19" Acer AL1916W Widescreen Silver/Black

pcfan · 20 Mar 2006 at 13:13

19" Acer AL1916W Widescreen Silver/Black 15DSub Monitor 1440x900 500:1 8ms £166.84 This includes VAT + delivery. Just found this 'somewhere' on the net. This price looks awesome for this TFT. Is this a very good TFT to buy? Would it play all current games, and what is it like for day to day pc work? Need quick answers as this deal is awesome! Ta

lumocolor · 20 Mar 2006 at 13:17

It is one of the best if 'NOT' the best budget (<£180) 19" widescreen monitors on planet Earth

I have 2 of them and am VERY impressed by them considering how cheap they are

pcfan · 20 Mar 2006 at 13:27

What about ghosting in games and normal use? Is it evident. Is the monitor a great all round TFT? Looks too good to be true at that price. I know it is not DVI but that does not matter?

reddeathdrinker · 20 Mar 2006 at 14:15

I got mine last week. I'm very impressed. I reviewed it here .

I've mainly been playing Far Cry, Counter Strike: Source and FS2004 on it so far, and it's been great. Most modern games will run at 1400*900, older ones may need a little tweak (courtesy of http://www.widescreengamingforum.com) Not having a DVI connection is not an issue

When funds allow, I'm getting another.

pcfan · 20 Mar 2006 at 14:20

I did see your review mate and it was very good. Bit undecided but the price is very good though. Not got a lot to spend on a new Monitor so have to choose wisely. Is it true that it has to be put on things to make it higher? I am 6ft 2 and usually my monitor just sits on the desk.

All i am interested in really is if the Picture is awesome, no dead pixels, no backlight bleed that stand out and that it runs games and apps superbly!! Not much to ask!

What is the height of the TFT from base to top?

pcfan · 20 Mar 2006 at 16:25

Well, ordered one!! Yikes!

Gezzard · 20 Mar 2006 at 16:38

I'm dead chuffed with mine, no problems with games (BF2 & halflife 2 anyway) and I do not have any dead pixels.

I'm 6'1 and don't have any issues with the screen height (although my chair is as low as it'll go) regarding size it's about 37cm from bottom of base to top of the monitor.

Can't really add anything that isn't covered by ^ that chaps review.

pcfan · 21 Mar 2006 at 11:52

Anyway, just received the TFT and it is awesome!! Absolutely stunning quality on the picture! So far, so good. I will post some pics tomorrow.

willtec · 26 Mar 2006 at 15:35

Sm0kin said:
I'm dead chuffed with mine, no problems with games (BF2 & halflife 2 anyway) and I do not have any dead pixels

is it ok it the helos or jets because ive got one and its very blurrly when flying fast along the ground

R@tman · 26 Mar 2006 at 19:17

Im really thinking about buying this monitor but im not sure if it will be good enough for playing battlefield 2

willtec · 26 Mar 2006 at 19:28

R@tman said:
Im really thinking about buying this monitor but im not sure if it will be good enough for playing battlefield 2

unless ive set something up wrong i would steer clear of this

WolfR1der · 26 Mar 2006 at 21:39

willtec said:
is it ok it the helos or jets because ive got one and its very blurrly when flying fast along the ground

As in, more blurry than it's meant to be as you whizz past really fast?

Baddass · 26 Mar 2006 at 21:51

guys, i've had to delete a lot of posts for talking about competitors and competitor pricing. please keep this discussion about the monitor itself

thanks

willtec · 26 Mar 2006 at 22:05

WolfR1der said:
As in, more blurry than it's meant to be as you whizz past really fast?

never had this problem with my crt

R@tman · 27 Mar 2006 at 08:16

willtec said:
never had this problem with my crt

this monitor was nearly sold but that above has put it on hold for now

pcfan · 27 Mar 2006 at 08:23

Well guys, i play Battlfield 2 with this monitor and a host of other games. All i can say is that it is awesome!! The quality is superb. No ghosting etc etc. I have no problems with blurr etc. Really 100% happy i bought the Acer.

Gibbo · 27 Mar 2006 at 08:32

Baddass said:
guys, i've had to delete a lot of posts for talking about competitors and competitor pricing. please keep this discussion about the monitor itself

thanks

I would like to mirror this and those who have broken the rules know who they are. The next time those offenders break the rules again you lose your accounts, simple.

pcfan · 27 Mar 2006 at 08:42

Well, sorry if i stepped out of line! Didn't know i did. Anyway, i thoroughly recommend this TFT guys and i am a fussy git!! lol Got a couple more game to try it with but so far they all look awesome on it!

dokko · 27 Mar 2006 at 10:04

pcfan said:
Well, sorry if i stepped out of line! Didn't know i did. Anyway, i thoroughly recommend this TFT guys and i am a fussy git!! lol Got a couple more game to try it with but so far they all look awesome on it!

I just mentioned they should do free ***, if thats a crime, i'm sorry. :eek:

Really looked at the Acer, but not sure if wide is worth it.

Only the same height as a 17" for a 19" WS TFT, it just seems to be paying a lot for what is really a small monitor.

I cant get away from the Viewsonic VX924 19, it just seems right up my street, ticks all the boxes, and for a middle price (my budget £170-£320)

pcfan · 27 Mar 2006 at 10:14

Well, having tried an ordinary 19'' TFT and a widescreen i much prefer the widescreen. Everything looks so much better! My mate has the 930bf and games don't look as pleasing on the eye as my widescreen. I never thought i would get a widescreen but i am sure glad i did.