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Help In Purchasing Monitor

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tkin
tkin Original post #1
May 28, 2009 at 5:57 PM
Need urgent help in buying monitor.

Budget=8.5k max(probably can not be stretched:-(, parents a bit strict)

Details-
1.Need good contrast ratio (DC 10,000:1 or above) and good brightness (300CD/m2 least).
2.Need to have 5ms or less response time, I am primarily a gamer so this is important to me, I have seen what ghosting does to gaming.
3.DVI is must, HDMI is not necessary.
4.Need good viewing angle(170/160 least), needed for gaming, specially in front of friends.
5.Screen Size= At least 18.5 inch or above.
6.Resolution=1440x900 or above. HD not needed.
7.Service=Need good customer service.
8.No need for crap like speakers.

My old CRT is dying and I need to replace quickly, so help me guys.

A few selections I made, comment;

1.Samsung 2033SW
2.LG W1953T(has DC 50,000:1)
3.Dell 1909W

Feel free to suggest anything, also the points I have given are sorted according to importance, 1st point most important, 8th point is least important. Will purchase next month after xams, please share your review if you own a monitor falling in the above catagory.
saqib_khan
May 28, 2009 at 6:26 PM
^^U've come prepared. My pick would be 2033.
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xyanna #3
May 28, 2009 at 8:37 PM
the LG has the best image
hot zubs
May 28, 2009 at 8:45 PM
yeah LG seems 2 b good...