[jbloudg20]

I am currently looking to get withing the next month, a 19" LCD to replace my 17" LCD as my primary in a dual setup.

I would like it to be roughly $200 (a little bit each way is fine). Here are the ones I am looking at:

SAMSUNG 920N-Black

SAMSUNG 930B-Black
BenQ FP91G+ Black
ViewSonic VA902b Black

What do you all think?

 

[Mercuttio]

Do you play games? Those might have very low refresh rates since they're cheaper.

 

[jbloudg20]

I don't play games enough for it to matter to me. I really just need more realestate for viewing source when programming VHDL.

 

[Jimmer]

I have the exact same ViewSonic, I have had Samsungs in the past but I like the ViewSonic better. Don’t know about the BenQ.

 

[Mercuttio]

I always had Viewsonic monitors before I got into flat stuff. They always had pretty good color. I'd have to see these flats side by side though.

 

[jbloudg20]

Right now I'm really leaning toward the Samsung 930, or the ViewSonic. Anybody have that Samsung and can say a few things about it?

 

[mrarroyo]

You can not go wrong with either Samsung or Viewsonic. Both will give you many years of excellent service.

 

[terrymx]

double post

 

[terrymx]

samsung is the leading brand for video today, but i neve rliekd viewsonic, doesnt like the design, felt a bit chep and color to stale.

at newegg there is a Hans 19" widescreen with dvi and 5ms. i'm out of town for a long time and using a tv to browse the internet, its pretty horrifying. probably going to order that one myself. (although i have to remember to not throw objects at the screen this time when i get mad)

the one i really liked was the cimhei, the design is very nice, almost like a mac without the metrosexual. too bad it doesnt have dvi.

i'm not going to go argue about the visual difference between dvi and vga, but that samsung you're looking at doesnt have dvi and all new video cards today use them. my video card doesnt have vga out so using the dvi-d to vga adapter make's it very clunky and loose.

 

[mr_baseball_08]

Gotta give props to Samsung. I've got a 17" flat and love it.

 

[jbloudg20]

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Originally Posted by terrymx samsung is the leading brand for video today, but i neve rliekd viewsonic, doesnt like the design, felt a bit chep and color to stale. at newegg there is a Hans 19" widescreen with dvi and 5ms. i'm out of town for a long time and using a tv to browse the internet, its pretty horrifying. probably going to order that one myself. (although i have to remember to not throw objects at the screen this time when i get mad) the one i really liked was the cimhei, the design is very nice, almost like a mac without the metrosexual. too bad it doesnt have dvi. i'm not going to go argue about the visual difference between dvi and vga, but that samsung you're looking at doesnt have dvi and all new video cards today use them. my video card doesnt have vga out so using the dvi-d to vga adapter make's it very clunky and loose.

The Samsung does have DVI, that is one reason I'm leaning toward it.

I'm pretty sure I'm going for the Samsung. Thanks all.
Now to save my pennies...

 

[crazyfrenchman27]

Meh, not DVI capable.

Refresh rate looks o.k., though.

-Matt

 

[trains are bad]

I got the benq, very happy, good monitor.

 

[c0mfortably_numb]

You should consider this view sonic $199 19" wide screen and DVI...I have had one for 6 months now it's been great

 

[jbloudg20]

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Originally Posted by c0mfortably_numb You should consider this view sonic $199 19" wide screen and DVI...I have had one for 6 months now it's been great

I was considering it, but I read somewhere that it relly was more like a widescreen 17".

I will add it to my list, however.