24" or 26" Is Bigger still better with same resolution

Dave Williamson

Dave Williamson

Dave Williamson

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Hi

I'm about to spend a lump on a whole new gaming rig, 8800GTX/Q6600 combo with related goodies, this will be used mainly for racing simulators and I'm wondering which monitor size to go for...

I'm currently bouncing around between the Hyundai W240D or the Samsung SM-2493HM

But!!! I'm wondering whether to splash out and treat myself to the Samsung SM-2693HM 26" Bad Boy!!

I'm thinking that the bigger screen will give me a greater sense of immersion when racing but my concern is.... will the picture look worse on a bigger screen which is still running at the same 1920/1200 resolution as the 24" would be..

I like the thought of having this great expanse of screen sitting just infront of my wheel but don't want to suffer from a reduced crispness because of the extra 2"

So I wondered if I could get some thoughts and advice off you guys, hopefully based on experience of using the larger LCD's.. This will be my first LCD and first widescreen, I'm currently running a DELL 21" CRT

Thanks in advance for any input gents

Regards
Dave.
 
Cheers Rich

Although theres more chance of me growing a second head than waiting a couple of months, I've just gotten my hands on circa £1200-£1400 to spend on a new puter plus big monitor and I'm like a kid in a sweet shop....

For sure if I wait then life and bills will get in the way and I'll still be using my archaic good for nothing desktop thats struggling with even lowish settings.. :D

Good point on the dot pitch... Hmmmm.... I wish I could see both size monitors playing at 1920/1200..

Cheers fella

Dave.
 
Superficial: Good point about apps bud, but as this is going to be sitting on my racing rig (yes saddo alert) and will be used predominantly for gaming I'll be ok on that score..

Thanks for all of the comments and advice fella's, I think I've decided on the Samsung SM-2493HM 24" as much as the thought of 26" is enticing I can't get past the feeling that things may not look as sharp while I'm racing so I'm bottling it and going for the safer option.

Thanks again

Dave. :D
 
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