can differ for various reasons.


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