Help me to choose a monitor for gaming...

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10-18-2007, 09:39 AM
confidence999

Help me to choose a monitor for gaming...

I want to buy a new monitor to update my old monitor for gaming. But now I have a little trouble deciding... I want to decide between this Samsung and the Dell Monitor. I don't know which one is better for gaming.

Dell E228WFP 22 inch LCD Monitor ($269).
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?sku=320-5205&cs=19&c=us&l=en

Samsung 226BW 22-Inch, I found a pretty price for it at a deal site: $265
http://dealstudio.com/searchdeals.php?deal_id=63182

The price is not a problem for me now. But I cann't decide which one to buy. Can you help me? Or recommend other monitor... Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks.
10-18-2007, 03:54 PM
Shoeberto

The Samsung has a faster response time, which is a plus for gaming. It's also cheaper, so it's probably the better deal.
10-19-2007, 05:34 AM
Rostum

Get a 22" with the fastest response time. Don't get Asus though -- the colour on that is atrocious.

All 22" monitors have back-light bleeding and colour problems. But for gaming, you won't notice. For anything to do with digital art, you will notice a huge difference.

By the way, Samsung is top quality. I'd go with that over Dell any day -- that and Phillips, LG, Sharp and NEC.
10-30-2007, 04:13 AM
confidence999

Thanks for your suggestions. You are so kind. http://www.runuo.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gifI think i will go for Samsung...
Thanks again.
10-30-2007, 06:55 AM
escobert

I have a Acer 22 inch and I <3 it/ Got it for $220 ^_^
10-30-2007, 04:12 PM
Peegee

I have an Acer and a Samsung. I will like to say that technically Dell monitors are Samsung monitors.

Get the Samsung.
10-30-2007, 04:14 PM
Mirage

Samsung's got a pretty good reputation when it comes to displays.
10-30-2007, 04:24 PM
Captain Maxx Power

I'll throw in my lot as well 'cause I'm wanting a new monitor. Not really for gaming per say (I do just fine on 1024 * 768), but I could really do with a higher resolution for when I'm coding (only being able to read 10~11 lines at a time is a pain beyond measure) and game designing (ever tried using UnrealEd at that resolution?). I need something cheap and cheerful. Nowt too flash, I just want something that can go up to say 50% higher than my current one. Goes without saying it should be LCD.
10-31-2007, 01:00 AM
Rostum

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pureghetto

I have an Acer and a Samsung. I will like to say that technically Dell monitors are Samsung monitors.

Get the Samsung.

I thought Dell used the typical Chimei panels for their 22" panels, unless they changed that recently. I believe Samsung, LG and Phillips use the same panels. Can't remember, was awhile ago when I was researching.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Maxx Power

I'll throw in my lot as well 'cause I'm wanting a new monitor. Not really for gaming per say (I do just fine on 1024 * 768), but I could really do with a higher resolution for when I'm coding (only being able to read 10~11 lines at a time is a pain beyond measure) and game designing (ever tried using UnrealEd at that resolution?). I need something cheap and cheerful. Nowt too flash, I just want something that can go up to say 50% higher than my current one. Goes without saying it should be LCD.

Get a couple of BenQ 22", they are cheap and do the job fine for what you want.