Is this any good?

rossk26 · 23 Dec 2009 at 12:43

Looking at migrating from my 32" HD TV to a monitor.

Looking around the 22-24" range.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-101-SA&groupid=17&catid=1425&subcat=

Or i rather fancy this little beast
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-099-SA&groupid=17&catid=510&subcat=

Is this any good? My main use is gaming, and in particular COD:MW2

Also my graphics card can be seen in my sig.

rossk26 · 24 Dec 2009 at 07:58

tankskun · 24 Dec 2009 at 09:14

I prefer the other two DELL monitors imo

rossk26 · 24 Dec 2009 at 11:30

Thanks for that, but the only decent DELL monitor is 436.99.

Whereas i can pick up the samsung for 200.

rolypolyman · 24 Dec 2009 at 14:19

Not sure that card will be up to those high resolutions on COD:MW2 at playable frame rates. Perhaps upgrade the graphics card and stay on the tv.

richb93 · 24 Dec 2009 at 15:11

rolypolyman said:
Not sure that card will be up to those high resolutions on COD:MW2 at playable frame rates. Perhaps upgrade the graphics card and stay on the tv.

My OC'ed 8800GS plays MW2 at 1080p with 2xAA and everything on max with playable framerates. :eek:

rossk26 · 28 Dec 2009 at 11:10

rolypolyman said:
Not sure that card will be up to those high resolutions on COD:MW2 at playable frame rates. Perhaps upgrade the graphics card and stay on the tv.

The graphics is definately up to scratch. Works brilliantly on my HD TV, so im sure its more than capable of handling the monitors.

I hear people on here rave about how bad the TN panels are, but in my case, only playing COD, would it really be worth the extra 50-100 for the E-IPS panel technology?

Im looking at 22" monitors now as my desk is rather small and the 24" might be too big

Randomface74 · 28 Dec 2009 at 11:32

I would only ever buy Dell UltraSharp, they cost more for a reason.

thebandit · 28 Dec 2009 at 12:07

I'm hanging on for one of these,

http://www.lge.com/uk/it-products/monitors/LG-lcd-monitor-W2363V.jsp

They are just starting to become available in the UK, the only minus for it is the cheesy ambient lights which can be turned off.

BlackBat · 28 Dec 2009 at 13:00

Thanks for that, but the only decent DELL monitor is 436.99.

Whereas i can pick up the samsung for 200.

If(in your opinion) the only decent Dell monitor is the U2410, then what makes you think you won't be disappointed with a £200 Samsung?

rossk26 · 30 Dec 2009 at 09:41

I wont be dissapointed at all. I just dont need the dell monitor, im not into my PC and gaming that much, i just want a half decent monitor for the 200 mark.

bJN · 30 Dec 2009 at 10:30

Look at the Dell ST2410, much better than both those Saumsungs I reckon and also cheaper in places

rossk26 · 30 Dec 2009 at 14:55

Thanks for the link, that looks like a very nice monitor

In the end i have opted for this monitor. http://www.lge.com/uk/it-products/monitors/LG-led-monitor-W2486L.jsp

Considerably cheaper than the high end dell monitors, and comes with a nice spec sheet

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Cant wait for it to arrive to complete my full set up.

antipacker · 30 Dec 2009 at 14:57

good choice