New TFT monitor

sk3 · Oct 25, 2005, 11:26 PM

Well i think i've got into the right section to talk about this

I've found an opurtunity to buy a TFT monitor, but since i've heard that TFT are not suitable for games, so i'm asking your opinion (since you certainly know that better than me) about the specs:

Viewing Angle: 140°/130°
Contrast Ratio: 600:1
Brightness: 250 cd/m2
Response time: 8ms
Resolution: 1280x1024

forgot to tell... it's a 19'' TFT.

So, can anyone tell me if this is a good TFT monitor?

**dj_stick** · Oct 25, 2005, 11:30 PM

response time and contrast ratio look good - anything under 12ms afaik is acceptable for gaming

what brand is that?

sk3 · Oct 25, 2005, 11:35 PM

well it's some kind of sale there's going to happen in thursday in a store close to me. The brand from what i heard is something called TARGA. i don't know if it's good or not... do you know this brand?

**dj_stick** · Oct 25, 2005, 11:44 PM

haven't heard much about that brand so i can't comment - if possible go into the store and ask for a demo of the monitor - playing back a movie file with dark and light sections should give you an adequate idea of the screen's image quality

sk3 · Oct 25, 2005, 11:50 PM

well, thank you for your opinion

i might buy it and try during the first 15 days and if i don't like it, i'll ask for my money back

i think i can do that lol

the monitor costs about 300€. i think it's cheap for a TFT with those specs but... who knows... might be the same and much cheaper than the LG's

dmoc · Oct 26, 2005, 03:47 AM

I'm now a big fan of Targa. Got a Traveller notebook a few months ago and the 19" DVI/VGA LCD a few week ago (£190 at Lidl, inc VAT). I'm very impressed with the LCD especially as it works flawlessly on my Mac Mini on DVI. Get one!

Lchevy79 · Oct 26, 2005, 05:23 AM

if you can use dvi it helps

sk3 · Oct 26, 2005, 07:50 AM

Well i can, i own a X800XT PE.

http://www.targa-online.com/cms/targ...produkt_id=408

i've found the link of the monitor. Looks like i'm going to get one...

swimtech · Oct 26, 2005, 04:57 PM

Good warranty too...

Richie-b · Oct 29, 2005, 11:16 PM

best move i ever made buying a lcd monitor. I was a little bit wary after hearing about dead pixels but these were unfounded.
I bought a samsung 94v with a 12ms response time and its pretty cool in games and photo work.

**dj_stick** · Oct 29, 2005, 11:29 PM

i really do want to upgrade to TFT, but i'll need to pay twice the price of a decent one, as i can't use my PC without dual monitors

Oct 25, 2005, 11:26 PM	#1
sk3 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 64 Rep Power: 0	New TFT monitor Well i think i've got into the right section to talk about this I've found an opurtunity to buy a TFT monitor, but since i've heard that TFT are not suitable for games, so i'm asking your opinion (since you certainly know that better than me) about the specs: Viewing Angle: 140°/130° Contrast Ratio: 600:1 Brightness: 250 cd/m2 Response time: 8ms Resolution: 1280x1024 forgot to tell... it's a 19'' TFT. So, can anyone tell me if this is a good TFT monitor?

Oct 26, 2005, 05:23 AM	#7
Lchevy79 -=[DHzer0point Team]=- Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 725 Rep Power: 0	if you can use dvi it helps __________________ msi K7N2 delta2-AMD 2800xp@2083-1gig of pc2700ram -ati x850xt 256mb -Audigy mp3+ - 1 80gig maxtor 8mb and 1 250gig 16mb maxtor -48x24x48 buslink burner-and a lite on 4x +/- dvd burner xp home samsung lcd (19") 930b monitor

Oct 26, 2005, 04:57 PM	#9
swimtech HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,040 Rep Power: 124 System Specs	Good warranty too... __________________ It's not so much getting your way that matters or not - what matters is how you go about getting it.

Oct 25, 2005, 11:35 PM	Thread Starter #3
sk3 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 64 Rep Power: 0	well it's some kind of sale there's going to happen in thursday in a store close to me. The brand from what i heard is something called TARGA. i don't know if it's good or not... do you know this brand?

Oct 25, 2005, 11:50 PM	Thread Starter #5
sk3 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 64 Rep Power: 0	well, thank you for your opinion i might buy it and try during the first 15 days and if i don't like it, i'll ask for my money back i think i can do that lol the monitor costs about 300€. i think it's cheap for a TFT with those specs but... who knows... might be the same and much cheaper than the LG's

Oct 26, 2005, 03:47 AM	#6
dmoc DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	I'm now a big fan of Targa. Got a Traveller notebook a few months ago and the 19" DVI/VGA LCD a few week ago (£190 at Lidl, inc VAT). I'm very impressed with the LCD especially as it works flawlessly on my Mac Mini on DVI. Get one!

Oct 26, 2005, 07:50 AM	Thread Starter #8
sk3 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 64 Rep Power: 0	Well i can, i own a X800XT PE. http://www.targa-online.com/cms/targ...produkt_id=408 i've found the link of the monitor. Looks like i'm going to get one...

Oct 29, 2005, 11:16 PM	#10
Richie-b In the corner Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the corner Posts: 106 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	best move i ever made buying a lcd monitor. I was a little bit wary after hearing about dead pixels but these were unfounded. I bought a samsung 94v with a 12ms response time and its pretty cool in games and photo work.