Saturday, January 4, 2014

what to look for when buying an LCD computer screen?

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All i know is lower response time is better.
is 1ms the best?
what do the ratios mean. like 60,000:1 or 100K:1 whats better?
what does 300nits mean?
what does Res DVI-D with HCDP mean?



Answer
Depends on what you want to do.

Response time is how long it takes for the pixels to change color. The lower it is, the better. This is important if you game, but if you don't, it doesn't really matter.

Contrast is the difference between the blackest white and whitest white. Static contrast is what you should look at - the higher, the better. Dynamic contrast ratios should usually be ignored since it's practically a lie and they test the monitor under extremely unrealistic scenarios.

300 nits refers to the maximum brightness. Usually, the higher it is, the better, though most people don't use monitors at maximum brightness since that generally hurts your eyes. 300 nits is pretty good.

DVI-D refers to the input. You've generally got four types of inputs: VGA, DVI, HDMI, and Displayport. They're most common in that order, and most monitors offer multiple inputs (usually the first two at least, better monitors also include the last two). This really depends on what your computer outputs. If you have an older machine, you'd probably use VGA, otherwise DVI is better.

Also, resolution is a factor. Resolution generally refers to number of dots(pixels) horizontally and the number vertically. Generally, higher resolutions are better since they give you more "room" on the screen to move windows around and such, but generally, the text will be smaller. If you have bad eyes, you might want a lower resolution monitor since the text will be easier to read.

Generally, if you do photo editing or other graphics work, get a monitor with an IPS-type panel like a Dell Ultrasharp, an NEC PA series monitor, an HP Dreamcolor, or an HP ZR-series monitor. Those are expensive and the response times are slow, but the image quality is usually the best and color accuracy and gamut are excellent. Also, get a calibrator.

For gaming, get a TN-type LCD with a low response time.

For anything else, a cheap monitor is usually fine.

Is the Dell Ultrasharp U2312HM a good gaming monitor for PC?




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I bought a gaming PC for high-ultra grachics (here's my specs: http://www.imgur.com/KVmSR.jpg) and I need to buy a good gaming monitor. If you have any suggestions for a gaming monitor then please let me know :)


Answer
If you want a monitor strictly for gaming, then the 2312 is not the best choice, in fact no IPS panel is best for gaming. IPS panels excel at color accuracy and contrast, making them ideal for video and photo editors. However, they do not refresh or respond very quickly compared to good TN panels. As such, if you only want your monitor for gaming, a decent 120Hz TN panel is best. Which model specifically depends on your budget.




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