New LCD Monitor - Advise

Reece · 01-11-09, 10:06 PM

Hi, how many times I have thought about purchasing an LCD monitor I don't know!!

I have a 19" flat CRT monitor & quite happy but draws 500watts & since my power bill is around $800 per quarter I'm looking at ways to reduce this, CRT monitors are ony around 45Watts.

There are so many it's mind boggling, I would like to stay with a square for games like SH3 for example but times are changing and square ones are getting rare, so I may have to go for a 22" or 24" wide, I am looking in the $300-$350 Au price range. Also what determines the quality? on the CRT it was Hfreq & dot pitch, I think the CRT response time is important, is there any other factors, also what has always scared me is dead pixels,

is this still an issue?
Any advice is appreciated.

01-11-09, 10:06 PM	#1
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,723 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	New LCD Monitor - Advise Hi, how many times I have thought about purchasing an LCD monitor I don't know!! I have a 19" flat CRT monitor & quite happy but draws 500watts & since my power bill is around $800 per quarter I'm looking at ways to reduce this, CRT monitors are ony around 45Watts. There are so many it's mind boggling, I would like to stay with a square for games like SH3 for example but times are changing and square ones are getting rare, so I may have to go for a 22" or 24" wide, I am looking in the $300-$350 Au price range. Also what determines the quality? on the CRT it was Hfreq & dot pitch, I think the CRT response time is important, is there any other factors, also what has always scared me is dead pixels, is this still an issue? Any advice is appreciated. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*