Hi there,
I am currently in the process of selecting components for my £1100 budget system, which will be the first I build. I intend to base it around an A64 3200, Radeon 9800 pro 128mb and at minimum of 512mb PC3200.
I have been looking around for a new monitor, checking for any reviews of CRTs and they are very hard to come across, those I can are reviewing monitors above my price range. I am looking to spend if possible ~£100 but certainly must be below £150 which is why I am swaying towards the 17" models atm.
So I have a few queries to help me find the right monitor for me:
1) What are the standard screen resolutions ran 17 & 19 inch monitors? Or should I say optimum?
2) Do monitor qualities of most modern 17/19 inch CRTs differ to a large extent with regard to graphical performance?
3) What are the most important specs of a monitor & why. What should I be looking for as minimum, and recommended for my system so to speak?
4) I gather that the higher the amount of hz a monitor can run at, at its' highest resolution is important. However, how can I find out what it would run at, at lower resolutions? (Relating to the optimum/standard screen resolution for monitor sizes).
6) How important is dot pitch in graphics systems? I have only been looking at 0.2,0.21,0.22 monitors so far in 17', am I making a mistake? What is a good, standard, poor dot pitch and is the performance differentiation noticeable between each?
7) I see a lot of technologies just as FlatPanel, which of them are worth having? I really would like a flat screen to reduce eye strain, what do I look for?
5) Screen Coating - I have seen "Anti-glare, anti-reflective, anti-static" are they important? Are there any other coatings I should have?
That's all I can think of atm. Sorry for asking so many (n00b) questions. I reall appreciate any time you spend taking to help me out, thanks already =)
Kind Regards
Calla
P.S: If you have any monitors in my range which you can strongly recommend as good ones, please do. Depending on whether I choose a black and/or silver case, I will try and match the monitor as best I can if possible too.
"Today is a gift, that is why it is called the present"
I am currently in the process of selecting components for my £1100 budget system, which will be the first I build. I intend to base it around an A64 3200, Radeon 9800 pro 128mb and at minimum of 512mb PC3200.
I have been looking around for a new monitor, checking for any reviews of CRTs and they are very hard to come across, those I can are reviewing monitors above my price range. I am looking to spend if possible ~£100 but certainly must be below £150 which is why I am swaying towards the 17" models atm.
So I have a few queries to help me find the right monitor for me:
1) What are the standard screen resolutions ran 17 & 19 inch monitors? Or should I say optimum?
2) Do monitor qualities of most modern 17/19 inch CRTs differ to a large extent with regard to graphical performance?
3) What are the most important specs of a monitor & why. What should I be looking for as minimum, and recommended for my system so to speak?
4) I gather that the higher the amount of hz a monitor can run at, at its' highest resolution is important. However, how can I find out what it would run at, at lower resolutions? (Relating to the optimum/standard screen resolution for monitor sizes).
6) How important is dot pitch in graphics systems? I have only been looking at 0.2,0.21,0.22 monitors so far in 17', am I making a mistake? What is a good, standard, poor dot pitch and is the performance differentiation noticeable between each?
7) I see a lot of technologies just as FlatPanel, which of them are worth having? I really would like a flat screen to reduce eye strain, what do I look for?
5) Screen Coating - I have seen "Anti-glare, anti-reflective, anti-static" are they important? Are there any other coatings I should have?
That's all I can think of atm. Sorry for asking so many (n00b) questions. I reall appreciate any time you spend taking to help me out, thanks already =)
Kind Regards
Calla
P.S: If you have any monitors in my range which you can strongly recommend as good ones, please do. Depending on whether I choose a black and/or silver case, I will try and match the monitor as best I can if possible too.
"Today is a gift, that is why it is called the present"