Another Monitor question (im getting worried:( )

Head_slinger · 09-09-02, 02:41 PM

I need help selecting what size. I am really worried about getting a 19" about being too big for games etc.

Will it give me headaches, i really want one, but there is this thing in the back of my head saying "what if its too big and i cant use it". Will it just be a waste of money.

What i want to know is does anyone else get headaches from there 19" and would they recommend it to me, a hardcore gamer. Or would a 17" suit me better.

Philibob · 09-09-02, 03:00 PM

19" shouldn't give you haedaches as long as you sit far enough away from the screen and have a high enough refresh rate.
Refresh rates can usually go higher the bigger the monitor anyway. If you have the money and you really want a 19" monitor, go with that. OR (as your a hardcore gamer) buy the 17" and start to save up for the 9700 or NV30 (If you haven't already got the 9700)

Head_slinger · 09-09-02, 05:08 PM

How far would u think i should sit away from it, i mean sitting too far away isnt possible because of the mouse and keyboard.

at the moment i sit about an arm legnth away from the monitor. Closer when im playing games.

FastM · 09-09-02, 05:31 PM

19inch moniters are awesome for gaming, just make sure you get a good one..

Ahem...Samsung 900NF.......Cough, Cough.

thcdru2k · 09-09-02, 06:41 PM

i'm a hardcore gamer..19in is better than 17in, i dun understand why ur afraid from big monitors. you'll be fine, just get a good one.

Philibob · 09-10-02, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Head_slinger
How far would u think i should sit away from it, i mean sitting too far away isnt possible because of the mouse and keyboard.

at the moment i sit about an arm legnth away from the monitor. Closer when im playing games.

What I meant is don't sit with your face touching the monitor. (Which is near enough what I do)

Head_slinger · 09-10-02, 12:11 PM

thanx guys, i know what im getting

Samsung SM957DF

looks V.nice

Thanx again u have put my mind at rest

View Poll Results: What monitor should i get barring in mind i am hardcore gamer
17"	0	0%
19"	10	100.00%
Voters: 10. You may not vote on this poll

09-09-02, 02:41 PM	#1
Head_slinger DEP Hater :) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Newcastle, UK Posts: 277	Another Monitor question (im getting worried:( ) I need help selecting what size. I am really worried about getting a 19" about being too big for games etc. Will it give me headaches, i really want one, but there is this thing in the back of my head saying "what if its too big and i cant use it". Will it just be a waste of money. What i want to know is does anyone else get headaches from there 19" and would they recommend it to me, a hardcore gamer. Or would a 17" suit me better. __________________ AMD Athlon 64 3500+ 1gb Corsair XMS3200C2PT Leadtek 6800GT Audigy 2 ASUS A8V Windows XP Prof./SuSe 8.2

09-09-02, 05:08 PM	#3
Head_slinger DEP Hater :) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Newcastle, UK Posts: 277	How far would u think i should sit away from it, i mean sitting too far away isnt possible because of the mouse and keyboard. at the moment i sit about an arm legnth away from the monitor. Closer when im playing games. __________________ AMD Athlon 64 3500+ 1gb Corsair XMS3200C2PT Leadtek 6800GT Audigy 2 ASUS A8V Windows XP Prof./SuSe 8.2

09-09-02, 05:31 PM	#4
FastM GeForceFlop Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 545	19inch moniters are awesome for gaming, just make sure you get a good one.. Ahem...Samsung 900NF.......Cough, Cough. __________________ AMD Turion™ 64 Mobile Technology ML-37 (1MB L2 cache, 2.0GHz) \| Radeon® Xpress 200M \| 1GB DDR333 \| ATI® MOBILITY™ RADEON® X700 128MB \| Realtek ALC250 \| Toshiba MK-1032GAX 100GB 16m \| Matsh1ta UJ-845S 8x DVD Burner \| WSXGA+ 15.4" 1680x1050 \| The Ferrari 4005 \|

09-09-02, 06:41 PM	#5
thcdru2k Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Milpitas, CA Posts: 1,142	i'm a hardcore gamer..19in is better than 17in, i dun understand why ur afraid from big monitors. you'll be fine, just get a good one. __________________ Athlon XP 1.58GHz \| MSI KT3 Ultra2 \| 256MB DDR PC-3000 \| GeForce 4 ti4200 64mb @ 310/533 \| IBM 120GXP 40.0GB \| Det. 41.09 \| DX 9 RC2 \| Win XP SP1 11118 3DMarks

09-09-02, 03:00 PM	#2
Philibob Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: North West England Posts: 284	19" shouldn't give you haedaches as long as you sit far enough away from the screen and have a high enough refresh rate. Refresh rates can usually go higher the bigger the monitor anyway. If you have the money and you really want a 19" monitor, go with that. OR (as your a hardcore gamer) buy the 17" and start to save up for the 9700 or NV30 (If you haven't already got the 9700)

09-10-02, 12:11 PM	#7
Head_slinger DEP Hater :) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Newcastle, UK Posts: 277	thanx guys, i know what im getting Samsung SM957DF looks V.nice Thanx again u have put my mind at rest __________________ AMD Athlon 64 3500+ 1gb Corsair XMS3200C2PT Leadtek 6800GT Audigy 2 ASUS A8V Windows XP Prof./SuSe 8.2

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
AMD Not Worried As Nvidia Notches New Macbook Pro Win	News	Latest Tech And Game Headlines	0	06-12-12 03:30 PM