Monitor Upgrade

[ShadesOfGrey]

I am considering an upgrade to my monitor.

My rig has 2 ( 7950 BFG 512 PCIe cards) I have been lusting after the Dell 24 inch LCD for some time, but I read an article in PC Gamer about using a 32 inch lcd tv and using a dvi - hdmi cable to power it.

I found this lcd tv on new egg: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16889116003

http://www.viewsonic.com/products/tventertainment/lcdtv/n3260w/index.htm

Is there any reason why this would not work as a monitor for my rig?

[Euroranger]

...you post these things just to mock me, don't you?

:D

[ShadesOfGrey]

Well..... yes

[Rudejets]

Yes Shades is guilty of cruel and unusual punishment. :eek: :D

[ShadesOfGrey]

After learning a bit more. I am not sure this will work. It will only get up to 1280 X 1024 resolution.

It would be a much bigger display, but not really any more usable space.

Anyway. I can still dream about it.

[TotalCarnage]

YOu can have to much screen in front of you. If you can't see it all at once it will impede you in the end in my opinion.

Currently I have two flavors of wide screen LCD on my desk.

Both are from Samsung.

At home I have a 206B 20".
at work I have a 204BW 20".

Both are simply amazing. The 206 is 2ms GtoG. I love it.

[Euroranger]

Yeah, I have to say I have a 21" LG Flatron with a 2ms response time. Got it used and paid, I think, like $175 for it. Bargain of the century. The screen is clear, sharp and rocks the house for gaming.

One of the few items I don't need to upgrade. :)

[ShadesOfGrey]

Makes sense. I will now return to lusting after the 24 WS from Dell.

But it needs to be cheaper that 500.00 before I even consider.

[TotalCarnage]

Take a look at Samsung. They really do produce some of hte best LCD's on the market and for a great price.

[ShadesOfGrey]

Thanks for the tip TC. I will check them out.