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KungFuSquirrel
Basher of Muttons Join Date: 2002-01-26 Member: 103Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
Basher of Muttons Join Date: 2002-01-26 Member: 103Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
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<div class="IPBDescription">Help!</div> Ok, I'm not in the market for new monitors anytime soon, but I'm starting to do more research on what's available so I know what I'll eventually be getting, though probably there will be new stuff out by then. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Anyway, I currently have twin 20" Sony/SGI monitors running at 1600x1200. Are there any decent flat-panel monitors on the market today that have a) this size and b) this resolution? I have a spiffy new L-shaped desk, but neither monitor can fit on the damned thing because the max supported weight on each side is 15 less than the monitors weigh <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->. Also, these put out a ton of heat, and manage to fill half the apartment with warm air - not pleasant this time of year. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
I recently upgraded my notebook, and while the image quality isn't the best while gaming, it's certainly serviceable. This wasn't even the highest quality screen option available when I ordered it, so I imagine there's stuff on the market decent enough for my purposes.
Also, aren't LCD monitors measured by actual viewable size, so a 19" would be 19" viewable? Or am I mistaken? If that's the case, then even dual 19" monitors would be suitable, as these are 19.1" viewable. Help me out here!
Anyway, I currently have twin 20" Sony/SGI monitors running at 1600x1200. Are there any decent flat-panel monitors on the market today that have a) this size and b) this resolution? I have a spiffy new L-shaped desk, but neither monitor can fit on the damned thing because the max supported weight on each side is 15 less than the monitors weigh <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->. Also, these put out a ton of heat, and manage to fill half the apartment with warm air - not pleasant this time of year. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
I recently upgraded my notebook, and while the image quality isn't the best while gaming, it's certainly serviceable. This wasn't even the highest quality screen option available when I ordered it, so I imagine there's stuff on the market decent enough for my purposes.
Also, aren't LCD monitors measured by actual viewable size, so a 19" would be 19" viewable? Or am I mistaken? If that's the case, then even dual 19" monitors would be suitable, as these are 19.1" viewable. Help me out here!
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are you like rich or soemthing? man... wish i was that rich...
Here are two from TigerDirect, 19''
<a href='http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=924815&Sku=S482-1802&CatId=170' target='_blank'>Sony</a>
<a href='http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=683813&Sku=B145-1910&CatId=170' target='_blank'>BenQ</a>
Since one of my dual monitors died, I'm also looking for 19" LCDs at 1600x1200 <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo--> Finding CRTs that can do 1600x1200x85hz isn't easy. They all only do 75hz, which gives me a headache, so I just gave up and decided to save up for LCDs.