Wanted a decent computer monitor

IHateDida

Hi, can anyone recommend a decent spec and obviously decent priced LCD monitor for a pc - I want to buy my OH one for Xmas - he is an avid gamer so it must refresh (?!!!!) and I am a money saver so it must be cheap-ish!

I am looking for 19"+, budget no more than £150 really but as cheap as poss and Quidco/money off/cheap would be good!

Any ideas?

Thankyou!:j

maninwhitecoat

Your OH is a gamer so he'd want high contrast ratio, low response time and various other sorts. I bought one for my auntie (she's not a gamer but tasked me to kit her out with a top notch pc for less than £500 lol) and teh black is truly black.

This one is perfect (41p over your budget)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/LG-L194WT-Inch-Widescreen-Monitor/dp/B000IHY98E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1195313394&sr=8-1

But if you can find it cheaper anywhere or find someone with an NUS card (I have one lol), you can get 5% off the price shown.

BillScarab

No personal experience but this looks pretty similar to the one from maninawhitecoat and is a bit bigger.

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/121978

What size monitor is your OH using at the moment? If he's not used to a widescreen they can take a bit of getting used to and personally I think you need a bigger size when you go widescreen.

IHateDida

Hi - he's used to a 19" CRT. Do you reckon widescreen would be best?

BillScarab

Widescreen is rapidly becoming the standard. The only issue is that a traditional 4:3 ratio 19" screen is a lot taller than a 19" widescreen, so the widescreen can seem a bit odd at first. At work we are replacing 19" and 20" 4:3 monitors with 22" widescreen monitors for example.

You can get a 22" widescreen for £150 but I don't know how good they are for gaming.

Red_Rose_Exile

I can find maninwhite coats monitor from Pc World (£109 inc del)

A 19" CRT is virtually the equivalent of a 17" TFT in terms of viewable area


For 22" widescreens, this cibox isn't bad value at £149.99


Word of warning, if OH has a DVI graphics card, which as a gamer I would expect he has, then make sure you order the right one. Ther eare instructions on the page linked to as to which one to order

maninwhitecoat

thats a good find red rose exile! You're Cibox links to the LG though

Red_Rose_Exile

Oops cheers maninwhitecaot, was doing my usual google and must have copied an earlier link. Here's one I prepared LATER

GoofyGAT

For only £10 more I'd go for a better quality £160 Acer instead - Acer P223W 22" CrystalBrite Widescreen Monitor

One size down for £130: Acer P203W 20" CrystalBrite Widescreen Monitor

G

xJonny

http://www.kikatek.com/product_info.php?products_id=33568
LG Electronics 19 inch TFT LCD Widescreen Monitor 700:1 300cdm/2 1440 x 900 5ms* - £114.49 inc. VAT

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/ProductInfo.aspx?ProductID=20911
19" Samsung Monitor SM920NW 5ms widescreen TFT 700:1 Silver (3yr Manufacturer's Warranty) - £115.98 Inc VAT

jackieb

Sorry to butt in here. My son has this graphics card -http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000PL7PL6

Could anyone tell me if the £160 Acer from Amazon would be compatible with it? The monitor has great reviews but someone has said that he needed to buy a new graphics card as his computer didn't support 1680X1050 resolution.

I'd be grateful for any advice as I haven't a clue. I bought my son a new computer last year (bought without a monitor) but he's been using a 9 year old CRT monitor, so he's getting a new one for Christmas.