Acer we buy as a slightly more expensive "name brand" even though they're sorta like Samsung in that they're more of a "bargain brand" that doesn't sacrifice quality.
AOC we buy as a less expensive, quasi-generic brand.
I highly reccomend either manufacturer. Both have shown not only stellar reliability and remarkable clarity and image accuracy, but both have top notch warranties and warranty service. Of all the LCD manufacturing companies I've dealt with (including sony among others) they've been the easiest to deal with, and it's on my reccomendation that we buy these brands.
I'm probably going to get flamed for this, but if you're on a budget and particularly if you're into gaming, I'd strongly warn you away from an LCD. The technology still suffers latency, brightness, and native resolution woes. If you go flat CRT with the same budget, you'll be able to get the same or better image quality and a larger viewing area and still pay much less.
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Maradon! Model 2000 was programmed to say:
I'm probably going to get flamed for this, but if you're on a budget and particularly if you're into gaming, I'd strongly warn you away from an LCD. The technology still suffers latency, brightness, and native resolution woes. If you go flat CRT with the same budget, you'll be able to get the same or better image quality and a larger viewing area and still pay much less.
No one should flame you for that, it's entirely true.
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We were all impressed when Reynar wrote:
No one should flame you for that, it's entirely true.
They do every other time I say it.
The speakers kinda suck, but the monitor is overall pretty good. I'd consider buying one and I'm pretty damn picky about monitors.
Model number is ADV178, www.advueu.com
I would only recommend one if you have a very small, unexpandable work space or if you move your monitor often.
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This insanity brought to you by Maradon!:I'm probably going to get flamed for this, but if you're on a budget and particularly if you're into gaming, I'd strongly warn you away from an LCD. The technology still suffers latency, brightness, and native resolution woes. If you go flat CRT with the same budget, you'll be able to get the same or better image quality and a larger viewing area and still pay much less.
i agree with MAradon. If you can't go all the way and drop a good 600 or 700 bucks on an LCD, go with a CRT instead. You need to drop a good bit to get a low refresh rate and such.
You get flamed when you flat out say a CRT isn't worth it because they are if you can afford em Falaanla Marr fucked around with this message on 01-12-2005 at 07:40 PM.
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This insanity brought to you by Falaanla Marr:
You get flamed when you flat out say a CRT isn't worth it because they are if you can afford em
The way I see it there will ALWAYS be something better to spend the ~$400 difference between a good LCD and a great CRT on.
