60hz Looks Better Than Others...

michaelgordon

Why is it that i have a 7 year old(or older) gateway monitor with a geforce 4 4600 ti 128 leadtek, and im running 60hz, and i like it. When i goto friends houses i hate their lcd, or flatscreen, it doesnt look as detailed and smooth as mine. i dont understand why... please give me some info lol. and WHATS THE best monitor i should get for HARDCORE gaming?? i am looking for a 21 inch, and am not fond of lcd, or flat. i wanna big mother. please help <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
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2of12B0RG

I agree with you about the RR. My 17 inch runs 1280x1024 as its highest resolution in anything, and it will only run that at 60 Hz. So I have always had 60 Hz.

But I also wear glasses, and can't see things 5 feet in front of me. Maybe that should tell us all something?

Ape

LCD monitors are definately not a wise choice for gaming. My personal choice would be a Sony Trinitron 21", however that's going to set you back well over $1000au and is also flat. I find it strange that you don't like flatscreen monitors and that you actually prefer 60hz over everything else. Personally I can't stand 60hz as I can definately notice an image quality reduction compared to the higher refresh rates - that 60hz flicker hurts my frail eyes. Flatscreen gaming is also much clearer in my experience. I honestly can't see how a 7 year old monitor @ 60hz can provide better image quality than a decent brand flatscreen.

What do you mean exactly by 'hardcore gaming'? Do you mean running games at extreme resolutions (1600x1280)? Or what would be the easiest on your eyes for 10 hour+ gaming sessions?

I could also recommend certain 21" IBM monitors, some of these use the Trinitron tube as well.
If you really don't want a flatscreen, just buy an LG or Hitachi 21" with a curved tube, perhaps that would suit your personal taste.

Squidget

Perhaps there is a terminology problem?

Flatscreen can mean either a flat CRT or something plasma based.

Obviously anything with plasma is bad for gaming. Bad latency, same as LCDs.

The only problem with flatscreen CRTs is glare. Hideous, monstrous glare in the wrong lighting conditions. Therefore, most flat CRTS have extra anti-glare coating, which can (rarely) affect the color.

All in all, there is no really no logical reason to avoid flat CRTs. You can find really good ones perfectly suitable for gaming.

I'd recommend checking out gaming sites such as Firingsquad and HardOCP, which review hardware with an eye towards gaming.

Thansal

I believe he was refering to LCDs as flat scrns

as another note, if you ever get a headache from gaming to long, that is b/c of the 60hz refresh rate

60hz is JUST at the edge of 'no visable flicker' technichaly we can't see the flicker, though in reality most of us can (though not nesesarily bother us)

however said flicker will give you MASSIVE headaches. I know alot of programers refuse to use anything at 60hz simply b/c of the headaches (after all when you job requiers you to stare at a scrn AND think at the same time, a headache aint goan be good).

So yah, if you are like me and play long streatches, get anything that can go above 60hz


side note, my moniter dosn't <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo--> I simply pop 4 ipbrophan and continue playing <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo--> (this is a bad thing, but I am an idiot)