LCD Monitor question

nitro237 · Post by **nitro237** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 2:47 pm

What is more important when selecting a LCD monitor , response time or contrast ratio ?

I see the

Dell E193FP has 16 ms response time and a 500:1 contrast ratio

and the

Dell UltraSharp 1901FP has 25 ms response time and a 600:1 contrast ratio

The E193FP is a lot cheaper . I thought the lower response time was better ??

TIA

eGoCeNTRoNiX · Post by **eGoCeNTRoNiX** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 3:18 pm

Would be better for gaming. 500:1 is still a damned good contrast ratio if you ask me. I would take the lower response time over the higher contrast ratio..

eGo

nitro237 · Post by **nitro237** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 3:25 pm

Originally posted by eGoCeNTRoNiX
Would be better for gaming. 500:1 is still a damned good contrast ratio if you ask me. I would take the lower response time over the higher contrast ratio..

eGo

I thought so too , but wonder why the E193FP is soo much cheaper than the 1901FP ?

eGoCeNTRoNiX · Post by **eGoCeNTRoNiX** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 3:40 pm

Well, it could be because the 1901FP features this :

Panel pivot, 4 USB 2.0 ports, Height adjustable stand, Integrated rubber sleeve

And the other does not?

Not sure..

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 7:43 pm

If you're serious about your gaming you want a fast response time, although even slow response modern LCDs do a nice job. They don't ghost as bad as older monitors.

My LAN party rig has a 16ms LCD and it works fine for FPS games, although I prefer my fast 25ms units at home.

The 1901FP is a nice monitor BTW.

Busby · Post by **Busby** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 7:56 pm

I game on a 16ms 500:1 contrast ratio LCD (viewsonic VP171b) and I have no issues with it. No ghosting and I play Quake 3 and other fast moving games semi-serious. I love this LCD.

impuresoul2k3 · Post by **impuresoul2k3** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 8:34 pm

Originally posted by FlyingPenguin

My LAN party rig has a 16ms LCD and it works fine for FPS games, although I prefer my fast 25ms units at home.

Wouldn't 16ms be faster than 25ms?

tunis5000 · Post by **tunis5000** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 10:02 pm

Yes it is, which is why I was about to ask if he accidentally wrote that wrong...

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 9:56 am

Yes, my bad, reverse my numbers. 16 is faster than 25. Too many beers....

MAC · Post by **MAC** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 1:20 pm

Originally posted by Busby
I game on a 16ms 500:1 contrast ratio LCD (viewsonic VP171b) and I have no issues with it. No ghosting and I play Quake 3 and other fast moving games semi-serious. I love this LCD.

I also have the Viewsonic VP171b LCD monitor and it's a great 17" LCD. No ghosting with Quake 3 or when playing DVDs.

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