Gaming monitor - should I go for 20" or 22"?

Morgy · 13 Nov 2008 at 19:23

This Christmas I'm looking to get a nice widescreen TFT suitable for gaming to replace my weary old 15", and I'm trying to decide between getting a 2053BW or a 2253BW. Since 20" and 22" share the same native res, is there a noticable difference in picture quality between the two? Sure, for a 22" you get more screen space for about the same money, but I'd rather have quality over quantity.

Basically, is the size difference of a 22" worth having a slightly less sharp picture than 20"?

sir-les-mp · 14 Nov 2008 at 02:56

i would go for the 22" screen as it should scale better than the 20" version imo

Mucky_Pup · 14 Nov 2008 at 09:44

What GPU you got and what res do you normally game at?

Amnesia · 14 Nov 2008 at 09:50

^^ the resolution of both 20" & 22" is the same(1680*1050).

pjansell · 14 Nov 2008 at 09:52

Can you explain how a 22" would scale better please? I thought 1680x1050 was the 'true' native resolution for the 20" inch. Wouldn't a 20" have a finer picture theoretically?

Pranksterr · 14 Nov 2008 at 09:54

I'd personally go for a 20' for PC gaming, 22' for console. K/M setup for a PC means you sit nearer the screen by default, so a 20' will give you a sharper image.

Morgy · 14 Nov 2008 at 12:33

Mucky_Pup said:
What GPU you got and what res do you normally game at?

I've got an 8800GT and the native res of my current monitor is 1024x768.

Jimbo Mahoney · 14 Nov 2008 at 13:48

For gaming, given how fast the action tends to be, I would go with a 22" screen.

The slight increase in 'dot pitch' is not going to be noticeable, but the increase in visible area should increase 'immersion' slightly.

warren_1979 · 14 Nov 2008 at 15:50

Go for a 22". I went from a 19" screen to a 22" one. Didn't regret it one moment.

ro55o · 14 Nov 2008 at 16:08

They both have the exact same spec, so just go for the 22", a couple of inches more eye candy. Size matters

ff1 · 14 Nov 2008 at 16:21

Yep, I'd recommend 22" also.

The dot pitch is finer on the 20" but bear in mind you will probably sit a bit further away than your 15" given the size increase, and the dot pitch on the 22" will be a lot easier on the eyes. I also think if you went to 20", you'd be wanting to 'upgrade' sooner than if you go for 22".