Acer Monitor Which One? $149

[sanders4617]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009175

This is the Acer 21.5" 1080P monitor - HD. It is $149. The resolution is: 1920x1080


Then there is this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009145

Acer 22" 1680x1050


Both are $149..... One is HD and one is not. The HD has a wider screen. Are the HD monitors good? Would I even notice a difference between the two?

 

[SDSUMarcus01]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009175

This is the Acer 21.5" 1080P monitor - HD. It is $149. The resolution is: 1920x1080


Then there is this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009145

Acer 22" 1680x1050


Both are $149..... One is HD and one is not. The HD has a wider screen. Are the HD monitors good? Would I even notice a difference between the two?

The best advice I can give you is to go to a store and look at the difference yourself. Seriously. Everyone else can give you their opinions but until you see it for yourself, you'll never know for sure.

I just went to a store a few days ago and I plan to buy a 23" 1920X1080 monitor, I felt the icons on the 21.5" 1920X1080 were a little too small. I also preferred the wideness over the 22" 1680X1050.

 

[sanders4617]

Hmm.. Gotta find a store that carries these. Thanks

 

[SDSUMarcus01]

Well you don't need those specific models in the store, just monitors in general so you can check sizes and resolutions.

 

[Outlander_04]

What are you using it for?

If its watching hi-def movies then the 1920 x 1080 [ 1080p ] panel makes sense .


If you are gaming then that might not be the case . There are a lot of extra pixels on that panel
1920 x1080 =2 073 600
vs
1680 x 1050=1 765 000

Thats nearly 18% more pixels so your frame rates in games will probably drop by a similar amount .
Can your gfx card cope? or are you ok with turning gfx quality down?