Advice for Gaming LCD? $500 range

[frostybrad]

Is this a decent monitor for the price.... also.... the connection type.... I have 2 8800 GTX ko edition cards.... Im not too familar with the HDMI cabless.... does it plug into the DVI port in the back of the card or do I need to use the VGA connection?

I have around 500 bucks to put towards a new 24". I sold some tools at work, and Income tax is coming.....

This one any good?

Future Shop: Computers: Monitors: Acer 24" Widescreen LCD Monitor (P243WBD)

WebID: 10094087
Mfr. Part Number: ET.FP3WP.001
Monitor Type LCD
Analog vs Digital DVI & HDMI (HDCP)
Brightness 400cd/m2
Built in TV Tuner No
Contrast Ratio 3000:1
Maximum Resolution 1920 x 1200
Other VESA Wall Mounting Capable
Product Dimensions 57.2(W) x 43.1(H) x 19.0(D) cm
Product Weight 7 kg
Response Time 2ms
Screen Size 24"
Speakers Included No
Warranty 3 Years Parts & Labour


thankyou...

[screwballl]

looks like a decent setup although I have never used Acer LCDs so I cannot comment directly on that... you will always want to use the DVI or HDMI whenever possible.

[theburan]

Acer makes a good monitor for the money, I have one, and 2 of my friends have one. Not as good as my samsung monitor... but considering how much cheaper they are than samsungs, it's worth it.

[drew and not u]

Newegg.com - SAMSUNG 245BW Black 24" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor with Height Adjustment 400 cd/m2 1000:1 (DC 3000:1) - Retail

[theburan]

Case in point, Newegg.com - Acer AL2416WBsd Silver 24" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor 400 cd/m2 1000:1 - Retail

[theburan]

Check out the woot at shopping.yahoo.com (just scroll down a bit...)

300 bucks for a nice acer 24in monitor, with hdmi and stuff... refurbished, but should still be good.

[frostybrad]

seems my girlfriends company may go on strike in April.... so..... it goes like this... they strike, no monitor... they dont... well, i go shoppin!!!!

[coshkara]

We run Acer 22 inch at the mine I work at and they run verry well and look great, our only problem is coaldust kills anything we throw in its path after a short period of time. Most our monitors only last 8 months to a year but thats under fairly extreem conditions compared to what one would have in their home. Hope this is somewhat of a help to your question, they are verry nice when we get them just they dont stay that way in our office.

[RangerXLT8]

the Samsung monitor drew pointed to is a good one. I've had a few Samsung LCDs and they are very good displays.