A Decent 19" monitor for gaming?

LostintheBIOS · February 8th, 2006, 04:10 PM

I just purchased an awesome computer. This was the description on ebay when i bought it, i upgraded to 2 gb ram and 2 100 GB 7200 RPM SATA hard drives

SAPPHIRE 100110 Radeon X300SE HyperMemory 256MB 128-bit DDR HyperMemory (64-bit 128MB Onboard VRAM) DDR PCI Express x16 Low Profile Video Card

RAIDMAX X1 ATX-909WBP Black/ Silver 0.7mm Japanese SECC Body / Aluminum Faceplate ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 450watts PS2 ATX12V SATA Ready Power Supply

ASUS A8S-X Socket 939 SiS 756 ATX AMD Motherboard

1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered System Memory Model DD4002-1GKIT

Maxtor QuickView 6L100M0 100GB 7200 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive

AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Manchester 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Dual Core Processor Model ADA3800BVBOX

NEC Black IDE/ATAPI DVD Burner Model ND-3550A

Windows XP Pro is preinstalled and optimized for performance!!!

Now i need a decent flat panel/LCD 19" monitor thats fast on the response and good ration. Im not great with monitor technical info, so you guys that are smarter than me PLEASE respond LoL.

towlies high · February 8th, 2006, 04:34 PM

not to dissapoint you but that system is really the greatest, should be fine for gaming but your gonna need to get a new gfx card. as for the lcd look for ohne with 8ms response time.how much did you pay for that computer?

LostintheBIOS · February 8th, 2006, 04:39 PM

May i ask what is wrong with the graphics card? I dont know a bunch about this stuff, but i thought PCI express was twice as good as an AGP of the same memory? I only really play Everquest and a few other games but nothing SUPER graphic intense. I do want to be able to handle something better though if the need or want arises.

Also, what else would you say is wrong with the computer? I know its not an Alien Ware, but for $1k US i would have to say thats not too shabby.

RamonGTP · February 8th, 2006, 04:51 PM

The interface (AGP vs PCIe) makes very little difference. Its the actual card that will determine how well games run. The X300SE is not a gaming card, its good for a standard workstation and nothing more. As stated, everything else looks good. You have a decent amount of memory, plenty of drive space and a powerfull processor. Again though, the video card is junk for gaming purposes.

LostintheBIOS · February 8th, 2006, 05:09 PM

Will that card at least handle everquest you think? I currently play EQ on a GeForce4 MX 440 64 mb PCI card and seems to run pretty decent. What other cards would you recommend for decent price?

JPMiller · February 8th, 2006, 05:43 PM

Yes it is better than what you have, but by no means considered a gaming card by any "gamer"
I wouldnt worry about it... just use it until you run into a game it wont handle... worry about it then when prices have come down...
Then be sure to ask for advice before upgrading...

LostintheBIOS · February 8th, 2006, 05:47 PM

Okie doke, Now how's about a decent 19" flat panel/LCD monitor. Is lower response time (4ms, 8ms, 10/12ms) better or higher? Also is it better to have 500:1 or 700:1? and which monitor is the best? Im only looking at buying from ebay where the monitors are about 250-300 each so. Someone let me know?

Zoomy · February 8th, 2006, 06:30 PM

Lower response time is good. High numbers lead to ghosting.

700:1 > 500:1. There can't be too much of a contrast - that's a marketing myth, invented to sell cheap LCD displays.

LostintheBIOS · February 8th, 2006, 06:35 PM

Ok thanks much, so i'll try for a 8ms 700:1 19", at least thats what i think your saying LMAO

Zoomy · February 8th, 2006, 06:40 PM

LMAO? What on earth are you LMAOing at?

Still, glad I could help.