OT: What to know before buying an LCD monitor??

[rdouglass]

Imperator Fyron said:
I've seen a number of newer LCDs. The affordable ones aren't worth the money to me, since I do not like low resolutions. I can spend under $60 on a 19 inch CRT and comfortably run it at 1600x1200 or higher (maybe $80-100 for 21 inch CRT), or ~$300 on a low resolution 17 inch LCD. The $200 or so models are pretty crappy, not worth considering.

Fyron, have you ever actually compared them side-by-side? Again, I say I bought 19" LCD's that are far superior to the CRT displays out today. And in high rez too.

The price difference is not as drastic or dramatic as you indicate unless you're comparing a new LCD to a 19" CRT coming off a lease.

I think you've been reading 2 year old magazine reviews again.

[rdouglass]

I just bought 50 Acer AL1914 LCD displays for the company I work for and am very happy with them. Only spent $270 each for them (1 year ago they would have been more than $500 each for them). However, I suggest you don't spend any extra for an LCD without getting a decent video card for them. It does absolutely make a difference IMO.