Older AOC Monitor - Is it still usable or should I upgrade?

[P3t3rPan]

The older AOC monitor specs are below. I am copying them from the PDF the company sent me:

Panel: TFT Active Matrix LCD, 22" Widescreen, Diagonal, 558.7mm Viewable Image Size, Hard Coating (3H), Anti-glare Treatment.

Pixel Pitch: 0.282mm x 0.282mm

Display Area: 474mm x 296mm

Brightness: 300 cd/m2 (typ)

Contrast Ratio: 20,000:1 (dynamic)

Response Time: 2ms (typ)

Viewing Angle: Horizontal: 170 Degrees (CR>10) Vertical: 160 Degrees (CR>10)

Compatibility: PC/Windows, Mac Equipped with Analog VGA Dsub or DVI Port

Scanning Frequency: Horizontal: 24K~80KHz Vertical: 56~75 Hz

Pixel Frequency: 165MHz

Maximum Resolution: 1680x1050x60Hz
Recommended Resolution: 1680x1050@60Hz

Supported Resolutions: 640x480@56/60/67/72/75Hz, 720x400@70Hz, 832x624@75Hz, 800x600@56/60/72/75Hz, 1024x768@60/70/75Hz, 1152x864@75Hz, 1440x900@60Hz, 1280x960@60Hz, 1680x1050@60Hz

Color: 16.7M

Signal Input: Analog: 0.7Vp-p(standard), 75 OHM. Positive

Digital Input: DVI-D with HDCP

Connectors: Analog RGB Signal: 15-pin D-sub Male, Digital Signal: 24-pin DVI-D, Power: (3-pin Plug CEE22)

Power Source: Universal 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz
Power Consumption: 49Watts ( Max. )

Plug & Play: DDC/2B, DDC/CI

EPA Energy Star: Yes

(Skipped User Control, OSD Lang., Regs, and Speakers)

Other Features: 720p/1080i HD Compatible (Skipped others as not relevant.)


I know that there can be a big difference between 1080p and 1080i but with the screen at only 22" will it be noticeable? Should I upgrade as soon as I can or can this monitor compare to some of the others on the current market?

 

[ffg7]

what are you using it for as in gaming, browsing the net or what?

 

[Alabalcho]

Although your monitor is "only" 1680x1050 (16x10), you won't notice huge improvement if you move to 1920x1080 (16x9), especially if your main use is productivity vs gaming. To see an improvement, you should bump size as well (eg 24") together with resolution bump.

 

[P3t3rPan]

what are you using it for as in gaming, browsing the net or what?

I would be using it for Gaming, Vlogging, 3D Modeling, and basic internet usage.