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The 'right' gaming monitor
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DigForVictory
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May well be old school CRT!
I love this article, not least as it confirms my feeling that the old tech had benefits the new stuff doesn't consider worthy of a mention.
I work from home occasionally - and have to shovel all my kit away in a cupboard so visitors can use the space as a bedroom. Back when I had CRT monitors I had toddlers - and if a child had walked into my monitor, both sides usually laughed it off. Now, the monitors is much more breakable & capable of inflicting some penetrating bruises.
Also, with the old gear, my heating bills were lower. Big, yes, heavy, yes, but cosy. Now I hunker around my laptop battery as it charges.
So next a child demands the latest gear, ask if they mean the best? Then rearrange their room to accommodate near floor gaming. You don't want that weight too high up...
I love this article, not least as it confirms my feeling that the old tech had benefits the new stuff doesn't consider worthy of a mention.
I work from home occasionally - and have to shovel all my kit away in a cupboard so visitors can use the space as a bedroom. Back when I had CRT monitors I had toddlers - and if a child had walked into my monitor, both sides usually laughed it off. Now, the monitors is much more breakable & capable of inflicting some penetrating bruises.
Also, with the old gear, my heating bills were lower. Big, yes, heavy, yes, but cosy. Now I hunker around my laptop battery as it charges.
So next a child demands the latest gear, ask if they mean the best? Then rearrange their room to accommodate near floor gaming. You don't want that weight too high up...
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CRT Monitors were infamous for eye strain and sucking up obscene amount of power. So yes they might be "better" for modern gaming but your optician wouldn't have recommended them.0
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