Monitor screenshots...

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Hi all...

I`m thinking `bout getting the Samsung SM - 205BW 20" widescreen monitor 1680 x 1050 etc monitor, and was wondering if any users of this monitor would kindly post up some screenshots of games, general screens, anything really, so I can get an idea of how it looks...

Best to go and view the monitor, I know but no pc shops up here with me so screens might give me an idea (I hope).

If users of other monitors want to post some screens please feel free as this might help me decide what to go for.

Hope this is cool to ask...

Cheers. :)
 
I know what you mean about your locale, lol. I can't help with screens of the 206BW but I've got the 226BW and it's awesome at everything. Given that both monitors share the same resolution I'd imagine the 206BW would appear even sharper. As long as you think 20" is big enough I'd go for it. If not, you might consider the 22" version. I don't think you'd be disappointed.

EDIT - Here's a couple of pics of my 226BW in situ, if it helps.

 
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Cheers for the reply zorrofox but it was screens of the 205BW I was after mate not the 206BW... lol...

Ta for the shots, looks good...

If your a gamer, any chance of posting some screens, just to see how it looks?

Thanks...

:)
 
I'll get some screenies up later but for now I'm running a 3800+ and 7800GTX with 2GB Corsair RAM at max effects and still getting 50 - 65 fps. I like.

EDIT - Screenies for you. Half-Life 2 & Live For Speed. Framerates are top right.

 
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zorrofox said:
I'll get some screenies up later but for now I'm running a 3800+ and 7800GTX with 2GB Corsair RAM at max effects and still getting 50 - 65 fps. I like.

EDIT - Screenies for you. Half-Life 2 & Live For Speed. Framerates are top right.


Thanks zorrofox... ;)

Lookin` pretty good there mate. I`ve had HL2 for ages now but can`t do it justice with the rig I`m using just now

Will soon though... hehe

Cheers. :)
 
Vengance said:
i can post some screenies off a 205bw later if you like, any paticular games / res you'd want?

Yeh I`d like that mate, cheers. ;)

Some 1680 x 1050 would be good but if you want to show me some other resolutions feel free...

I`m big time sim/mod driver (`specially GPL), love them but also like HL2, Tiger Woods 04, just go for what you think mate, I`m sure that`ll give me an idea... :)

Thanks again.
 
tjc said:
Yeh I`d like that mate, cheers. ;)

Some 1680 x 1050 would be good but if you want to show me some other resolutions feel free...

I`m big time sim/mod driver (`specially GPL), love them but also like HL2, Tiger Woods 04, just go for what you think mate, I`m sure that`ll give me an idea... :)

Thanks again.

Off topic I know but do you drive LFS? I do, same name.
 
zorrofox said:
Off topic I know but do you drive LFS? I do, same name.

Unfortunately no I don`t man. Have heard `bout it and seen it in action but never driven it...

You drive anything else?

:)
 
tjc said:
Unfortunately no I don`t man. Have heard `bout it and seen it in action but never driven it...

You drive anything else?

:)

I've driven 'em all. I recently buggered my second DFP and so only play LFS now as it has the best mouse support. Lucky really, LFS is the best racer out there, imo.
 
zorrofox said:
I've driven 'em all. I recently buggered my second DFP and so only play LFS now as it has the best mouse support. Lucky really, LFS is the best racer out there, imo.

Well as I say, can`t really comment on LFS coz `aint driven it... :)

GPL hard to beat though I reckon.

Once I`ve got the new system on the go I`m sure I`ll get myself more sims etc than I have now, I`m sure I`ll get round to trying out LFS too.

Get more into online driving then too maybe (haven`t tried much with this little rig lol).

:)
 
Anybody else maybe got a screenie or two they wouldn`t mind posting for me?... please.

:)
 
Cheers mate. :)

The monitor looks good. Cool and classy lookin`...

Just noticed the 205BW outa` stock at the mo...

Along with the graphics card I was gonna get and the case!!!

Bummer...

Any chance you could put up a couple of actual screenshots?

If that a pain for ya` no probs youv`e been very helpfull already.

Cheers again. :)
 
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tjc said:
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Any chance you could put up a couple of actual screenshots?
Screenshots won't tell you anything about the monitor's picture quality, as they are taken directly from the gfx card's output. Photographs don't do them justice either, so it's very hard to tell how good a monitor really is, without actually seeing it.

Word of mouth is often the best indicator, and good monitors will have threads full of people praising them, while poor ones will have threads full of complaints.
 
zorrofox said:
I'll get some screenies up later but for now I'm running a 3800+ and 7800GTX with 2GB Corsair RAM at max effects and still getting 50 - 65 fps. I like.

EDIT - Screenies for you. Half-Life 2 & Live For Speed. Framerates are top right.


Uhhh.... you're not gonna get any indication of the monitor's performance by doing print screen :/ You're just bigging up your PC really, aren't you? Either that or you seriously thought the monitor helps FPS. It's a LOL and a :rolleyes: for you either way.
 
KNiVES said:
Uhhh.... you're not gonna get any indication of the monitor's performance by doing print screen :/ You're just bigging up your PC really, aren't you? Either that or you seriously thought the monitor helps FPS. It's a LOL and a :rolleyes: for you either way.

Fair comment guys. I hold my hands up. Sadly, this isn't the first time I've fell into this particular trap either, lol.
 
Sir Random said:
Screenshots won't tell you anything about the monitor's picture quality, as they are taken directly from the gfx card's output. Photographs don't do them justice either, so it's very hard to tell how good a monitor really is, without actually seeing it.

Word of mouth is often the best indicator, and good monitors will have threads full of people praising them, while poor ones will have threads full of complaints.

Mmm... tbh I thought this might be the case but thought I`d ask anyway...

Prob is I don`t have any pc shops near me so can`t go and view any monitors or that would solve my prob.

My choice of monitor is out of stock just now anyway lol...

Cheers guys...
 
zorrofox said:
Fair comment guys. I hold my hands up. Sadly, this isn't the first time I've fell into this particular trap either, lol.

Bit lost with this lads... what`s the "trap"? If you don`t mind me asking...

:)
 
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